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1. 130-TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT-TMJ-
ANATOMY
Awatef SHAAR (BAU-LB), Orthodontist.
Mohamad ABOULNASER- Orthodontist, BAU, Connecticut, USA.
Oussama SANDID- Orthodontist, D.C.D., D.U.O, C.E.S.B.B, C.E.S.O.D.F ,
S.Q.O.D.F, Paris. France.
Contact: dr.aboualnaser@hotmail.com
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2. The temporomandibular joint is the joint of the jaw and is frequently referred to as
TMJ,Is a bilateral synovial bicondylar articulation between the mandible and
temporal bone (skull), Regulates mandibularmovement.
Introduction
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3. Mandibular condyle Mandibular fossa
Temporomandibular joint ligaments- Disk www.orthofree.com
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4. http://dentistbd.com/tmj-normal-anatomy-ppt.html
Mandibular condyle Mandibular fossa
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5. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – OSTEOLOGY
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6. http://dentistbd.com/tmj-normal-anatomy-ppt.html
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – Mandibular condyle
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7. Medial pole more prominent than lateralpole
Articular surface of
Posterior aspect >
anterior aspect
Mandibular condyle
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8. http://dentistbd.com/tmj-normal-anatomy-ppt.html
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – Mandibular fossa
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9. Temporomandibular joint ligaments.
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10. Temporomandibular joint ligaments.
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11. Temporomandibular joint ligaments.
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Articular disk and associatedstructures.
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13. Articular disk: jaw in open position
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14. Articular disk, anterior displacement: jaw in closed position
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15. Positions of the lateral and medial pterygoid muscles shownwith
cutaway sections of bone.
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16. View of the medial and lateral pterygoid muscles. Note the insertion
of the temporalis muscle …
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17. www.gopixpic.com
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18. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – Muscles
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19. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – Muscles
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20. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – Muscles
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21. 1-Lateral pterygoid
2-Masseter
3-Medial pterygoid
Lateral pterygoid- Medial pterygoid superior and inferior head
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22. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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23. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
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24. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT –ANATOMY
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25. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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26. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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27. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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28. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL
ANATOMY
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29. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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30. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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31. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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32. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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33. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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34. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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35. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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36. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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37. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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38. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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39. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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40. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT – NORMAL ANATOMY
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