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disease process associated with one or both of the TMJ's
temporomandibular disorder(TMD)
symptoms experienced by the TMD patient
chronic tenderness of the joint-swelling-painful muscle spasms-limited movement
dislocation of both joints
subluxation
occurs when the condyle moves too far anteriorly on the articular eminence
subluxation
gliding movement that causes the jaw to move forward
protrusion of the mandible
gliding movement that causes the jaw to move in a backward position
retraction of the mandible
lowering of the lower jaw
depression of the mandible
raising of the lower jaw
elevation of the mandible
cranial bone that articulates with the mandible @ the TMJ
temporal bone
positioned anterior to the articular fossa and consist of a smooth rounded ridge
articular eminence
mandibular fossa posteriro to the articular eminece and consist of a depression on the temporal bone
articualr fossa
posterior to the articular fossa-sharper ridge
postglenoid process
completely encloses the TMJ
joint capsule
meniscus of the joing located between the temporal bone and the condyle of the mandible
disc of the joint
band of fibrous tissue-connects bone
ligament
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head_neck chapter 5_tmj.txt
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HEAD_NECK TMJ
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2010-05-05T16:12:20Z
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