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Disorders of the articulation between the mandible and maxilla are called
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Temporomandibular disorders
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Using a stethoscope to listen to abnormal noises in the TMJ is called
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auscultation
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Which of the following is the most important aspect of the management of TMJ disease?
A. Palpation of the muscles of mastication B. Using a nonsurgical approach C. Adjusting occlusion D. Establishing an accurate diagnosis |
D. Establishing an accurate diagnosis
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Translational movements of the TMJ are:
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sliding movements
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Parafunctional habit?
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Bruxing
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Symptom of TMJ disorder?
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Pain
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Comprises at least 50% of all TMJ disorders?
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Myofascial pain and dysfunction
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Immobility of the TMJ because of fibrous or bony union between the articulating structures of the joint is called
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ankylosis
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What is not a form of surgical treatment for TMJ disorders?
A. Arthrocentesis B. Condylotomy C. Joint reconstruction D. Occlusal appliance |
Occlusal appliance
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What is the most common benign tumor of the synovium of the TMJ
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Synovial chondromatosis
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