Exam 10: Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint

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MATCHING For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided. -Arthroscopy

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MATCHING For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided. -Articulation

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MATCHING For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided. -Sign

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The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the articulation between the condyle of the mandible and the:

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Of the various surgical techniques used to treat TMDs, _____ involves surgical repositioning of the condyle.

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An open lock that the patient cannot reduce is called:

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MATCHING For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided. -Crepitus

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Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) can be caused by disorders of the muscles of mastication or by internal derangements of the components of the joint. Three cardinal features that suggest TMD include orofacial pain, joint noise, and restricted jaw function.

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The purpose of the synovial fluid is to:

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The three elevator muscles of mastication that when activated, close the mandible, include the masseter, the medial pterygoid, and the _____.

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Children are _____ prone to TMJ ankylosis than adults because of greater osteogenic potential and _____ development of the joint meniscus.

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Clicking and popping most commonly reflect:

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MATCHING For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided. -Auscultation

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Which type of dental radiography is best for identifying bone abnormalities such as osteophytes, condylar erosion, fractures, ankylosis, and condylar hyperplasia?

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Hypermobility in which the patient is able to relocate the mandible back into the glenoid fossa is referred to as:

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Trauma affecting the TMJ is classified as direct, indirect, and secondary to parafunctional habits. Which of the following is an example of a parafunctional habit?

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Caution is recommended with long-term use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) because of what type of complications?

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MATCHING For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided. -MRI

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Synovial _____ is the most common benign neoplasm of the synovium.

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Tenderness over the lateral pole of the condyle is indicative of:

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