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1. TMJ AND MANDIBULARTMJ AND MANDIBULAR
MOVEMENTSMOVEMENTS
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2. CONTENTSCONTENTS
IntroductionIntroduction
Development of TMJDevelopment of TMJ
Anatomy of TMJAnatomy of TMJ
Mandibular movementsMandibular movements
Neuroanatomy and physiologyNeuroanatomy and physiology
ClassificationClassification
Border movementsBorder movements
Functional movementsFunctional movements
Para functional movementsPara functional movements
Methods of studyingMethods of studying
Review of literatureReview of literature
ConclusionConclusion
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3. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Maintaining healthy TMJ is a dynamic process inMaintaining healthy TMJ is a dynamic process in
which teeth, bone, muscle, connective tissue and TMJ allwhich teeth, bone, muscle, connective tissue and TMJ all
function optimally in a state of health that can be maintainedfunction optimally in a state of health that can be maintained
throughout a lifetime.throughout a lifetime.
TMJ is one of the most important yet most poorly understoodTMJ is one of the most important yet most poorly understood
joint in the body because of its unique anatomic position andjoint in the body because of its unique anatomic position and
association with other structuresassociation with other structures
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4. DefinitionsDefinitions
TMJTMJ: it is a diarthrodial, ginglymus, bicondylar variety of: it is a diarthrodial, ginglymus, bicondylar variety of
synovial joint where the condyloid process of the mandiblesynovial joint where the condyloid process of the mandible
and the aurticular disk articulates with the mandibular fossaand the aurticular disk articulates with the mandibular fossa
of temporal bone.of temporal bone.
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10. 14 week - condylar cartilage14 week - condylar cartilage
Appears in the Ramal regionAppears in the Ramal region
Endochondral boneEndochondral bone
(14 week)(14 week)
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15. Types of nerve endings in tmjTypes of nerve endings in tmj
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16. mandibular movementsmandibular movements
””any movement of the lower jaw”any movement of the lower jaw” by Glossary ofby Glossary of
prosthodontics – 8prosthodontics – 8
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17. 1.1. Muscles of masticationMuscles of mastication
2.2. Supra and infra hyoid musclesSupra and infra hyoid muscles
Muscles of mandibularMuscles of mandibular
movementsmovements
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18. Muscles of masticationMuscles of mastication
MasseterMasseter
TemporalisTemporalis
Lateral pterygoidLateral pterygoid
Medial pterygoidMedial pterygoid
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24. Neuroanatomy and physiology:Neuroanatomy and physiology:
Mandibular movements are based on impulses received fromMandibular movements are based on impulses received from
c.n.s:c.n.s:
1.senseromotor cortex – at concious level-voluntary movements.1.senseromotor cortex – at concious level-voluntary movements.
( opening, closing )( opening, closing )
2.reticular activating system – at subconcious level-involuntary2.reticular activating system – at subconcious level-involuntary
movements.movements.
they regulate muscle tone in mandibular rest positionthey regulate muscle tone in mandibular rest position
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25. types of receptors from which stimulus is perceivedtypes of receptors from which stimulus is perceived
exteroreceptors-exteroreceptors- ( pain, touch, heat, pressure )( pain, touch, heat, pressure )
from oral mucous membranefrom oral mucous membrane
proprioreceptorsproprioreceptors- from mandibular muscles, tmj- from mandibular muscles, tmj
periodontal ligamentperiodontal ligament
cranial nerves involved in mandibular movement are:cranial nerves involved in mandibular movement are:
trigeminal nervetrigeminal nerve
facial nervefacial nerve
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26. factors affecting mandibular movements:factors affecting mandibular movements:
1. posteriorly the two tmj1. posteriorly the two tmj
2. anteriorly by teeth of maxillary and mandibular arches2. anteriorly by teeth of maxillary and mandibular arches
3. muscles and ligaments attached to mandible3. muscles and ligaments attached to mandible
4. neuromuscular control of muscles of mandibular4. neuromuscular control of muscles of mandibular
movementmovement
5. size of mandible5. size of mandible
6. Axis of mandibular movements6. Axis of mandibular movements
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27. Mandibular movements can be broadly classified :Mandibular movements can be broadly classified :
Based on the dimension (or) Based on the movementBased on the dimension (or) Based on the movement
RotationalRotational
TranslationalTranslational
Based on the type of movementsBased on the type of movements
- hinge- hinge movementmovement
- protrusive movement- protrusive movement
- retrusive- retrusive movementmovement
- lateral- lateral movementmovement
1.lateral rotation or laterotrusion1.lateral rotation or laterotrusion
2.lateral translation or Bennett movement2.lateral translation or Bennett movement
-- immediate side shiftimmediate side shift
- precurrent side shift- precurrent side shift
- progressive side shift- progressive side shift
Based on the extend of movementBased on the extend of movement
border movementsborder movements
intra border movementsintra border movements
- functional movement- functional movement
- Parafunctional movement- Parafunctional movement
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28. TranslationTranslation, when all, when all
points within a bodypoints within a body
have identical motion,have identical motion,
andand
Rotation,Rotation, when thewhen the
body is turning aboutbody is turning about
an axesan axes
BASEDBASED ON THE DIMENSION BASED ON THE MOVEMENTON THE DIMENSION BASED ON THE MOVEMENT
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30. Rotational MovementRotational Movement
DefDef :: Acc to DorlandsAcc to Dorlands:: the process of turning aroundthe process of turning around
an axis; movement of body about its axisan axis; movement of body about its axis
Rotation occurs in 3 planesRotation occurs in 3 planes
HorizontalHorizontal
Frontal [vertical]Frontal [vertical]
SaggitalSaggital
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35. BASED ON THE EXTEND OFBASED ON THE EXTEND OF
MOVEMENTMOVEMENT
BordermovementsBordermovements
““mandibular movements at the limits dictated bymandibular movements at the limits dictated by
anatomic structures, as viewed in a given plane”-anatomic structures, as viewed in a given plane”-
GPTGPT
• Extreme movements in the sagittalExtreme movements in the sagittal planeplane
• Extreme movements in the horizontal planeExtreme movements in the horizontal plane
• Extreme movements in the coronal planeExtreme movements in the coronal plane
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36. EXTREME MOVEMENTS IN THEEXTREME MOVEMENTS IN THE
SAGITTAL PLANE :SAGITTAL PLANE :
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50. EXTREME MOVEMENTS IN THE HORIZONTALEXTREME MOVEMENTS IN THE HORIZONTAL
PLANE :PLANE :
Traditionally a device calledTraditionally a device called ""GOTHIC ARCHGOTHIC ARCH"" is used tois used to
record thisrecord this
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51. It has 4 distinct movements:It has 4 distinct movements:
Left lateral borderLeft lateral border
Continued left lateral borderContinued left lateral border
Right lateral borderRight lateral border
Continued Right lateral border with protrusionContinued Right lateral border with protrusion
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52. LEFT LATERAL BORDERLEFT LATERAL BORDER::
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53. CONTINUED LEFT LATERAL BORDERCONTINUED LEFT LATERAL BORDER
MOVMENTMOVMENT::
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54. RIGHT LATERAL BORDERRIGHT LATERAL BORDER
MOVEMENTSMOVEMENTS::
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55. CONTINUED RIGHT LATERAL BORDERCONTINUED RIGHT LATERAL BORDER
MOVEMENTMOVEMENT::
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56. Mandibular border movements in
horizontal plane recorded at various
degrees of mouth opening.
1.Left lateral, 2.continuous left lateral,
3.right lateral, 4.continuous right
lateral, CR – centric relation, ICP –
inter cuspal position
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57. EXTREME MOVEMENTS IN THE FRONTALEXTREME MOVEMENTS IN THE FRONTAL
PLANE :PLANE :
Border movements in thisBorder movements in this
plane produce aplane produce a
charecteristic “shieldcharecteristic “shield
tracing”tracing”
This has four movementThis has four movement
components.components.
Left lateral superior borderLeft lateral superior border
Left lateral opening borderLeft lateral opening border
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58. Left lateral superior borderLeft lateral superior border
movementsmovements
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59. LEFT LATERAL OPENING BORDERLEFT LATERAL OPENING BORDER
MOVEMENTMOVEMENT
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60. RIGHT LATERAL SUPERIOR BORDERRIGHT LATERAL SUPERIOR BORDER
MOVEMENTSMOVEMENTS
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61. RIGHT LATERAL OPENING BORDERRIGHT LATERAL OPENING BORDER
MOVEMENTS:MOVEMENTS:
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62. ENVELOPE OF MOTIONENVELOPE OF MOTION::
When we combine the borderWhen we combine the border
movements of all the three planes,movements of all the three planes,
we get a three-dimensional spacewe get a three-dimensional space
within which mandibular movementwithin which mandibular movement
is possible.is possible.
This three dimensional limitingThis three dimensional limiting
space is called as “Envelope ofspace is called as “Envelope of
motion” which was first describedmotion” which was first described
byby PosseltPosselt in 1952.in 1952.
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63. PROTRUSIVE MOVEMENTPROTRUSIVE MOVEMENT
Occurs while incising and grasping food. This movementOccurs while incising and grasping food. This movement
occurs after the condyle rotates about 13º in the TMJ. At thisoccurs after the condyle rotates about 13º in the TMJ. At this
point the transverse hinge axis shifts to the level of thepoint the transverse hinge axis shifts to the level of the
mandibular foramen.mandibular foramen.
The mandible moves forward and downwards. This movementThe mandible moves forward and downwards. This movement
is complete when the maxillary and the Mandibular teeth areis complete when the maxillary and the Mandibular teeth are
edge to edge.edge to edge.
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64. RETRUSIVE MOVEMENTRETRUSIVE MOVEMENT
Occurs when the mandible is forcefully moved behind theOccurs when the mandible is forcefully moved behind the
centric relation. The patient cannot voluntarilycentric relation. The patient cannot voluntarily reproduce it.reproduce it.
Brought about by the fibers of the temporalis, digastric and theBrought about by the fibers of the temporalis, digastric and the
deep fibers of the masseter. The magnitude is 0.5mm.deep fibers of the masseter. The magnitude is 0.5mm.
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65. LATERAL MOVEMENTLATERAL MOVEMENT
Lateral rotation or laterotrusionLateral rotation or laterotrusion
Bennett movementBennett movement
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67. In the working side any of the following fiveIn the working side any of the following five
movements can take place .movements can take place .
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68. BENNETTBENNETT MOVEMENTMOVEMENT
It is defined as the bodily lateralIt is defined as the bodily lateral
movement or lateral shift of themovement or lateral shift of the
mandible resulting from themandible resulting from the
movement of the condyle alongmovement of the condyle along
the lateral inclines along thethe lateral inclines along the
mandibular fossae in lateral jawmandibular fossae in lateral jaw
movements.movements.
This movement is recorded in theThis movement is recorded in the
non workingnon working side .The shift is 1-side .The shift is 1-
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69. The Bennett shift is classified based on the timing of the shiftThe Bennett shift is classified based on the timing of the shift
in relation to the forward movement of the non workingin relation to the forward movement of the non working
condyle.condyle.
Immediate side shift.Immediate side shift.
Precurrent side shiftPrecurrent side shift
Progressive side shiftProgressive side shift
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76. BALKWILL’S MOVEMENTBALKWILL’S MOVEMENT
Although Bennett has described about this movementAlthough Bennett has described about this movement
which became popularly known as Bennett movement, thewhich became popularly known as Bennett movement, the
original discovery of this movement should go tooriginal discovery of this movement should go to
BALKWILLBALKWILL..
As early as 1870As early as 1870 BALKWILLBALKWILL observed that theobserved that the
mandible opened and closed on an axis that runs through themandible opened and closed on an axis that runs through the
condyles, that the condyles move downwards and forwards incondyles, that the condyles move downwards and forwards in
protrusion and also the mandible moves bodily from side toprotrusion and also the mandible moves bodily from side to
side.side.
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77. STRUCTURES CONTROLLINGSTRUCTURES CONTROLLING
MANDIBULAR MOVEMENT:MANDIBULAR MOVEMENT:
The structures controlling Mandibular movement are dividedThe structures controlling Mandibular movement are divided
into two types;into two types;
Posterior controlling factorsPosterior controlling factors
Anterior controlling factorsAnterior controlling factors
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79. Intra border movements :Intra border movements :
These movements occur within theThese movements occur within the envelope of motion.envelope of motion. They areThey are
of two types namelyof two types namely
Functional movementFunctional movement
ParafunctionalParafunctional movementsmovements
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80. FUNCTIONAL MANDIBULAR MOVEMENTSFUNCTIONAL MANDIBULAR MOVEMENTS
They are natural and characteristic movements that occursThey are natural and characteristic movements that occurs
during mastication, speech and yawning.during mastication, speech and yawning.
Mandibular openingMandibular opening
Mandibular closingMandibular closing
retractionretraction
Lateral movementLateral movement
MasticationMastication
SwallowingSwallowing
SpeakingSpeaking
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82. Bruxism:Bruxism:
The neuromuscular reaction to occlusal interference byThe neuromuscular reaction to occlusal interference by
seeking them out and grinding on them. When grinding is ofseeking them out and grinding on them. When grinding is of
transient nature, it is called parafunctional grinding whereastransient nature, it is called parafunctional grinding whereas
chronic destructive habit may be referred as bruxism.chronic destructive habit may be referred as bruxism.
Clenching:Clenching:
It is defined as forceful clamping together of jaws in staticIt is defined as forceful clamping together of jaws in static
relationship. Considerable amount of force is maintained forrelationship. Considerable amount of force is maintained for
several seconds or even longer.several seconds or even longer.
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83. METHODS OF STUDYINGMETHODS OF STUDYING
MANDIBULAR MOVEMENTMANDIBULAR MOVEMENT
Mandibular, particularly condyle, activities has been studiedMandibular, particularly condyle, activities has been studied
for many years by a variety of methods ranging from directfor many years by a variety of methods ranging from direct
clinical observations to sophisticated electronic instruments.clinical observations to sophisticated electronic instruments.
1896. Warber used facial clinometer to measure mandibular1896. Warber used facial clinometer to measure mandibular
movements.movements.
1908. Bennet traced the pathway of light positioned the1908. Bennet traced the pathway of light positioned the
condyle.condyle.
1931. Hildebrand recorded condyle movements by Roentgen1931. Hildebrand recorded condyle movements by Roentgen
fluoroscopy.fluoroscopy.
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84. Recently used areRecently used are
direct examination: based on examination of facets anddirect examination: based on examination of facets and
wear patternswear patterns
cinematographic techniques: by using motion picturescinematographic techniques: by using motion pictures
cine –radiological studies: use serial tracings of successivecine –radiological studies: use serial tracings of successive
frames of filmframes of film
pantography: it is one of the best methods of studyingpantography: it is one of the best methods of studying
mandibular movementsmandibular movements
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86. mechanical pantography:mechanical pantography:
these are devices containing two facebows one fixed to maxillathese are devices containing two facebows one fixed to maxilla
and other fixed to mandible. One holds writing device andand other fixed to mandible. One holds writing device and
other holds recording tableother holds recording table
in pantography proceduremovements are recorded inin pantography proceduremovements are recorded in
three planes- horizontal, frontal, sagittalthree planes- horizontal, frontal, sagittal
these were developed by mac collum and stuart (1955)these were developed by mac collum and stuart (1955)
disadvantages-disadvantages-
require complex handling procedures in clinics and laboratoryrequire complex handling procedures in clinics and laboratory
size and weight are cumbersomesize and weight are cumbersome
electronic pantographyelectronic pantography : by hobo and takayama: by hobo and takayama
measures right and left eccentric movements by means of smallmeasures right and left eccentric movements by means of small
opto- electronic sensor fixed to the maxilla.opto- electronic sensor fixed to the maxilla.
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88. REVIEW OF LITERATURE:REVIEW OF LITERATURE:
Michael gardener did a study on voluntary mandibularMichael gardener did a study on voluntary mandibular
lateral translation concerning its existence, magnitude, andlateral translation concerning its existence, magnitude, and
timing and concluded all subjects showed evidence oftiming and concluded all subjects showed evidence of
mandibular lateral translation. New definitions for timing ofmandibular lateral translation. New definitions for timing of
mandibular lateral transition are proposed. Of the tracings, 64%mandibular lateral transition are proposed. Of the tracings, 64%
exhibited as early translation, 30 % as intermediate, 4 % as lateexhibited as early translation, 30 % as intermediate, 4 % as late
mandibular translation.mandibular translation.
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89. Jack D preston did a study on reassessment of mandibularJack D preston did a study on reassessment of mandibular
transverse horizontal axis theory and concluded that a singletransverse horizontal axis theory and concluded that a single
transverse horizontal axis can usually appear to be located.transverse horizontal axis can usually appear to be located.
Location of kinematic axis is a worth while clinical procedureLocation of kinematic axis is a worth while clinical procedure
to transfer an arc of rotation in the saggital plane from theto transfer an arc of rotation in the saggital plane from the
patient to an articulator. The anatomic asymmetries of the axispatient to an articulator. The anatomic asymmetries of the axis
transfer procedure may result in cast dislocations that maytransfer procedure may result in cast dislocations that may
produce undesirable alterations in esthetic tooth positions.produce undesirable alterations in esthetic tooth positions.
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90. Marta , Luciana did a model to simulate the masticationMarta , Luciana did a model to simulate the mastication
motion at the temperomandibular joint and concluded thatmotion at the temperomandibular joint and concluded that
although most mandibular functions involve only a smallalthough most mandibular functions involve only a small
range of mouth opening, the maximal position that jaw canrange of mouth opening, the maximal position that jaw can
reach at frontal, saggital, lateral planes produce a widereach at frontal, saggital, lateral planes produce a wide
range of movements ( upto 6 degrees of freedomrange of movements ( upto 6 degrees of freedom
considering the sliding of jaw condyles)considering the sliding of jaw condyles)
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91. Warren c rivera,barry m goldman, and Richard s made aWarren c rivera,barry m goldman, and Richard s made a
simplified technique to measure mandibular range of motionsimplified technique to measure mandibular range of motion
in which tongue blade is used to mark and measure maximumin which tongue blade is used to mark and measure maximum
opening and eccentric movements which is more accurate thanopening and eccentric movements which is more accurate than
other techniques proposed for the same purpose. Because of itsother techniques proposed for the same purpose. Because of its
low cost, convenience, and ease of use the tongue bladelow cost, convenience, and ease of use the tongue blade
technique is more practical way to document range of motiontechnique is more practical way to document range of motion
than mandibular kinesiograph.than mandibular kinesiograph.
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92. Jill k Rendell, Thomas gay did a study on denture adhesiveJill k Rendell, Thomas gay did a study on denture adhesive
on mandibular movement during chewing and concludedon mandibular movement during chewing and concluded
that use of denture adhesive increased the mean chewingthat use of denture adhesive increased the mean chewing
rate in test subjects immediately after and at two and fourrate in test subjects immediately after and at two and four
hours after denture adhesive was applied these findingshours after denture adhesive was applied these findings
show that using a denture adhesive promotes a faster andshow that using a denture adhesive promotes a faster and
more natural rate of chewingmore natural rate of chewing
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93. conclusionconclusion
““ the articulation of human teeth is not athe articulation of human teeth is not a
simple thing, no single factoris dominant. all of thesimple thing, no single factoris dominant. all of the
interrelated factors are covered and are expressed ininterrelated factors are covered and are expressed in
articulating surfaces of teeth. These practices and proceduresarticulating surfaces of teeth. These practices and procedures
which neglect anyone factor are doomed to failure”.which neglect anyone factor are doomed to failure”.
( mac collum and staurt )( mac collum and staurt )
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