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TMJ - Coggle Diagram
TMJ
Clinical Considerations
Inflammatory and degenerative condition of the articulating bones
Disc displacement
Absence of nerves and B.V. in the center of the disc
Disc perforation
Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome
Loss of proteoglycans in the disc
Clicking sounds (not a disease)
Ankylosis of the TMJ
Dislocation of the TMJ
pain due to high filling points or irregular filling
Fracture injuries in the TMJ
Movements
Retrusion (Backwards)
Elevation (Mouth Closure)
Protrusion (forward)
Depression (Mouth Opening)
Anatomy
Articular Capsule
Articular Disc
Bones
Synovial Membrane
Histology Of Disc
Fibers
Collagen Fibers (I 80%, II, III)
Elastic Fivers
Ground Substance
Cells and Blood Vessels
Fibroblast cells
Vessels at the periphery
Ligaments
Medially: Sphynomandibular lig.
Posteriorly: stylomandibular lig.
Laterally: tempromandibular lig.
Definition
Bilateral synovial movable joint
Blood Supply
Branches of the external carotid artery
Anterior tympanic
Superficial temporal
Deep auricular
Ascending pharyngeal
Nerve Supply
From the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
Masseteric
branches from posterior deep temporal nerve
Auriculotemporal