chapter 19

the anterior piece of bone in FRONT of the articular fossa

space in the temporal bone where the condyle sits

a process off the mandible that ARTICULATES with the temporal bone

completely enclosed in the TMJ

what are the two layers of the joint capsule?

which layer of the joint capsule gives it support?

which layer of the joint capsule is the inner layer of connective tissue?

which layer has nerves and blood vessels that supply the joint in the joint capsule?

the synovial membrane secretes _________ _________ that helps lubricate the joint

fibrous connective tissue that sits BETWEEN the condyle and the articular fossa

what completely divides the joint into two sections and what are the cavities called?

what can cause the disc to get thin and make jaw movement uncomfortable?

T/F from aging, if the disc gets thin and jaw movement is uncomfortable it is called TMD
True False

movement of the joint requires both _________ and _________ to fully open the mouth

gliding is:

rotation is:

what is the purpose of the gliding and rotation?

what are the two disorders of the joint?

what is it called when the head of the condyle moved too far ANTERIORLY and got stuck PAST the articular eminence?

what is the treatment for subluxation?

with subluxation, it usually takes _________ or _________ to treat

T/F it is a good idea to give the jaw a break when scaling lower anteriors to prevent subluxation
True False

what are the four symptoms we learned about TMD?

who is the least successful specialist in dentistry?

what are four types of treatment listed for TMD?

what is the better choice of treatment to try before referring someone to a specialist for TMD?