Session 5 Flashcards
Temporomandibular, Gait, and Modular Correction (36 cards)
The long axes of the mandibular condyles intersects at the
Basion
It is _________ that maintains the smooth function of the temporomandibular joint
Interaction and balance of the TMJ muscles
Name the two motions of the temporomandibular joint
Rotation
Translation
The neurolyphatic reflex points for the TMJ muscles are
____________ anterior
____________ posterior
2nd, 3rd, 4th intercostal spaces adjacent to the sternum
T2, T3, T4 near the lamina
The anterior and posterior bellies of the temporalis may be reactive to each other, that it, form a reactive muscle combination. True or False
True
The masseter muscle has _________ layers, it is often in spasm due to ___________
Three
Bruxing/clenching/unilateral open bite
The internal pterygoid muscle’s origin from the lateral pterygoid plate and pyramidal process of the palatine bone provides a lever for movement of the
Cranial bones
What does the practitioner have to bear in mind when fascial flushing an external pterygoid
It is a very painful procedure
What alternative treatment may be used to obviate the problem in 8. above
Strain/counterstrain
Applied Kinesiology examination of the hyoid muscles requires moving the __________ to stretch specific muscles, then __________ the suspected muscle
Hyoid bone
Therapy localise
George Goodheart has compared hyoid suspension with a
Gyroscope in a guidance system
Where is the TMJ muscles’ neurovascular reflex point
Ramus of the mandible below the zygoma
Which sleeping posture may cause TMJ problems
Prone
When palpating the patient’s TMJ motion, what are some things to feel for
Asymmetry of movement, clicking, crepitus reduced translation
How many fingers should the normal patient be able to comfortably insert edgewise between the front teeth
Three
A weakening of an indicator muscle on biting lightly (without TL to the TMJ) may indicate
Neurological tooth, malocclusion, diminished vertical dimension
Where is the TMJ muslces’ cranial stress receptor
In a transverse plane, 1” above the glabella
Weakness on slow opening and closing the mouth may indicate
Iron deficiency
Positive TL to the TMJ with teeth apart and no movement usually indicates
Joint pathology
What muscles may be involved when a strong indicator muscle does not weaken on TL to the TMJ, but weakens (with TMJ TL) on mouth wide open
External pterygoid
Anterior digastric
What muscles may be involved when a strong indicator muscle does not weaken on TL to the TMJ, but weakens (with TMJ TL) on mandible fully to the left
Left temporalis
Right external and /or internal pterygoid
What muscles may be involved when a strong indicator muscle does not weaken on TL to the TMJ, but weakens (with TMJ TL) on Mandible retruded
Temporalis (posterior fibres)
Name the TMJ muscles’ related meridian
Stomach
In Class 2 bite, the maxilla is ______ or the mandible ______
Protruded
Retruded