Biomaterial Database

[Stability of temporomandibular joint relations in the edentulous]. 1979

L W Kobes

Loss of teeth causes a change in the relationship of the mandibular condyles to the articular fossa of the temporal bone. The movement of the joint is pathologically restricted by the relation of the articular disc. The study showed that the function of the masseter muscles could be normalized with a modified Shore bite path plate. This normalized function was expressed by a change in jaw relation. The theoretical foundation was discussed and the results of preliminary investigations were presented.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007574	Jaw Relation Record	A registration of any positional relationship of the mandible in reference to the maxillae. These records may be any of the many vertical, horizontal, or orientation relations. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry)	Axiography,Bite Registration,Sirognathography,Record, Jaw Relation,Records, Jaw Relation,Bite Registrations,Jaw Relation Records,Registration, Bite,Registrations, Bite
D008410	Masticatory Muscles	Muscles arising in the zygomatic arch that close the jaw. Their nerve supply is masseteric from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. (From Stedman, 25th ed)	Masticatory Muscle,Muscle, Masticatory,Muscles, Masticatory
D009066	Mouth, Edentulous	Total lack of teeth through disease or extraction.	Mouth, Toothless,Edentulous Mouth,Edentulous Mouths,Toothless Mouth
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013165	Splints	Rigid or flexible appliances that are used to maintain a displaced or movable part in position, or to maintain the position of and protect an injured part.	Dynamic Orthoses,Dynamic Splint,Dynamic Splinting,Dynamic Splints,Static Orthoses,Static Splint,Static Splinting,Static Splints,Dynamic Splintings,Splint,Splint, Dynamic,Splint, Static,Splinting, Dynamic,Splinting, Static,Splints, Dynamic,Splints, Static,Static Orthose
D013704	Temporomandibular Joint	An articulation between the condyle of the mandible and the articular tubercle of the temporal bone.	TMJ,Joint, Temporomandibular,Joints, Temporomandibular,Temporomandibular Joints