...and their Therapeutic Consequences
The Role of Dentistry in Craniofacial Pain
Findings in the Teeth and Mucous Membrane
Overview of Dental Examination Techniques
Anatomy of the Masticatory System
Embryology of the Temporomandibular Joint and the Muscles of Mastication
Development of the Upper and Lower Joint Spaces
Glenoid Fossa and Articular Protuberance
Positional Relationships of the Bony Structures
Ligaments of the Masticatory System
Arterial Supply and Sensory Innervation of the Temporomandibular Joint
Sympathetic Innervation of the Temporomandibular joint
Macroscopical-Anatomical and Histological Studies of the Masticatory Muscle Insertions
Force Vectors of the Muscles of Mastication
Temporomandibular Joint and the Musculoskeletal System
Peripheral and Central Control of Muscle Tonus
Physiology of the Jaw-Opening Movement
Physiology of the Jaw-Closing Movement
Physiology of Movements in the Horizontal Plane
The Teeth and Periodontal Receptors
The Masticatory System as a Biological System
Specific and Nonspecific Loading Vectors
Examination Form for Manual Functional Analysis
Active Movements and Passive Jaw Opening with Evaluation of the Endfeel
Differential Diagnosis of Restricted Movement
Examination of the Joint Surfaces
Manifestations of Joint Surface Changes
Conducting the Clinical Joint Surface Tests
Examination of the Joint Capsule and Ligaments
Clinical Significance of Compressions in the Superior Direction
Examination of the Muscles of Mastication
Palpation of the Muscles of Mastication with Painful Isometric Contractions
Areas of Pain Referred from the Muscles of Mastication