The temporomandibular joint: some biological considerations.
The physiological mechanisms operating through the temporomandibular joint in the perception of changes in the position of the mandible can determine extremely small discrepancies in the final occlusal position. Some observations on the pathways of neural control and reflexes are discussed and their importance in clinical situations noted.
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003778:Dentures; D006801:Humans; D008465:Mechanoreceptors / Q000502:physiology; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000502:physiology; D011434:Proprioception; D012018:Reflex; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014313:Trismus / Q000503:physiopathology