Biomechanics of Temporomandibular joint. Stepwise mechanism of jaw opening and closing in detail
Channel: Akshay Bhandari's dental videos
Date: 26/06/2020

This video explains Biomechanics of Temporomandibular joint
 ( PART -I)with respect to opening and closing of the jaws where as PART-II will be with respect to disorders and cyclical changes with respect to disc and muscles .Before starting with the mechanism, the functions of the ligaments and muscles assisting in opening and clsing of the jaw has been explained. How and which muscles, ligaments helps  in the movement by contracting and relaxing has been explained in detail with the help of the diagrams and the flow charts. Role of lateral pterygoid, superior discal lamina, elevators, depressors has been shown and discussed in detail.Concept of vascular knee has also been explained.