Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2017
A 45-year-old man complains of pain and crepitation in the temporomandibular joint during the movements of the lower jaw. Objectively: the face is symmetrical, the mouth opens with slight displacement to the left. Dentition is intact. To clarify the diagnosis X-ray of the temporomandibular joint was performed. Where should the heads of the mandible be located normally during maximum mouth opening?
Answer options
- Closer to the distal part of the glenoid fossa
- In front of the articular tubercle
- In the center of the articular tubercle
- At the top of the articular tubercle
- In the center of the glenoid fossa
Correct answer
At the top of the articular tubercle
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