Are you having Jaw Pain? If so, you may have a TMJ disorder. Watch this video to know if you have TMJ disorder and to understand exactly what is TMJ. Dr.Parsa Zadeh explains the anatomy of the TMJ or Temporomandibular Joint to help you get the answer of exactly what is TMJ. Dr. Parsa Zadeh answers a series of important questions like:
What is TMJ?
What is TMJ Syndrome or TMJ Disorder?
What is the TMJ Anatomy?
How does the TMJ Work?
What are the Components of the TMJ?
In this video, Dr. Parsa Zadeh explains that TMJ is the jaw joint for human beings and most mammals. The TMJ (or Temporomandibular Joint) is made up of the temporal bone and the mandible, which is the lower jaw. The component that connects the mandible, or the glenoid fossa, is called the condyle. The proper positioning for the condyle is in the glenoid fossa.
When you start to open your mouth, the condyle starts to rotate and then move forward. A healthy TMJ is to see the condyle inside the glenoid fossa. In normal situations, the condyle of the lower jaw is seeded within the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone. As the mouth opens, first the jaw rotates around this and then it starts to move forward.
If bone touches bone, it causes an unpleasant and painful condition known as crepitation. Ideally, you want the condyle to be suspended by the temporomandibular capsule, which is made up of a bunch of fibers that has the job to connect the condyle and suspend it from the bone itself. Inside the capsule there is an articular disk and it acts as a slippery surface that the condyle can slip over as it is turning and rotating. The temporomandibular joint has a special disc anatomy because of the way the disc moves with the condyle as the jaw opens and enables the condyle to move forward. The joint is complex as it rotates in place and uses the lower slippery portion to function and move forward. Beyond this, the upper surface of the slipper disc will also slip over the glenoid fossa. This is the normal anatomy and physiology of the TMJ.
In the next video, Dr. Parsa Zadeh will explain how does clicking occur in the jaw, why do you get TMJ and what the symptoms of TMJ are. If you are looking to learn more from Dr. Parsa Zadeh about TMJ and dental implants in general, subscribe to our channel and visit http://implantedu.org/ for more education.
