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Orofacial

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

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Date
1.

What does the stylomandibular ligament and sphenomandibular ligament control?

a)

movement on the medial side

b)

prevents injury- keeps the elastic lamina and disk from beig too far forward

c)

- temporal bone- mandible

d)

surface of one bone moves over the surface of the other

2.

What is the articulation of the TMJ between?

a)

surface of one bone moves over the surface of another bone

b)

- temporal bone

- mandible

c)

joining between two bones

- many types

d)

surface of one bone moves over the surface of another bone

3.

What is a joint?

a)

surface of one bone moves over the surface of the other

b)

move and function as one

- BILATERAL, two joints fused in the middle to interrelate movement

c)

joining between two bones

- many types

d)

mandible is fused at the midline

4.

What is a suture?

a)

of the skull and one type of joint

b)

surface of one bone moves over the surface of the other

c)

surface of one bone moves over the surface of another bone

d)

move and function as one

- BILATERAL, two joints fused in the middle to interrelate movement

5.

What kind of joint is the TMJ?

a)

surface of one bone moves over the surface of the other

b)

move and function as one

- BILATERAL, two joints fused in the middle to interrelate movement

c)

surface of one bone moves over the surface of another bone

d)

mandible is fused at the midline

6.

What happens between the surfaces in the TMJ in articulation?

a)

surface of one bone moves over the surface of the other

b)

move and function as one

- BILATERAL, two joints fused in the middle to interrelate movement

c)

small fiborous pad between bones of the TMJ

d)

dense collagen tissue

7.

What do the two joints do in the TMJ?

a)

located above and below the articular disk

b)

between the thickness of the posterior end and the middle (intermiddiate zone)

c)

move and function as one

- BILATERAL, two joints fused in the middle to interrelate movement

d)

epithelium

8.

Why is the TMJ a bilateral joint?

a)

dense collagen tissue

b)

small fiborous pad between bones of the TMJ

c)

upper surface is concave and convex to match the contours of the mandibular fossa and the articular eminence

d)

mandible is fused at the midline

9.

What is the articular disk?

a)

small fiborous pad between bones of the TMJ

b)

dense collagen tissue

c)

upper surface is concave and convex to match the contours of the mandibular fossa and the articular eminence

d)

concave to match the contour of the condyle

10.

What is the articular disk made of?

a)

dense collagen tissue

b)

upper surface is concave and convex to match the contours of the mandibular fossa and the articular eminence

c)

concave to match the contour of the condyle

d)

posterior end (posterior band)

11.

What does the upper surface of the articular disk look like?

a)

concave to match the contour of the condyle

b)

posterior end (posterior band)

c)

upper surface is concave and convex to match the contours of the mandibular fossa and the articular eminence

d)

in the middle (intermediate zone)

12.

What does the lower surface of the articular disk look like?

a)

posterior end (posterior band)

b)

concave to match the contour of the condyle

c)

in the middle (intermediate zone)

d)

between the thickness of the posterior end and the middle (intermiddiate zone)

13.

Where is the thickest part of the articular disk in the TMJ?

a)

between the thickness of the posterior end and the middle (intermiddiate zone)

b)

posterior end (posterior band)

c)

located above and below the articular disk

d)

in the middle (intermediate zone)

14.

Where is the thinnest part of the articular disk in the TMJ?

a)

in the middle (intermediate zone)

b)

located above and below the articular disk

c)

between the thickness of the posterior end and the middle (intermiddiate zone)

d)

epithelium

15.

What is the thickness of the anterior band in the articular disk?

a)

located above and below the articular disk

b)

epithelium

c)

synovium

d)

between the thickness of the posterior end and the middle (intermiddiate zone)

16.

Where are the synovial cavities in the TMJ?

a)

epithelium

b)

located above and below the articular disk

c)

synovium

d)

secretes synovial fluids

17.

What lines the synovial cavities?

a)

epithelium

b)

secretes synovial fluids

c)

allows the surfaces to rub without irritation

d)

synovium

18.

What is the covering that lines the synovial cavity?

a)

synovium

b)

secretes synovial fluids

c)

epithelium

d)

allows the surfaces to rub without irritation

19.

What does the epithelium do in the synovial cavities?

a)

thick fiborous capsule

b)

allows the surfaces to rub without irritation

c)

secretes synovial fluids

d)

epithelium

20.

What does the synovial fluid allow the TMJ to do?

a)

epithelium

b)

thick fiborous capsule

c)

secretes synovial fluids

d)

allows the surfaces to rub without irritation

21.

What is the TMJ surrounded by?

a)

epithelium

b)

secretes synovial fluids

c)

thick fiborous capsule

d)

synovium

22.

What side does the temporomandibular ligament thicken?

a)

prevents the condyle from being displaced too far inferiorly and posteriorly

- resistance to lateral displacement

b)

lateral side

- between the articular tuburcle and the lateral pole of the condyle

c)

- stylomandibular ligament

- sphenomandibular ligament

d)

temporomandibular ligament

23.

What does the temporomandibular ligament do?

a)

prevents the condyle from being displaced too far inferiorly and posteriorly

- resistance to lateral displacement

b)

- stylomandibular ligament

- sphenomandibular ligament

c)

temporomandibular ligament

d)

- medially

- laterally

24.

What is the thick fibrous capsule on the lateral side of the TMJ called?

a)

- stylomandibular ligament

- sphenomandibular ligament

b)

some fibers of the superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle

- penetrate the capsule and insert into the disk

c)

temporomandibular ligament

d)

- medially

- laterally

25.

What ligaments control movement to the medial side?

a)

- stylomandibular ligament

b)

- medially

c)

- laterally

d)

- sphenomandibular ligament

26.

Where is the articular disk attached to in the poles of the condyles?

a)

- laterally

b)

- medially

c)

retrodiscal pad

d)

some fibers of the superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle

- penetrate the capsule and insert into the disk

27.

Where is the articular disk attached to in the poles of the condyles?

a)

some fibers of the superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle

- penetrate the capsule and insert into the disk

b)

retrodiscal pad

c)

movement on the medial side

d)

relatively loose connectice tissue where much of the blood and nerve supply is located

28.

What is the area that is posterior to the articular disk?

a)

relatively loose connectice tissue where much of the blood and nerve supply is located

b)

retrodiscal pad

c)

medially and laterally to the poles of the condyle

d)

movement on the medial side

29.

What is the retrodiscal pad made of?

a)

relatively loose connectice tissue where much of the blood and nerve supply is located

b)

medially and laterally to the poles of the condyle

c)

fibers of the superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle

d)

movement on the medial side

30.

What does the stylomandibular ligament and sphenomandibular ligament control?

a)

medially and laterally to the poles of the condyle

b)

fibers of the superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle

c)

movement on the medial side

d)

posterior to the disk

31.

Where are the attachments of the articular disk to the poles of the condyle?

a)

posterior to the disk

b)

medially and laterally to the poles of the condyle

c)

external cartoid artery

d)

fibers of the superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle

32.

Where do the attachments of the articular disk attach?

a)

posterior to the disk

b)

external cartoid artery

c)

fibers of the superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle

d)

three branches of the trigeminal nerve

33.

Where is the retrodiscal pad located?

a)

external cartoid artery

b)

- elastic lamina/tissue layer above the retrodiscal pad

c)

three branches of the trigeminal nerve

d)

posterior to the disk

34.

What blood supplies the TMJ?

a)

- ascending pharyngeal

b)

- superficial temporal

c)

- deep auricular

d)

- anterior tympanic arteries

35.

WHat common place do all the blood comes from?

a)

three branches of the trigeminal nerve

b)

external cartoid artery

c)

attaches to the tympanic plate of the temporal bone

d)

- elastic lamina/tissue layer above the retrodiscal pad

36.

What nerve supplies the TMJ?

a)

- elastic lamina/tissue layer above the retrodiscal pad

b)

attaches to the tympanic plate of the temporal bone

c)

three branches of the trigeminal nerve

d)

collagenous lamina

- below retrodiscal pad and attaches to the posterior neck of the condyle where the capsule attaches to it

37.

What are the three branches of the trigeminal nerve?

a)

- deep temporal

b)

- articulotemporal

c)

collagenous lamina

d)

- masseteric nerves

38.

What is on the upper posterior part of the disk?

a)

attaches to the tympanic plate of the temporal bone

b)

- elastic lamina/tissue layer above the retrodiscal pad

c)

- rotation

- gliding

d)

collagenous lamina

- below retrodiscal pad and attaches to the posterior neck of the condyle where the capsule attaches to it

39.

What is on the posterior part of the disk?

a)

collagenous lamina

b)

rotational movement in the lower synovial cavity between the disk and the condyle below

c)

attaches to the tympanic plate of the temporal bone

d)

pulls posteriorly on the disk

- condyle rotates on one another

40.

What is on the lower posterior border part of the disk?

a)

rotational movement in the lower synovial cavity between the disk and the condyle below

b)

moves further in a rotational movement

c)

pulls posteriorly on the disk

- condyle rotates on one another

d)

collagenous lamina

- below retrodiscal pad and attaches to the posterior neck of the condyle where the capsule attaches to it

41.

What are the two types of movement in the TMJ?

a)

- hinge and sliding joint

b)

- rotation

c)

- gliding joint

d)

- gliding

42.

What is the name of the joint in the TMJ?

a)

- hinge and sliding joint

b)

- gliding joint

c)

moves further in a rotational movement

d)

between the disk and the temporal bone

43.

What movement happens as the teeth begin to separate?

a)

moves further in a rotational movement

b)

rotational movement in the lower synovial cavity between the disk and the condyle below

c)

additional anterior gliding movement along the posterior slope of the articular eminence

d)

pulls posteriorly on the disk

- condyle rotates on one another

44.

What does the posterior elastic lamina do in the TMJ?

a)

pulls posteriorly on the disk

- condyle rotates on one another

b)

between the disk and the temporal bone

c)

moves further in a rotational movement

d)

additional anterior gliding movement along the posterior slope of the articular eminence

45.

What happens in movement as the jaw opens further?

a)

additional anterior gliding movement along the posterior slope of the articular eminence

b)

between the disk and the temporal bone

c)

move forward until slightly anterior to the crest of the articular eminence

d)

moves further in a rotational movement

46.

What is the other movement that happens as the TMJ is opened with rotational movement?

a)

between the disk and the temporal bone

b)

additional anterior gliding movement along the posterior slope of the articular eminence

c)

superior head of lateral pterygoid

d)

move forward until slightly anterior to the crest of the articular eminence

47.

Where does the gliding movement happen?

a)

move forward until slightly anterior to the crest of the articular eminence

b)

between the disk and the temporal bone

c)

superior head of lateral pterygoid

d)

- controls the release of contraction

- balances the posterior pull exerted by the elastic lamina

48.

Where does the condyle and disk move in the gliding movement?

a)

- controls the release of contraction

- balances the posterior pull exerted by the elastic lamina

b)

superior head of lateral pterygoid

c)

prevents injury

- keeps the elastic lamina and disk from beig too far forward

d)

move forward until slightly anterior to the crest of the articular eminence

49.

What controls the posterior movement of the disk?

a)

superior head of lateral pterygoid

b)

move forward until slightly anterior to the crest of the articular eminence

c)

- keeps the elastic lamina and disk from beig too far forward

d)

- controls the release of contraction

- balances the posterior pull exerted by the elastic lamina

50.

How does the posterior movement of the TMJ do?

a)

prevents injury

b)

- controls the release of contraction

c)

- keeps the elastic lamina and disk from beig too far forward

d)

- balances the posterior pull exerted by the elastic lamina

51.

What does the lower posterior collagenous lamina do?

a)

- controls the release of contraction

b)

prevents injury

c)

- keeps the elastic lamina and disk from beig too far forward

d)

move forward until slightly anterior to the crest of the articular eminence

52.

How does the mandible depress?

a)

hyoid muscles

b)

depresses it

c)

mandible is depressed by hyoid muscles

- lateral pterygoid pulls forward and down

d)

lateral pterygoid

53.

What muscles are used during chewing?

a)

depresses it

b)

there is a possibility of injury to the structure

c)

mandible is depressed by hyoid muscles

- lateral pterygoid pulls forward and down

d)

lateral pterygoid

54.

What movement does the hyoid muscles do to the mandible?

a)

lateral pterygoid

b)

forward and down

c)

chewing side

d)

depresses it

55.

How does the mandible goes forward and down?

a)

forward and down

b)

lateral pterygoid

c)

chewing side

d)

there is a possibility of injury to the structure

56.

How does the jaw look like when it is eating?

a)

- lateral pterygoid: opposite the chewing side and pulls forward even more, mandible to go to lateral excrusion

b)

- condyle

c)

- chewing side: codyle, disc, and temporal bone touch

d)

- nonchewing side: condyle, temporal, and disk do not touch and are slightly apart

57.

WHat happens if the nonchewing side is unstable?

a)

forward and down

b)

there is a possibility of injury to the structure

c)

disk

d)

chewing side

58.

What movement does the lateral pterygoid do to the mandible?

a)

pulls the disk forward filling the space and stabilizing and balancing the joint

b)

relaxing contracted fibers, upper head of lateral pterygoid controls he posterior movement of the disk with the posterior pull from the superior elastic lamina and a smooth closing movement takes place

c)

pulls back on the coronoid process (posteriorly)

- allows the occlusal surface of the mandibular teeth to grind the food as the mandible moves from lateral excursion back into a more centric position

d)

forward and down

59.

Where does the mandible move in lateral excursion?

a)

temporal surfaces pulled slightly apart

b)

chewing side

c)

condyle

d)

disk

60.

What positions are all the other things when the condyle is in position?

a)

- condyle

b)

- temporal bone all in contact

c)

- disk

d)

- temporal surfaces pulled slightly apart

61.

What position is the non chewing side of the TMJ?

a)

- disk

b)

- condyle

c)

- temporal bone all in contact

d)

- temporal surfaces pulled slightly apart

62.

What happens when the superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle contracts?

a)

pulls the disk forward filling the space and stabilizing and balancing the joint

b)

relaxing contracted fibers, upper head of lateral pterygoid controls he posterior movement of the disk with the posterior pull from the superior elastic lamina and a smooth closing movement takes place

c)

pulls back on the coronoid process (posteriorly)

- allows the occlusal surface of the mandibular teeth to grind the food as the mandible moves from lateral excursion back into a more centric position

d)

grinds food

63.

What do the posterior fibers of the temporalis muscle do on the non chewing side when it contracts?

a)

relaxing contracted fibers, upper head of lateral pterygoid controls he posterior movement of the disk with the posterior pull from the superior elastic lamina and a smooth closing movement takes place

b)

pulls back on the coronoid process (posteriorly)

- allows the occlusal surface of the mandibular teeth to grind the food as the mandible moves from lateral excursion back into a more centric position

c)

can be referred pain

d)

grinds food

64.

How does a smooth closing of the jaw happen?

a)

relaxing contracted fibers, upper head of lateral pterygoid controls he posterior movement of the disk with the posterior pull from the superior elastic lamina and a smooth closing movement takes place

b)

posterior movement of the disk

- smooth closing movement

c)

grinds food

d)

condition in the sensory messages look like coming from TMJ but travel to the brain from other regions of the body

65.

What does the occlusal surface of the mandibular teeth do?

a)

posterior movement of the disk

- smooth closing movement

b)

grinds food

c)

- check radiograph

- palpate area

d)

can be referred pain

66.

What does the upper head of lateral pterygoid muscle control?

a)

can be referred pain

b)

posterior movement of the disk

- smooth closing movement

c)

- check radiograph

- palpate area

d)

condition in the sensory messages look like coming from TMJ but travel to the brain from other regions of the body

67.

What is a possiility of the TMJ pain?

a)

condition in the sensory messages look like coming from TMJ but travel to the brain from other regions of the body

b)

can be referred pain

c)

- palpate area

d)

- check radiograph

68.

What is referred pain?

a)

- spasms in the neck muscles

b)

- muscles of mastication

c)

condition in the sensory messages look like coming from TMJ but travel to the brain from other regions of the body

d)

- malocllusion with the shift, wear, or loss in teeth

69.

What do you do to check refered pain?

a)

- check radiograph

b)

- muscle spasms

c)

- ear

d)

- palpate area

70.

Where does pain often come from when the TMJ hurts?

a)

- ear

b)

- muscle spasms

c)

- spasms in the neck muscles

d)

- malocclusion

71.

What are the 4 nerves that supply the sensory areas that are around the ear?

a)

- V

b)

- X

c)

- VII

d)

- IX

72.

Where can pain of the TMJ come from?

a)

- spasms in the neck muscles

b)

- malocllusion with the shift, wear, or loss in teeth

c)

- muscles of mastication

d)

- medial and lateral attachments of the disc to the condyle

73.

What area of the TMJ can get pain?

a)

- anterior and posterior attachments

b)

- medial and lateral attachments of the disc to the condyle

c)

- ear pain/tinnitus

d)

- headaches/migranes

74.

What is myofacial pain dysfucntion?

a)

all kinds of possibilities of cancer

b)

- phydical therapy

c)

- muscle relaxants

d)

- jaw pain

75.

What are the pains from the TMJ?

a)

- headaches/migranes

b)

- jaw pain

c)

- eye pain

d)

- ear pain/tinnitus

e)

- dental damage

- neck and shoulder pain

76.

What can help with relieving pain from the TMJ?- muscle relaxants

a)

- muscle relaxants

b)

without pain

c)

- phydical therapy

d)

when the disk is pulled too far forward when opening

77.

What can happen with popping, clicking, or grinding of the TMJ?

a)

when the disk is pulled too far forward when opening

b)

without pain

c)

pop posteriorly from trapped position

d)

may be too faint to hear but can be felt on palpitation

78.

When does popping or clicking happen?

a)

when the disk is pulled too far forward when opening

b)

pop posteriorly from trapped position

c)

- thick area caught between the head of the condyle and the articular eminence

d)

- band can pop forward or posteriorly to make the sound

79.

What happens to the posterior band in the TMJ when it is popping, clicking, or grinding?

a)

pop posteriorly from trapped position

b)

- thick area caught between the head of the condyle and the articular eminence

c)

- band can pop forward or posteriorly to make the sound

d)

may be too faint to hear but can be felt on palpitation

80.

What is a reciprocal pop?

a)

pop posteriorly from trapped position

b)

on one side

c)

may be too faint to hear but can be felt on palpitation

d)

- ultrasonography

81.

What can the sound be like when listening for it?

a)

on one side

b)

may be too faint to hear but can be felt on palpitation

c)

- arthritic changes

d)

- plastic splint

82.

Where is the popping problem usually visible?

a)

- ultrasonography

b)

on one side

c)

- physical therapy

d)

- plastic splint

83.

What are treatments to the popping and clicking of the TMJ?

a)

- ultrasonography

b)

- adhesions in synovial membranes of joints

c)

- physical therapy

d)

- plastic splint

84.

Where can the grinding sound of the TMJ come from?

a)

- adhesions in synovial membranes of joints

b)

- arthritic changes

c)

- ultrasonography

d)

- preforations of the disk

85.

What are treatments for the grinding TMJ?

a)

ultrasonography

b)

constant anterior displacement of the disk

c)

can recur

d)

permenant anterior dislacement

86.

What can happen to the grinding of the TMJ after a while from ultrasonography?

a)

constant anterior displacement of the disk

b)

can recur

c)

medial or lateral attachments to the condyle poles

d)

permenant anterior dislacement

87.

What causes permenant damage to the disk components?

a)

permenant anterior dislacement

b)

medial or lateral attachments to the condyle poles

c)

constant anterior displacement of the disk

d)

lateral pole attachment

88.

What happens when the posterior laminae is torn?

a)

medial or lateral attachments to the condyle poles

b)

permenant anterior dislacement

c)

lateral pole attachment

d)

requires surgery

89.

What posterior laminae attachments can be torn?

a)

lateral pole attachment

b)

requires surgery

c)

medial or lateral attachments to the condyle poles

d)

condition in which a person opens his or her mouth too wide and is not able to close it again or closing it causes a popping back into position

90.

What is the attachment that is usually torn in the posterior laminae?

a)

lateral pole attachment

b)

- cannot close it

c)

requires surgery

d)

- popping when closing

91.

How is the posterior laminae fixed when torn?

a)

requires surgery

b)

- cannot close it

c)

- popping when closing

d)

condition in which a person opens his or her mouth too wide and is not able to close it again or closing it causes a popping back into position

92.

What happens when a person opens their mouth too wide?

a)

- cannot close it

b)

- condyle cannot reposition into its proper place

c)

- popping when closing

d)

- remians forward and cannot move back because the muscles are trying to pull up and back and the articular eminence does not allow the condyle to move back

93.

What is subluxation?

a)

someties used to help relax the muscles and to allow a pivot point to help manipulate the lower jaw

b)

codyle glides too far forward and moves anterior to the articular eminence

c)

- remians forward and cannot move back because the muscles are trying to pull up and back and the articular eminence does not allow the condyle to move back

d)

condition in which a person opens his or her mouth too wide and is not able to close it again or closing it causes a popping back into position

94.

What happens in subluxation and the condyle?

a)

codyle glides too far forward and moves anterior to the articular eminence

b)

- condyle cannot reposition into its proper place

c)

- remians forward and cannot move back because the muscles are trying to pull up and back and the articular eminence does not allow the condyle to move back

d)

thumbs on occlusal surface of the mandibular posterior teeth with index fingers beneath the inferior border of the mandible and push down and lowly pushing the jaw back into the posterior position

95.

How is the jaw in subluxation moved back?

a)

someties used to help relax the muscles and to allow a pivot point to help manipulate the lower jaw

b)

thumbs on occlusal surface of the mandibular posterior teeth with index fingers beneath the inferior border of the mandible and push down and lowly pushing the jaw back into the posterior position

c)

- position of capsule around the joint (controls the amount of contraction of the lateral pterygoid muscle)

d)

- depth of condylar fossa and height of articular emience

96.

What is a posterior bite block?

a)

someties used to help relax the muscles and to allow a pivot point to help manipulate the lower jaw

b)

surgery

c)

- depth of condylar fossa and height of articular emience

d)

- position of capsule around the joint (controls the amount of contraction of the lateral pterygoid muscle)

97.

What are the possible causes of subluxation?

a)

- position of capsule around the joint (controls the amount of contraction of the lateral pterygoid muscle)

b)

- depth of condylar fossa and height of articular emience

c)

- decrease the height of the articular eminence

d)

- sometimes during waking hours

98.

What is the treatment for subluxation?

a)

tooth grinding

b)

surgery

c)

usually during sleep

d)

- decrease the height of the articular eminence

99.

What is bruxism?

a)

usually during sleep

b)

tooth grinding

c)

- sometimes during waking hours

d)

-wear down teeth over time

100.

When does bruxism happen?

a)

usually during sleep

b)

tenderness in the TMJ area

c)

-wear down teeth over time

d)

- sometimes during waking hours

101.

What does bruxism create?

a)

tenderness in the TMJ area

b)

- sore and tired TMJ

c)

-wear down teeth over time

d)

muscles of mastication become tired

102.

WHat happens over a long time with bruxism?

a)

-wear down teeth over time

b)

muscles of mastication become tired

c)

- sore and tired TMJ

d)

- pain felt in the joint

103.

What happens to the muscles when bruxism causes tenderness in the TMJ?

a)

muscles of mastication become tired

b)

- pain felt in the joint

c)

- pain is still a problem

d)

- covers the upper teeth (maxillary)

104.

What is the treatment of bruxism?

a)

- plastic night guard

b)

eliminates the wear on teeth and tenderness of teeth from stress on the periodontal ligament

c)

- covers the upper teeth (maxillary)

d)

relief with tranquilizers to relieve tension

105.

What does the night guard do?

a)

eliminates the wear on teeth and tenderness of teeth from stress on the periodontal ligament

b)

relief with tranquilizers to relieve tension

c)

- cortisone

d)

- pain is still a problem

106.

What are other treatments for bruxism?

a)

- cortisone

b)

- pain is still a problem

c)

relief with tranquilizers to relieve tension

d)

- stress bearing joint

107.

What can treat artharitis?

a)

- cortisone

b)

- pain is still a problem

c)

- too much stress may cause it to wear out early in life and cause problems

d)

- stress bearing joint

108.

What does it mean when there is a grinding sensation in the joint?

a)

- condyles fractured severely and removed surgically and the patient coninued to function well without a real joint = not enough is known about the TMJ and more complex than formerly believed

b)

wear away

c)

- rebuild teeth to original height and eases the pain

d)

result of excess wear on the disk in the joint so that htere is no longer a smooth glinding movement within synovial cavities

109.

What type of joint is the TMJ?

a)

- rebuild teeth to original height and eases the pain

b)

- too much stress may cause it to wear out early in life and cause problems

c)

wear away

d)

- stress bearing joint

110.

WHat do we not know about the TMJ?

a)

wear away

b)

- condyles fractured severely and removed surgically and the patient coninued to function well without a real joint = not enough is known about the TMJ and more complex than formerly believed

c)

not in the join but in the muscles of mastication

d)

- rebuild teeth to original height and eases the pain

111.

What can happen to the occlusal surfaces over time and causes TMJ pain?

a)

- rebuild teeth to original height and eases the pain

b)

- other neck and head muscles

c)

wear away

d)

- occlusion of teeth

112.

Where does artharitis and other pain usually show up?

a)

- rebuild teeth to original height and eases the pain

b)

- other neck and head muscles

c)

not in the join but in the muscles of mastication

d)

- occlusion of teeth