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Name the origin (2) & Insertion (1) of the Masseter

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origin x2
– zygomatic arch
- another origin on the underside of the zygomatic arch

insertion – angle of the mandible

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Name the origin (1) & Insertion (1) of the Temporalis

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Origin – temporal fossa

Insertion - Coronoid process (can extend down the anterior body of the ramus)

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Name the origin (1) & Insertion (1) of the Medial Pterygoid

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Origin – medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate

Insertion – medial side of the angle of the mandible (opposite to the masseter)

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Name the origin (2) & Insertion (1) of the Lateral pterygoid

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Origin 1 – Base of the skull
Origin 2 – lateral surface of the lateral ptergoid plate

Insertion – pterygoid fovea and some fibres extend into the capsule of the TMJ

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What supplies the blood to the TMJ?

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Deep auricular artery (branch of 1st part of the maxillary artery)

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What supplies the innervation to the TMJ? (3)

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auriculotemporal, masseteric, posterior (deep) temporal nerve

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Why can patients with TMJ pain also experience discomfort in the ear?

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as the auriculotemporal nerve also provides sensation to the external auditory meatus

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List the 4 suprahyoid muscles (accessory MoM)

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– Digastric
– Mylohyoid
– Geniohyoid
– Stylohyoid

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List the 4 infrahyoid muscles (accessory MoM)

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– Thyrohyoid
– Sternohyoid
– Omohyoid
– sternothyroid

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How does TMJ pain arise and why?

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when the articular disc slips forward the bilaminar area of the articular disc gets compressed by the condyle
- the bilaminar area has the nerve innervation

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What are the causes of TMJ pain? (8)

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  • Myofascial pain (common)
  • Disc displacement (common)
  • Degenerative disease (less common)
  • Chronic recurrent dislocation
  • Ankylosis – condyle fused to the base of the skull (most people have a psudoankylosis)
  • Hyperplasia – one condyle grows more than the other (can be bilateral but not as common)
  • Neoplasia
  • Infection – can result in ankylosis
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What are the causes of myofacial (muscle) pain? (5)

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  • Inflammation secondary to parafunctional habits
  • Trauma, either directly to the joint or indirectly
  • Stress (muscles tense and px clench teeth)
  • Psychogenic
  • Occlusal abnormalities - although a restoration that is significantly “high” may cause muscle pain due to posturing
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How do we identify a possible arthritic change in the TMJ?

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Crepitus (crunching) during E/O TMJ assessment

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What are intra-oral signs of parafucntional habits? (5)

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  • Cheek biting (morsicatio buccarum)
  • Linea alba
  • Tongue scalloping
  • Occlusal non-carious tooth surface loss (toothwear)
  • Hypertrophic muscles of mastication
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What patients are most commonly affected by TMD (age and sex)?

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Females
18-30

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How do patients with TMD usually present? (5)

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  • Intermittent pain of several months or years duration
  • Muscle / joint / ear pain, particularly on wakening
  • Trismus / locking
  • ‘Clicking/popping’ joint noises
  • Headaches
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What are other possible causes of similar symptoms? (11)

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  • Dental pain
  • Sinusitis
  • Ear pathology
  • Salivary gland pathology
  • Referred neck pain
  • Headache
  • Atypical facial pain (common in post menopausal women)
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Angina – area of skin near the angle of the mandible is supplied by the same nerve as the heart
  • Condylar fracture – hx of trauma
  • Temporal arteritis
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How do we treat TMD? 4 general Reversible options

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Counselling
medication
Physical therapy
splints

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What is involved in counselling of a TMD patient? (9)

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  • Reassurance
  • Soft diet
  • Masticate bilaterally
  • No wide opening
  • No chewing gum
  • Don’t incise foods
  • Cut food into small pieces
  • Stop parafunctional habits e.g. nail biting, grinding
  • Support mouth on opening e.g. yawning
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What medications are used to manage TMD? (5)

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  • NSAIDs
  • Muscle relaxants
  • Tricyclic antidepressants (have muscle relaxant properties)
  • Botox of masseter = prevents clenching (last resort tx)
  • Steroids
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What is involved in physical therapy of a TMD patient? (7)

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  • Physiotherapy
  • Massage/heat
  • Acupuncture
  • Relaxation
  • Ultrasound therapy (not used as much)
  • TENS (Transcutaneous Electronic Nerve Stimulation)
  • Hypnotherapy and CBT
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What splints are used to manage a TMD patient? (2)

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  • Bite raising appliances
  • Anterior repositioning splint e.g. wenvac or Michigan splint
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How do bite raising appliances work? (2)

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They stabilize the occlusion and improve the function of the masticatory muscles, thereby decreasing abnormal activity.

They also protect the teeth in cases of tooth grinding

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What is the requirement for splints?

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Must cover all of the teeth

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What are the 2 types of disc displacement?
Anterior displacement with reduction - where the disc slips forward but can move back to its original place Anterior displacement without reduction
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How do patients with anterior disc displacement with reduction present and why?
Present with a painful clicking TMJ - Joint clicking is due to lack of coordinated movement between the condyle and the articular disc
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What is the most common cause of TMJ clicking?
anterior disc displacement with reduction
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What can disc dispalcemtn progress to if they are untreated?
osteoarthritis
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How do we treat disc displacement? (5)
- Counselling (education, reassurance, advice) - Limit mouth opening - Bite raising appliance - Surgery occasionally may be required - If painless, no treatment required = Reassure
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List the (3) components of TMD.
* muscular initiation * Leads to excessive mechanical loading of joint *. underlying causes – psychological or trauma
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What are the 2 underlying causes of TMD?
Psychological trauma
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What causes TMD? (4)
* Macrotrauma – one sudden incident * Microtrauma (most common) – repetitive chronic overloading * Occlusal factors: * Anatomical factors – class II jaw relationship
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List examples of macrotrauma that can cause TMD. (2)
physical trauma - punched etc mouth opening for too long
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List examples of microtrauma that can cause TMD. (2)
(repetitive chronic overloading) clenching and bruxism
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What occlusal factors can lead to TMD? (3)
- Deep bite (class 2) - Occlusal disharmony e.g. high filling - Lack of teeth
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What are the superior and inferior compartments lines with? What is the function of this?
The superior and inferior compartment lined with synovial membrane = synovial fluid = smooth movement of joint
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What is the anterior section of the articualr disc attached to?
the superior head of the lateral pterygoid
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What is the posterior region of the articualr disc called? what is this attached to? (2)
bilaminar zone attached to; posterior area of condyle posterior area of the eminence
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What is suggested if the lateral pterygoid is painful on palpation?
if painful = spasmed lateral pterygoid muscles = bruxism/clenching
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what do patients with anterior disc displacement without reduction present with? (1)
Limited mouth opening (and a history of pain and clicking)
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How do we manage anterior dislocation? (6)
- Counselling (treat the cause) - Stress management - Pain management (pain killers and anti-inflammatory ibu 400mg 3x daily) - Joint rest (soft food, supported yawning, chewing on both sides, avoid wide mouth opening) - Physical therapy (warm compress and resting) - Restoration of occlusal stability (use lower hard biting appliance)
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How do lower hard bite raising appliances help anterior dislocation? (3)
- Eliminated occlusal interference - Reduces loading on TMJ - Prevents the join head from rotating so far posteriorly in the glenoid fossa
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Apart from managing anterior dislocation what else can lower hard bite raising appliances be used for?
habit breaking
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What investigations do we use for TMD? (4)
Radiographs - 2D (OPT) - MRI - arthrogram (MRI with radioactive contrast medium) Arthroscopy
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What compartment is punctured during arthroscopy?
the superior compartment - penetrated from the front
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What is arthroscopy used for? (7)
* Biopsy * Diagnosis * Disc reduction * Lysis&lavage * Remove foreign body/loose bodies * Eminectomy – remove part of eminence * Arthrocentesis = wash of the joint = increase lubrication
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What are the intra & post op complications of arthroscopic procedures? (12)
- Iatrogenic scuffing - Broken instruments - Middle ear perforation - Glenoid fossa perforation - Extravasation - Haemorrhage - Hemarthrosis - Damage to the trigeminal & facial nerve? - Infection - Disocclusion - Laceration of EAM (External auditory meatus?) - Perforation of tympanic membrane
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What post-op instructions/management is provides after arthroscopic procedures? (5)
* Bite raising appliance * Pain management * Restore occlusal stability * Physical therapy * Joint rest (soft food, supported yawning, chewing on both sides, avoid wide mouth opening)
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List the procedures that can be used if conservative measures fr TMD are ineffective? (7)
1. Menisectomy = remove the disc completely 2. Disc plication = move the disc to correct position 3. Eminectomy = remove part of the boney eminence 4. High condylar shave 5. Condylotomy 6. Condylectomy 7. Reconstructive procedures
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What are the indications for TMJ reconstruction? (3)
Joint destruction from; - Trauma - Infection - Tumours - Previos surgery - Radiation * Ankylosis * Developmental deformity
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Define class 1 TMJ ankylosis.
flattened deformity of the condyle, little joint space and extensive fibrous adhesions
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Define class 2 TMJ ankylosis.
boney fusion at the outer edge of the articular surface
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Define class 3 TMJ ankylosis.
marked fusion bone between upper part of ramus of the mandible and the zygomatic arch
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Define class 4 TMJ ankylosis.
entire joint replaced by a mass of bone
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