What percent of the population desires treatment for their TMD?
A. 1 to 5
B. 3.6 to 7
C. 15.6 to 22
D. 35 to 43
TMD is most common among _______________.
A. children 2 to 5 years old
B. boys 8 to 12 years old
C. men 22 to 26 years old
D. women 25 to 44 years old (in their childbearing years)
The primary muscles involved in jaw function, and also the strongest of the muscles of mastication are the ____________ and ____________ muscles.
A. Masseter/Frontalis
B. Frontalis/Temporalis
C. Temporalis/Masseter
D. Sternocleidomastoid/Masseter
There are many potential treatments for TMD, which treatment is not warranted?
A. Providing TMD self-management instructions
B. Providing coping strategies to decrease the impact of stress
C. Providing orthodontics
D. Helping the patient to decrease oral parafunctional habits
Which conditions can cause condylar resorption?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Psoriatic arthritis
C. Lupus Erythematosus
D. All of the above.
In a normal healthy TMJ, _______________.
A. the condyle rotates
B. the condyle translates
C. there is a disc between the condyle and fossa
D. All of the above.
The most common complaint among TMD patients is _______________.
A. joint sounds
B. limited jaw opening
C. pain
D. tooth wear
What treatment must be provided for all clicking TMJs that are not painful or causing catching?
A. TMJ surgery
B. Orthodontics
C. Orthognathic surgery
D. No treatment is indicated.
The most common cause of TMJ clicking is _______________.
A. eating a soft diet
B. a displacement of the articular disc
C. an overbite
D. a perforated articular disc
Crepitus (a grating sound) is present when _______________.
A. the masseter muscles have been overused
B. the lateral pterygoid muscle is in spasm
C. there has been arthritic activity within the TMJ
D. None of the above.
A TMD screening questionnaire may include questions about _______________.
A. assessment of TMD pain
B. morning pain or stiffness
C. jaw activities that change the pain
D. All of the above.
How many millimeters is the minimum of normal opening for an adult of normal stature?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
Which muscles are palpated in a TMD Clinical Examination?
A. Masseter
B. Buccinator
C. Temporalis
D. A and C
Most TMD patient have _______________.
A. only a single TMD diagnosis
B. multiple TMD diagnoses
C. a psychiatric diagnosis
D. None of the above.
What is the most common TMD diagnosis?
A. ankylosis
B. myalgia
C. arthritis
D. arthralgia
The American Association for Dental Research recommends that patients be first treated with _______________.
A. conservative reversible therapies
B. irreversible therapies
C. full mouth reconstruction
D. orthodontics
For how long should heat packs be applied?
A. 1 to 2 minutes
B. 15 to 20 minutes
C. 2 to 3 hours
D. 24 hours a day
The most commonly recommended medication for TMD symptoms is _______________.
A. Percocet
B. Benzodiazepine
C. Over-the-counter NSAIDs
D. Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
The Passive Range of Motion Exercise includes _______________.
A. opening without pain
B. holding open 10-15 seconds
C. resting halfway open for 5 seconds
D. All of the above.
The Dental Professional Directed Patient Self-management includes _______________.
A. self-management strategies tailored to the patient
B. a checklist of self-management strategies for the patient to implement
C. follow up with the patient would be helpful
D. All of the above.
