Abstract
Evolving from pure anatomy, this chapter focuses on TMJ motor function and dysfunction. Functional anatomy and its morphological structures are the limits where the mandibular movements and its central and peripheral neurological inputs can govern TMJ motion.
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The masticatory system as a functional unit
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Definition of mandibular positions and limitations of its analysis
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Descriptions of mandibular dynamics in function and dysfunction
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TMJ static and dynamic loading
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“Anterior disc displacement with reduction,” the disc is totally or partially displaced ventrally when the mouth is closed and the condyle is situated cranially to the disc at mouth opening.
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Gallo, L.M., Colombo, V. (2019). Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Temporomandibular Joint. In: Connelly, S.T., Tartaglia, G.M., Silva, R.G. (eds) Contemporary Management of Temporomandibular Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99915-9_5
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