Temporo mandibular joint

TEMPORO-MANDIBULAR JOINT
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Presented by
Dr.Akhil C A
First Year PG
Dept.Of Public Health Dentistry
SCB Dental College,Cuttack

CONTENTS
 INTRODUCTION
 ANATOMY OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
 DEVELOPMENT OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
 VASCULAR SUPPLY AND INNERVATIONS
 MOVEMENTS OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
 TMJ-CLINICAL EXAMINATION
 TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS
 OCCLUSION AND TMJ DISORDER
 TMD MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
 CONCLUSION
 REFERENCES
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INTRODUCTION
• The stomatognathic system includes various anatomical structures, which allow the
mouth to open, swallow, breathe, phonate, suck and perform different facial
expressions.
• These structures are the Temporomandibular joint (TMJ), upper jaw and mandible,
muscle tissues and tendons, dental arches, salivary glands, as well as the hyoid bone
and the muscles that connect the latter to the scapula and the sternum, the muscles of
the neck.
• The temporomandibular joint (TMJ), also known as the craniomandibular joint is
peculiar to mammals.
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A joint is defined as a connection between two bones in the skeletal system.
Joints can be classified by the type of the tissue present
• Fibrous – bones connected by fibrous tissue.
• Cartilaginous – bones connected by cartilage.
• Synovial – articulating surfaces enclosed within fluid-filled joint capsule.
• Synovial joints can be sub-classified into several different types, depending on the
shape of their articular surfaces and the movements permitted:
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• Hinge – permits movement in one plane – usually flexion and extension.
o E.g. elbow joint, ankle joint, knee joint.
• Saddle – named due to its resemblance to a saddle on a horse’s back. It is
characterised by opposing articular surfaces with a reciprocal concave-convex
shape.
o E.g. carpometacarpal joints.
• Plane – the articular surfaces are relatively flat, allowing the bones to glide over one
another.
o E.g. acromioclavicular joint, subtalar joint.
• Pivot – allows for rotation only. It is formed by a central bony pivot, which is
surrounded by a bony-ligamentous ring
o E.g. proximal and distal radioulnar joints, atlantoaxial joint.
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• Condyloid – contains a convex surface which articulates with a concave elliptical
cavity. They are also known as ellipsoid joints.
o E.g. wrist joint, metacarpophalangeal joint, metatarsophalangeal joint.
• Ball and Socket – where the ball-shaped surface of one rounded bone fits into the
cup-like depression of another bone. It permits free movement in numerous axes.
o E.g. hip joint, shoulder joint.
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TYPES OF SYNOVIAL JOINTS

• The temporomandibular joint is a modified-hinge type of synovial joint formed
by the articulation between the squamous part of the temporal bone and the head of
the mandibular condyle .
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• The TMJ articulation consists of a mandibular or glenoid fossa, an articular
eminence or tubercle, a condyle, a separating disc, a joint fibrous capsule and an
extracapsular check ligament.
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The mandibular articulation is labelled as
• Ginglymoarthrodial joint(ginglymus, meaning a hinge joint, allowing motion only
backward and forward in one plane, and arthrodia, meaning a joint of which permits
a gliding motion of the surfaces.)
• Complex joint, (because it involves two separate synovial joints (right and left))
• Ellipsoid variety of the synovial joints similar to knee articulation.
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The complex movements of TMJ allow multiple functions:
• Chewing
• Sucking
• Swallowing
• Phonation
• Facial expressions
• Breathing
• Protrusion, retrusion, lateralization of the jaw
• Opening the mouth
• Maintain the correct pressure of the middle ear
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Pecularities of TMJ
• Bilateral diarthrosis.
• Only joint in the human body that has a rigid end point due to closure of the teeth
making occlusal contact.
• The surface that articulates is covered by fibrous cartilage instead of hyaline
cartilage.
• Compared to other diarthrodial joints, TMJ develops the last (7th week [IUL]).
• TMJ is formed from distinct blastema.
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ANATOMY OF TMJ
Components
1. Bony components
• Glenoid fossa.
• Mandibular condyle
• Articular eminence
2. Ligaments
A. Primary
• Fibrous capsule
• Lateral ligament
• Collateral ligament
B. Accessory
• Sphenomandibular ligament
• Stylomandibular ligament
3. Articular disc
4. Muscles.
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• Skeletal Components
Glenoid/mandibular/articular fossae
• It is an elliptical concave depression, made up of squamous portion of temporal
bone. They are bordered, in front, by the articular tubercles; behind they are
separated from the external acoustic meatus by tympanic part of the bone.
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Mandibular condyle
• This component has a tapered mandibular neck with an ovoid condylar process on
it. It is 16–20 mm side to side and 9–10 mm from back to front.
• The head is covered with fibrocartilage and articulates with temporal bone. From the
front view, there are lateral and medial projections known as poles. The lateral pole
is less prominent compared to medial pole.
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Articular eminence
• A convex bony prominence is present immediately anterior to the fossa known as
articular eminence.
• It is strongly convex anteroposteriorly and somewhat concave mediolaterally.
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• Articular disc/Meniscus
• The articular disc is an oval predominantly fibrous plate that divides the joint into an
upper and a lower compartments.
• The upper compartment permits gliding movements, and the lower, rotatory as well
as gliding movements.
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• It rotates on the condyle like a handle of a bucket which is attached to lateral and
medial poles of the condyle.
• The disc has a concavoconvex superior surface, and a concave inferior surface.
• The disc divides into an anterior band of 2 mm thick, a posterior band of 3 mm in
thickness, and an intermediate band of 1 mm thickness which is thin in the center
and bilaminar region containing venous plexus.
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Attachments
• The disc blends medially and laterally with the capsule, which is attached to the
medial and lateral poles of the condyle. Antero-superiorly, the disc is attached to the
articular eminence above and to the articular margin of the condyle below.
• Posteriorly, the disc is attached to the posterior wall of the glenoid fossa above and
to the distal aspect of the neck of the condyle below.(This area is called as the posterior
bilaminar zone or retrodiscal tissue which has a rich neurovascular supply. Sensory branches of
auriculotemporal nerve are abundant here.)
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Attachments
Superiorly the anterior margin of the articular eminence.
Inferiorly the anterior margin of the articular surface of the condyle
Anteriorly the tendinous fibers of the superior lateral pterygoid muscle.
Posteriorly region of loose connective tissue (highly vascularized and
innervated), “retro discal tissue” (bilaminar zone or posterior
attachment

• The disc represents the degenerated primitive insertion of lateral pterygoid.
Functions
• The disc prevents friction between the articulating surfaces.
• It acts as a cushion and helps in shock absorption.
• It stabilises the condyle by filling up the space between articulating surfaces.
• The proprioceptive fibres present in the disc
help to regulate movements of the joint.
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Ligaments
• Ligaments have a significant role in protecting the structures. They do not take part
actively into function of the joint but act as passive restrictive devices to hamper
border movements.
Primary ligaments (functional ligaments)
• Collateral (discal) ligaments
• The fibrous capsular ligament
• Temporomandibular/lateral ligament
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Collateral (discal) ligament
• The collateral ligaments join the medial and the lateral margins of the articular disk
to the condylar poles. They are also known as discal ligaments, and there are two
types: The medial edge of the disk to the medial pole of the condyle is attached by
the medial discal ligament and the lateral edge of the disk to the lateral pole of the
condyle is attached by the lateral discal ligament .
• They cause the hinging movement of the TMJ .
• Pressure on these ligaments
causes pain.
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The fibrous capsular ligament
• The whole TMJ is enclosed by the capsular ligament.
• It is a funnel-shaped capsule,which blends with the periosteum of the mandibular
neck and it envelops the meniscus.
• It is attached above anteriorly to the anterior border of the articular eminence and
posteriorly to the lip of the squamotympanic fissure and to the circumference of the
cranial articulating surface and below to the neck of the condyle, on the lateral as
well as on the medial aspect.
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Lateral or Temporomandibular Ligament
• TMJ capsule is reinforced by this main stabilizing ligament.
• It extends downward and backward from the articular eminence to the external and
posterior side of the condylar neck.
• Its posterior fibers are united with the capsular fibers. This ligament is composed of
collagenous fibers that have specific length and poor ability to stretch, hence it
maintains the integrity and limits the movement of TMJ.
• It mainly limits the anterior excursion of the jaw
as well as prevents posterior
Dislocation hence it is called as
‘check ligament’ of TMJ.
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Accessory Ligaments/Minor ligaments
Accessory ligaments make no contribution to joint activity.
• The sphenomandibular ligament
• The stylomandibular ligament.
The sphenomandibular ligament is an accessory ligament,that lies on a deep plane
away from the fibrous capsule.
• It is attached superiorly to the spine of the sphenoid, and inferiorly to the lingula of
the mandibular foramen.
• It is a remnant of the dorsal part of Meckel’s cartilage
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The stylomandibular ligament is another accessory ligament of the joint.
• It represents a thickened part of the deep cervical fascia which separates the
parotid and submandibular salivary glands. It is attached above to the lateral surface
of the styloid process, and below to the angle and adjacent part of posterior border
of the ramus of the mandible.
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Muscles
• The muscles that make direct contact with TMJ are four: masseter, temporal, and two pterygoids all
of which have bilateral attachment.
• All muscles attached to the mandible influence its movement to some degree. Muscle pairs may
function together for symmetrical movement or unilaterally for asymmetrical movement.
1) Masseter
• It originates from the zygomatic arch with several muscular layers and inserts on the body of the
mandible (lateral surface) and the coronoid process (lateral surface).
• Its primary task is to elevate the jaw. The innervation of the muscle is through the masseteric
branch of 5th (trigeminal) cranial nerve.
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2) Temporalis
• It originates from the temporal fossa of the skull and the medial face of the
zygomatic process; it inserts on the coronoid mandibular process.
• It elevates the mandible. It receives innervation by the branches of the trigeminal,
third branch (deep temporal nerves).
3) Medial pterygoid
• The internal or medial pterygoid muscle originates from the medial pterygoid plate
and from the maxillary tuberosity, to terminate on the medial face of the angle of
mandible.
• It is innervated by the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve. It muscle elevates
and protrudes the mandible.
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4) Lateral pterygoid muscle
• From anatomic point of view lateral pterygoid is described as one muscle arising
from two distinct heads. From functional point of view, it consists of two separate
muscles; the inferior lateral pterygoid and the superior lateral pterygoid.
• The larger inferior lateral pterygoid muscle originates from the outer surface of the
lateral pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone & insert on the anterior surface of neck
of condyle.
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• The smaller superior lateral pterygoid muscle arises from the greater wing of sphenoid and
fuses with the inferior belly near its point of insertion.
• Fibers from the both bellies insert into the neck of the condyle
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Relations of Temporomandibular Joint
Lateral
1 Skin and fasciae
2 Parotid gland
3 Temporal branches of the facial nerve
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Anterior
1 Lateral pterygoid
2 Masseteric nerve and artery.
Posterior
1 The parotid gland separates the joint from the external auditory meatus.
2 Superficial temporal vessels
3 Auriculotemporal nerve.
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Medial
1 The tympanic plate separates the joint from the internal carotid artery.
2 Spine of the sphenoid, with upper end of the sphenomandibular ligament
attached to it .
3 Auriculotemporal and chorda tympani nerves.
4 Middle meningeal artery.
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Superior
1 Middle cranial fossa
2 Middle meningeal vessels
Inferior
1 Maxillary artery and vein
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DEVELOPMENT OF TMJ
• TMJ derives from the first pharyngeal arch, where we can recognize a mesodermal
part (muscles and vessels) and mesenchyme (from neural crests) for bones and
cartilages. The development of TMJ divides into three stages: the blastemic stage;
the cavitation stage and lastly, the maturation stage.
• Blastemic stage. It begins in the seventh/eighth week of gestation, where the
formation of the glenoid fossa and condylar blastema occurs (a group of cells that
remain long undifferentiated and, proliferating, give rise to sketches of organs)
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• Cavitation stage. The formation of the lower joint space begins. The blastema start
to differentiate into multiple layers, to form the lower synovial layer and what will
become the joint disk; this happens between the ninth and tenth weeks of gestation.
• Maturation stage. The upper joint space begins to form towards the eleventh week
of gestation. TMJ will continue to form until the baby is born. Around 17 weeks the
joint capsule is formed, while at 19 to 20 weeks the development of the cartilage
inside the capsule can be recognized.
• At birth, TMJ, compared to other types of synovial joints, is not fully developed.
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• The child has a more obtuse mandibular arch, compared to the adult, which has a
more angular shape; in the baby, the glenoid fossa is looser and, the cartilage is not
yet present, but there will be a fibrous connective tissue.
• Between 5 and 10 years of age, the condyles grow in a posterior, lateral and upward
direction; the joint shape will be further managed by the mechanical forces of the
teeth and the chewing muscles.
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VASCULAR SUPPLY AND
INNERVATIONS
Blood Supply
• Lateral aspect - Superficial temporal artery
• Deep and posterior aspect of retrodiscal capsule - Deep auricular, posterior
auricular, and masseteric artery. Vascular supply to the lateral pterygoid muscle also
supplies the condylar head by numerous nutrient foramina vessels
• Veins - Maxillary vein ,Pterygoid venous plexus.
• Generally, the lymphatic system that affects TMJ comes from the area of the
submandibular triangle.
Nerve Supply
• Auriculotemporal nerve and masseteric nerve.
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MOVEMENTS OF TMJ
1 Depression (open mouth)
2 Elevation (closed mouth)
3 Protrusion (protraction of chin)
4 Retrusion (retraction of chin)
5 Lateral or side-to-side movements during chewing or grinding.
• The movements at the joint can be divided into those between the upper articular
surface and the articular disc, i.e. meniscotemporal (upper) compartment and those
between the disc and the head of the mandible, i.e. meniscomandibular (lower)
compartment.
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• In forward movement or protraction of the mandible,the articular disc with the head
of the mandible glides forwards over the upper articular surface. Movement occurs
in meniscotemporal compartment.
• In slight opening of the mouth or depression of the mandible, the head of the
mandible moves on the undersurface of the disc like a hinge in lower compartment.
• In wide opening of the mouth, this hinge-like movement is followed by gliding of the
disc and the head of the mandible in upper compartment, as in protraction.
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• Chewing movements involve side-to-side movements of the mandible.
• In these movements, the head of (say) right side glides forwards along with the disc
as in protraction, but the head of the left side merely rotates on a vertical axis.
• As a result of this, the chin moves forwards and to left side (the side on which no
gliding has occurred).
• Alternate movements of this kind on the two sides result in side-to-side movements
of the jaw.
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Muscles Producing Movements
• Depression is brought about mainly by the lateral pterygoid. The digastric,
geniohyoid and mylohyoid muscles help when the mouth is opened wide or against
resistance.
• Elevation is brought about by the masseter, the anterior vertical, middle oblique
fibres of temporalis, and the medial pterygoid muscles of both sides. These are
antigravity muscles.
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• Protrusion is done by the lateral and medial pterygoids and superficial oblique fibres
of masseter.
• Retraction is produced by the posterior horizontal fibres of the temporalis and deep
vertical fibres of masseter.
• Lateral or side-to-side movements, e.g. chewing from left side produced by right
lateral pterygoid, right medial pterygoid which push the chin to left side. Then left
temporalis (anterior fibres), left masseter chew the food.
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Movements of temporomandibular joint (arrows) bymuscles of mastication
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• . Muscles involved in movement.
Depression Lateral pterygoid, Digastric, Geniohyoid, Mylohyoid.
Elevation Temporalis, Masseter, Medial pterygoid.
Protrusion Medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid.
Retraction Posterior fibres of temporalis
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Synovium and Synovial fluid
• Lining the capsular ligament is the synovial membrane, thin, smooth, richly
innervated vascular tissue without epithelium.
• Synovial cells, which are of undifferentiated in appearance, serve both as a
phagocyte and also as a secretor.
• Produce hyaluronic acid, which is present in the synovial fluid.
• Capable of rapid and complete regeneration following injury & have the capacity to
differentiate into chondrocytes.
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• Synovial fluid, lubricates the joint (less than 2ml).
• It comes from two sources from the plasma by dialysis and by secretion from the
synovial cells.
• The latter component is hyalurinoprotein, a polysaccharide-protein complex
(depolymerization of the which may initiate the disease process & damage the joint).
• Initially it was thought that it is hyaluronic acid content gave the fluids the viscous
properties, but recent work suggests that the main lubricant is protein moiety.
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• The proteins in synovial fluid are similar to plasma proteins (↑albumin and ↓globulin).
• Leukocytes - less than 200 cells/mm3
Functions of synovial fluid include:
1. Lubrication of the joint
2. Phagocytosis of the particulate debris
3. Nourishment of the articular cartilage.
4. Protects the articular cartilage
5. Assist in stabilization of the joint.
6. Helps in progressive remodeling of the joint.

• Synovial fluid lubricates the articular surfaces by way of two mechanisms. The first is
called boundary lubrication, which occurs when the joint is moved and the synovial
fluid is forced from one area of the cavity into another.
• Boundary lubrication prevents friction in the moving joint and is the primary
mechanism of joint lubrication.
A second lubricating mechanism is called weeping lubrication.
• This refers to the ability of the articular surfaces to absorb a small amount of
synovial fluid.
• During function of a joint, forces are created between the articular surfaces. These
forces drive a small amount of synovial fluid in and out of the articular tissues.
• This is the mechanism by which metabolic exchange occurs.
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TMJ-CLINICAL EXAMINATION
The clinical examination form the crucial step in the diagnosis of the
temporomandibular disorders.
It may be discussed under the following headings;
INSPECTION
• On inspection, attention must be paid to local swelling, deformation, deviation of the
chin and teeth wear.
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Functional examination
Active movements ;
The influence of all five active movements on pain, range of movement, deviation,
abnormal sounds and crepitus are noted.
1)Active opening of the mouth
• Because it is difficult to measure the range of motion of the TMJ in degrees, the
interincisal distance at maximum opening is used.
• A restricted mouth opening is considered to be any distance less than 40 mm.
• A practical and quick way of checking range of motion is to ask the patient to insert
the knuckles in between the front teeth.
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• In the absence of pain, the maximum comfortable opening and maximum opening
are the same.
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• If mouth opening is restricted, it is helpful to test the “end feel”
• The end feel describes the characteristics of the restriction that limits the full range
of joint movement.
• The end feel can be evaluated by placing the fingers between the patient’s upper
and lower teeth and applying gentle but steady force in an attempt to passively
increase the interincisal distance.
• Soft end feel = muscle-induced restriction
• Hard end feel = intracapsular sources
(e.g., a disc displacement without reduction).
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• The path taken by the midline of the mandible during maximum opening is observed
next.
• Two types of alteration can occur:
Deviations and Deflections.
• A Deviation is any shift of the jaw midline during opening that disappears with
continued opening (a return to midline)
• It is usually due to a disc displacement with reduction in one or both joints and is a
result of the condylar movement necessary to get past the disc during translation.
• Once the condyle has overcome this interference, the straight midline path is
resumed.

Deflection is any shift of the midline to one side that becomes greater with opening
and does not disappear at maximum opening (does not return to midline)
• It is due to restricted movement in one joint.
• Restricted movements of the mandible are caused by either
Extracapsular sources ; muscle disorder
Intracapsular sources ;disc derangement disorder
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2)Active closing of the mouth
The patient is asked to close the mouth.
3) Active deviation of the mandible to the left and right
When the mandible deviates to the side it rotates around a vertical axis through the
ipsilateral mandibular ramus. The contralateral mandibular head moves anteriorly at
the same time.
• Any lateral movement less than 8 mm is recorded as a restricted movement .
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4)Active forward protrusion of the chin
This is performed by the lateral and medial pterygoid, masseter, geniohyoid and
digastric muscle. When it is disturbed, this is usually the consequence of an existing
problem.
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• PALPATION
Resisted movements
1)Resisted opening of the mouth
The examiner places one hand underneath the patient’s chin, the other on the vertex.
With the mouth open about 1 cm,
the patient is now asked to open further
while the examiner provides strong
resistance, so preventing any movement.
The strength of the lateral pterygoid is
tested by this manœuvre.
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2)Resisted closing of the mouth
A rubber pad about 1 cm thick is put between the teeth. The patient is asked to bite as
hard as possible. This is a test for all the muscles that close the mouth: masseter,
temporal and medial pterygoid.
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3)Resisted deviation of the mandible to the left and right
• The examiner puts one hand on the left side of the patient’s chin and holds the head
stable by placing the other hand against the right temporal area.
• The patient is now asked to deviate the chin to the left against the resistance offered
by the examiner’s hand.
• The test is repeated to the opposite side.
• This movement tests the contralateral lateral pterygoid.
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Resisted deviation of the mandible (a) to the left; (b) to the right.
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The joint is palpated during active opening and closing and during active deviation to
the left and right.
• On opening, the TMJ is palpated with the finger below the zygomatic bone just
anterior to the condyle or, as for closing, with the tip of the finger placed either just
anterior to the tragus behind the condyle or in the external auditory meatus exerting
some anterior directed pressure against the posterior aspect of the joint.
• The examiner normally feels a depression on opening.
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• Pain or tenderness of the TMJs is determined by digital palpation of the joints when
the mandible is both stationary and during dynamic movement.
• The fingertips are placed over the lateral aspects of both joint areas simultaneously.
• The fingertips should feel the lateral poles of the condyles passing downward and
forward across the articular eminences.
• Once the position of the fingers over the joints has been verified, the patient relaxes
and medial force is applied to the joint areas.
• The patient is asked to report any symptoms, and they are recorded with the same
numerical code that is used for the muscles.
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• Once the symptoms are recorded in a static position, the patient opens and closes
and any symptoms associated with this movement are recorded.
• As the patient opens maximally, the fingers should be rotated slightly posteriorly to
apply force to the posterior aspect of the condyle.
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A. Lateral aspect of the joint with the mouth closed.
B. Lateral aspect of the joint during opening and closing.
C. With the mouth fully open, the finger is moved behind the condyle to palpate the posterior aspect of the joint.

• In order to graduate the patient’s response to palpation, score ranging from 0 to 3
can be used:
0 - absence of pain on palpation
1 - mild pain
2 - moderate pain
3 - severe pain, palpebral reflex or “jump sign”
• It is not wise to examine the joint for sounds by placing the fingers in the patient’s
ears.
• It has been demonstrated that this technique can actually produce joint sounds that
are not present during normal function of the joint.
• It is thought that this technique forces the ear canal cartilage against the posterior
aspect of the joint and either this tissue produces sounds or this force displaces the
disc, which produces the additional sounds.
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Imaging Modalities
1. Two-dimensional
-Conventional tomography.
-Transcranial, transmaxillary, transpharyngeal projections.
-Submentovertex projection.
-Posteroanterior and lateral cephalometric projections.
-Panoramic radiography: open and closed views.
2. Three-dimensional
-Multislice computed tomography (MSCT)
-Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
-Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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Normal TMJ-CT Image Glenoid fossa
Articular Eminence
Condylar Head
Articular Disc

Transcranial
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Transpharyngeal (Infracranial or McQueen
Dell Technique)

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Lateral cephalogram Submento-vertex view

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Oral pantomogram

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A three-dimensional image that has been reconstructed from a cone beam image

TMD-INDICES
• Helkimo Index
• Cranio-Mandibular Index
• Fonesca-Anamnestic Index
• RDC/TMD Index
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Helkimo Index
• Helkimo developed the index ,In an epidemiological study of Lapps in Sweden.
• Helkimo Index is a questionnaire-based survey comprised two parts:
• Anamnestic component (which includes answers to questions in “yes” or “no”)
• Clinical dysfunction part (comprised clinical examination such as extraoral
examination, palpation, and observation of palpebral reflex in all the subjects)
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Anamnestic scale is as follows:
• 0: No symptoms
• I: Mild symptoms included sensation of the jaw fatigue, jaw stiffness, and TMJ
sounds (clicking or crepitus)
• II: Severe symptoms included one or more of the following:
(a) Difficulty in the mouth opening, (b) jaw locking,(c) mandible dislocation and its
painful movement, and (d) painful TMJ region and/or masticatory muscles.
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Signs of TMJ Dysfunction
• 1. Impaired Range of Movement- Maximal opening less than 40 mm and 35 mm
for men and women respectively.
• 2. Impaired TMJ Function- Deviation of mandible was recorded if the mandibular
midline deviated at least 2mm during opening or closing. Stethoscope was used to
record joint sounds of right and left sides after listening to each joint at least two
times. During mandibular movements, locking and luxation were recorded.
• 3. Muscle Tenderness- Muscle tenderness was recorded by palpation of the
temporalis, masseter, medial and lateral pterygoid muscles.
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• 4. TMJ Tenderness- The joints were palpated from the lateral sides and via auditory
meatus for tenderness. If found positive, there were recorded as palpable.
• 5. Pain on Movement of the Mandible- This was recorded when pain was present
on wide mouth opening and during right and left lateral movements of the lower jaw.
• Scores assigned for the five symptoms was summed up. Each individual had a total
dysfunction score ranging from 0 to 25 points.
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• Higher the score, the more acute/serious the disorder.
• Depending on the values obtained, the patients were classified as follows:
• Di0 – no dysfunction
• DiI – mild dysfunction (1–4 points)
• DiII – moderate dysfunction (5–9 points)
• DiIII – severe dysfunction (9–25 points).
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Craniomandibular Index
• J. R. FRICTON and E. L. SCHIFFMAN(1986)
• Divided into those items that reflect temporomandibular joint tenderness and
functioning problems, termed the Dysfunction Index (DI)
• And those items that reflect muscle tenderness problems, termed the Palpation
Index (PI).
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• The scoring of the CMI was designed to give equal weight and 0 to 1 scores to the
DI and PI.
• To do this, the DI was calculated by using the sum of the positive responses related
to mandibular movement and TMJ noise divided by the total number of items (20).
• The PI was calculated by using the sum of positive responses related to palpation of
jaw and neck muscles and TMJ capsule divided by the total number of items(42).
• The CMI is the sum of the DI and PI divided by 2.
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The Fonseca Anamnestic Index(1994)
• The Fonseca Anamnestic Index is a questionnaire used to classify individuals with
temporomandibular disorders .
• The FAI is a patient-reported outcome in which a volunteer answered questions on
the questionnaire. This index is a simple, easy, and low cost tool that displayed the
signs and symptoms of TMD and classified the condition according to its severity.
Pires PF, de Castro EM, Pelai EB, de Arruda AB, Rodrigues-Bigaton D. Analysis of the accuracy and reliability of the Short-Form Fonseca Anamnestic
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• This index was created with 10 items with three answeroptions: ‘‘yes’’, ‘‘sometimes’’,
or ‘‘no’’.10It consists of thefollowing items:
1 --- Do you have difficulty opening your mouth wide?;
2 --- Do you have difficulty moving your jaw from side to side?;
3 --- Do you feel fatigue or muscle pain when chewing?;
4 --- Do you have frequent headaches?;
5--- Do you have neck pain or wryneck?;
6 --- Do you have ear aches or pain in your TMJs?;
7 --- Have you noticed any clicking in your TMJs while chewing or opening your
mouth?;
8 --- Have you noticed if you have a habit of clenching or grinding your teeth?;
9 --- Do you feel that your teeth do not articulate well?;
10 --- Do you consider yourself a tense(nervous) person?
Pires PF, de Castro EM, Pelai EB, de Arruda AB, Rodrigues-Bigaton D. Analysis of the accuracy and reliability of the Short-Form Fonseca Anamnestic Index in the
diagnosis of myogenous temporomandibular disorder in women. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. 2018;22(4):276–82.
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The volunteers are instructed to reply to ten questions by choosing one of the following
answers indicating different degrees of TMD:
• yes (10 points)
• no (0 points)
• sometimes (5 points).
The sum of the points was used to classify the participants into four categories:
• TMD-free (0 to 15 points)
• mild TMD (20 to 40)
• moderate TMD (45 to 60)
• severe TMD (70 to 100)
Pires PF, de Castro EM, Pelai EB, de Arruda AB, Rodrigues-Bigaton D. Analysis of the accuracy and reliability of the Short-Form Fonseca Anamnestic Index in the
diagnosis of myogenous temporomandibular disorder in women. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. 2018;22(4):276–82.
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RDC/TMD
(Dworkin SF, LeResche L-1992)
• The Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD)
have been the most widely employed diagnostic protocol for TMD research since its
publication in 1992.
• This classification system was based on the biopsychosocial model of pain that
included an Axis I physical assessment, using reliable and well-operationalized
diagnostic criteria, and an Axis II assessment of psychosocial status and pain-
related disability.
Schiffman E, Ohrbach R, Truelove E, Look J, Anderson G, Goulet J-P, et al. Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for Clinical and
Research Applications: Recommendations of the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network and Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group†. Journal of Oral &
Facial Pain and Headache. 2014;28(1):6–27.
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• The RDC/TMD (1992) was intended to be only a first step toward improved TMD
classification, and the authors stated the need for future investigation.
• In March 2009, the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network- (IADR) and the
Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group (of the International Association for the Study
of Pain [IASP]) organized the “International Consensus Workshop: Convergence on
an Orofacial Pain Taxonomy” at the IADR Conference in Miami to address the
recommendations from both the Validation Project investigators and the 2008
Toronto meeting regarding development of the new DC/TMD.
Research Applications: Recommendations of the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network and Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group†. Journal of Oral & Facial
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• The recommended evidence-based new DC/TMD protocol is appropriate for use in
both clinical and research settings.
• More comprehensive instruments augment short and simple screening instruments
for Axis I and Axis II.
• In 2012, the new DC/TMD manuscript was then reviewed and finalized by the Miami
2009 workshop participants for publication.
• The newly recommended Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (DC/TMD) Axis I protocol
includes both a valid screener for detecting any pain-related TMD as well as valid
diagnostic criteria for differentiating the most common pain-related TMD

• The new DC/TMD protocol, like the original RDC/ TMD, needs to be further tested and periodically
reassessed to make appropriate modifications to maximize its full value as new research findings are
reported.

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Questionnaire recommended by American Academy of Orofacial Pain
• According to guidelines of AAOP, three or more ‘Yes’ responses indicate TMD.
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TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
DISORDERS(TMD)
• Classification
i. Intra-articular origin or intrinsic disorders.
ii. Extra-articular origin or extrinsic disorders.
• Extrinsic factors are those not directly associated with the TMJ, whereas intrinsic
factors relate to those conditions existing within the confines of the capsule of the
joint.
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Disorders due to Extrinsic Factors
Masticatory muscle disorders
a. Protective muscle splinting.
b. Masticatory muscle spasm (MPD syndrome).
c. Masticatory muscle inflammation (myositis).
Problems that result from extrinsic trauma
a. Traumatic arthritis
b. Fracture
c. Internal disc derangement
d. Myositis, myospasm
e. Tendonitis
f. Contracture of elevator muscle—myofibrotic contractures.
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• Disorders due to Intrinsic Factors
1. Trauma
a. Dislocation, subluxation
b. Haemarthrosis
c. Intracapsular fracture, extracapsular fracture
2. Internal disc displacement
a. Anterior disc displacement with reduction
b. Anterior disc displacement without reduction
3. Arthritis
a. Osteoarthrosis (degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis)
b. Rheumatoid arthritis
c. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
d. Infectious arthritis
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4. Developmental defects
a. Condylar agenesis or aplasia—unilateral/bilateral
b. Bifid condyle
c. Condylar hypoplasia
d. Condylar hyperplasia
5. Ankylosis
6. Neoplasms
a. Benign tumours: osteoma, osteochondroma,chondroma
b. Malignant tumours: Chondrosarcoma, fibrosarcoma,synovial sarcoma.
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Dislocation, Subluxation, Hypermobility of TM Joint
• During normal or unstrained opening of the mouth, the condylar heads translate
forward to a position under the apices of the articular eminences.
• Excursion of the condylar heads beyond these limits may be viewed as abnormal
and termed as dislocation.
• The dislocation can be unilateral or bilateral
• Acute or Chronic recurrent (habitual) subluxation
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Unilateral acute dislocation of (R) TM joint. (1) Extraoral picture showing inability to close
the mouth and deviation of the mandible on the unaffected side. (2) Intraoral picture showing the
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Acute bilateral dislocation of TMJ (1) Clinical frontal face of a patient having acute bilateral TMJ dislocation.
Elongated face (2) Depression in preauricular area. Prominence of dislocated head seen. (3) Anterior open bite with
posterior molar gagging seen. (4) Original occlusion of patient, after reduction (5) Normal face after reduction.
D = Depression,P = Prominence

Manipulation procedure
• Few drops of local anaesthetic solution may be injected in the glenoid fossa which
will eliminate the pain factor and spontaneous reduction may occur.
• The thumbs are placed on the occlusal surfaces of the lower molars and fingertips
are placed below the chin.
• Operator has to exert full body pressure and give downward pressure on the
posterior teeth to depress the jaw and at the same time the fingertips are placed
below the chin to elevate it by giving upward pressure.
• Immobilization can be carried out, by giving barrel bandage to the patient for the
period of 10 to 14 days,NSAIDS 3-5 days,and patient is kept on semisolid diet.
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• Injecting local anasthetic to glenoid fossa • Manual reduction procedure

Chronic Recurrent or Habitual Dislocation or Subluxation
• The term should be reserved for repeated episodes of dislocation, where there is
abnormal anterior excursion of the condyles beyond the articular eminence, but the
patient is able to manipulate it back into normal position.
• So here the condylar head moves, unassisted,forward and backward over the
articular eminence.
• The triad of ligamentous and capsular flaccidity, eminential erosion and flattening
and trauma is well-recognized in the genesis of chronic recurrent subluxation.
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management procedures is as follows:
1. Intermaxillary fixation or limiting the oral opening by giving elastics Total
immobilization of the jaw for the period of 3 to 4 weeks.
2. Use of sclerosing solution injections into the joint space Sodium psylliate provided
consistently best results.
• In the absence of effective sclerosing agent, chronic subluxation associated with
severe pain and not responding to conservative line of treatment becomes a surgical
problem.
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• In 1976, Miller and Murphy divided surgical procedures to correct recurrent condylar
dislocation into five categories:
1. Capsule tightening procedure.
2. Creation of a mechanical obstacle or block.
3. Direct restraint of the condyle.
4. Creation of a new muscle balance.
5. Removal of mechanical obstacle.
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• TMJ ankylosis
Ankylosis is a Greek terminology meaning ‘stiff joint’.That is abnormal stiffening and
immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.
• Hypomobility to immobility of the joint can lead to inability to open the mouth from
partial to complete.
Classification of Ankylosis
1. False ankylosis or true ankylosis.
2. Extra-articular or intra-articular.
3. Fibrous or bony.
4. Unilateral or bilateral.
5. Partial or complete.
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• The definite cause of ankylosis of TMJ
is unknown.
• Two main factors predisposing to the
ankylosis are trauma and infection in or
around the joint region.
• In 1968,Topazian reported that 26 to
75 per cent of cases of TMJ-ankylosis
are seen following trauma, while 44 to
68 percent are seen due to infection.

Unilateral Ankylosis Seen in a child or in a person where the onset was usually in the
childhood.
• Obvious facial asymmetry.
• Deviation of the mandible and chin on the affected side.
• The chin is receded with hypoplastic mandible on the affected side.
• Roundness and fullness of the face on the affected side.
• The appearance of the flatness and elongation on the unaffected side.
• The lower border of the mandible on the affected side has a concavity that ends in a
well-defined antegonial notch.
• In unilateral ankylosis some amount of oral opening may be possible. Interincisal
opening will vary depending on whether it is fibrous or bony ankylosis.
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• Cross bite may be seen.
• Class II angles malocclusion on the affected side plus unilateral posterior cross bite
on the ipsilateral side seen.
• Condylar movements are absent on the affected side.
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• Bilateral Ankylosis (Fig. 22.4)
• Inability to open the mouth progresses by gradual decrease in interincisal opening.
• The mandible is symmetrical but micrognathic.
• The patient develops typical ‘bird face’ deformity with receding chin.
• The neck chin angle may be reduced or almost completely absent.
• Antegonial notch is well-defined bilaterally.
• Class II malocclusion can be noticed.
• Upper incisors are often protrusive with anterior open bite. Maxilla may be narrow.
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• Oral opening will be less than 5 mm or many times there is nil oral opening.
• Multiple carious teeth with bad periodontal health can be seen.
• Severe malocclusion, crowding can be seen and many impacted teeth may be
found on the X-rays

Management of TMJ Ankylosis
• The treatment of TMJ ankylosis is always surgical.
• Number of techniques have been advocated by different surgeons. Critical analysis
of all, filters only to three basic methods.
I : Condylectomy
II : Gap arthroplasty
III : Interpositional arthroplasty
Artificial Replacement of the Joint
• Prefabricated condylar prosthesis made of steel,vitallium or titanium have been also
used extensively.
• Fossa liners along with specially constructed TMJ prosthesis reconstruct the entire
joint. These are commercially available or custom fabricated.
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Internal Derangement of the TM Joint
• Definition Internal derangement (ID) is a disruption of the internal aspects of the
TMJ, in which an abnormal relationship exists between the disc and the condyle,
fossa and articular eminence.
Aetiology of Internal Derangement (ID) Multifactorial
1. Microtrauma—overloading from bruxism and other parafunctional habits,
hypermobility of the joint.
2. Macrotrauma—obvious history of trauma and osseous morphologic changes.
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Symptoms
• Pain during function
• Limited oral opening
• Masticatory and cervical tenderness.
Internal Derangements
A. a. Disc displacement
b. Disc displacement with reduction
c. Disc displacement without reduction
B. Structural incompatibility of the articular surfaces
a. Adhesions
b. Alterations in the form
c. Due to systemic joint disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
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Anterior Disc Displacement with Reduction
• Here the disc is dislocated anterior to the condylar head,resulting in pain during
translation. There is reciprocal clicking in anterior dislocation with reduction, the
patient demonstrates a click on opening and a click,usually less noticeable, on
closing.
• During opening -Due to disc reduction, a clicking or popping sound ensues as the
posterior part of the disc interferes with the condylar translation.
• During closing -Reciprocal click occurs again, as the condyle returns to the original
position, gliding over the posterior part of the disc.
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Anterior Disc Displacement without Reduction
• Here there is a closed lock form, where the disc interferes with condylar translation.
• Patient will not be able to open the mouth fully. Here, if patient attempts to open the
mouth further, pain in the affected joint will be exhibited and deviation of the
mandible towards the painful side will be noticed.
• This is because of the painful side remaining locked and it brings about translatory
opening of the opposite side.
• If this chronic condition continues, then it will progress towards perforation of the
disc.
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Systemic Joint Diseases Causing Internal Derangement
1. Degenerative type—pathology in the articular surface—osteoarthritis
2. Inflammatory—rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing
spondylitis, Reiter’s syndrome, lupus erythematosus. Disorders of immune system,
hereditary factors.
3. Infective arthritis—bacterial, viral.

Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
• Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome or Temporomandibular joint syndrome is the
most common cause of facial pain after tooth ache.
• It is a pain disorder, in which unilateral pain is referred from the trigger points of the
myofacial structures to the muscles of the head and neck.
• The pain is constant, dull aching type which is in contrast to the sudden sharp,
shooting, intermittent pain of neuralgias (chronic pain).
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• But the pain may range from mild to intolerable.
• Clinically it has typical features such as a zone of reference, trigger points in
muscles, occasional associated symptoms and presence of contributing factors.
• It is most common in females. The MPD type of temporomandibular disorder is not
associated with destructive changes in the temporomandibular joint.
• Usually anxious and stressed persons and those with bruxism are commonly
affected.
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Etiology
Multifactorial causes are said for MPDS.
• Malocclusion, jaw clenching, bruxism, increased pain sensitivity and stress and
anxiety.
• The muscular hyperactivity and dysfunction due to malocclusion are the factors
responsible for the clinical manifestations.
• Rather than mechanical factors emotional factors are primary etiologic factors in
stimulating chronic oral habits that produce muscle fatigue.
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Clinical Features
Laskin's Four Cardinal Signs:
1. Unilateral pain— it is generally a dull ache felt in the ear or the pre-auricular area or
at the angle of the mandible. The pain is more often moderate on rising in the
morning or relatively mild, but gradually becomes worse as the day progresses.
2. Muscles tenderness— the most frequent areas are the neck of the mandible and
the region distal and superior to the maxillary tuberosity.
3. Clicking or popping noise in the TMJ.
4. Limitation of jaw function or deviation of the mandible on opening.
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Laskin emphasized that the patient must also have these negative characteristics:
• Absence of clinical, radiographic or biochemical evidence in the TMJ.
• Lack of tenderness in TMJ area, on palpation via the external auditory meatus.
Treatment
• Most of the TMDs are selflimiting.Conservative treatments such as selfcare practices,
rehabilitations to relieve muscle spasms.
• NSAIDS should be used for short term basis.
• Various modalities include patient education, medication,Physio-therapy, splints,
psychological councelling,relaxation techniques, hypnotherapy,
• Acupuncture and arthrocentesis.
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OCCLUSION AND TMJ
DISORDER
• In dentistry, occlusion refers to the relationship of the maxillary and mandibular teeth
when they are in functional contact during activity of the mandible.
• The term centric relation (CR) has been used in dentistry for many years. Although
over the years it has had a variety of definitions, it is generally considered to
designate the position of the mandible when the condyles are in an orthopedically
stable position.
• The mode by which the teeth fit in together may influence the TMJ.
• Highest support to the joint and the muscle is provided by a steady occlusion with
excellent tooth contact, whereas poor occlusion can cause the muscles to break
down and eventually cause impairment to the joint.
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• Unsteadiness of the occlusion can amplify the force on the joint, causing destruction
and deterioration.
• Development of functional disturbances in masticatory system could be be due to
local and systemic events.
1. Local events – Any change in sensory or proprioception such as crown, filling,
traumatic injection or traumatic occlusion.
2. Systemic events – Any change at the CNS level.
Reaction to an event is different between individuals & influenced by local and
systemic factors.
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• Local factor – orthopaedic stability
Contact with all the teeth should be of even magnitude and simultaneous thus forces
on individual teeth are minimized and condyle should be in their most anterosuperior
position, therefore ideally ICP must coincides with CR. This is called as orthopaedic
stability.
• Systemic factor – patient character, genetic, diet, disease and physical condition
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TMD GENERAL MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIES
 Explanation and reassurance
 TMD is not life‐threatening, chronic condition, managed.
 Education and self care
 Soft diet
 Jaw rest (especially during long dental appointments)
 Avoid extreme jaw movements (eg; yawning)
 Topical heat (e.g. heat packs)
 Protect face and jaws from cold weather.
 Avoid stress and anxiety.
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 Medications
 Anti-inflammatories
 Anxiolytics
 Muscle relaxants
 Antidepressants
 Jaw physiotherapy
 Massage and stretching
 Occlusal appliance therapy
 Psychotherapy

 Behavioural therapy
 Lifestyle counselling
 Relaxation therapy
 Other
 Acupuncture
 Botox injections
 TMJ surgery
 Closed procedures
TMJ arthrocentesis & arthroscopy
 Open procedures
TMJ arthrotomy/arthroplasty
TMJ joint replacements
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CONCLUSION
• The Temporomandibular joint is one of the most important yet most poorly
understood of the many joints in the body, because of its unique anatomic
position and association with other structures.
• Knowing the anatomy and biomechanics involving the temporomandibular
joint helps in better diagnosis and understanding the diseases of
temporomandibular joint to a large extent.
• Even though with high prevalence of Temporo-Mandibular Joint Disorders,the
effective treatment options are still to be emerged.
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PUBLIC HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE
• Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a significant public health problem
affecting approximately 5% to 12% of the population.
• TMD is the second most common musculoskeletal condition (after chronic low back
pain) resulting in pain and disability.
• Pain-related TMD can impact the individual's daily activities, psychosocial
functioning, and quality of life.
Schiffman E, Ohrbach R, Truelove E, Look J, Anderson G, Goulet J-P, et al. Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for Clinical and Research
Applications: Recommendations of the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network and Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group†. Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and
Headache. 2014;28(1):6–27.
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