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Chapter-36 Temporal and Infratemporal Regions

BOOK TITLE: Essentials of Anatomy for Dental Students

Author
1. Selvakumari TL
ISBN
9789352703548
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14250_37
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
15
Author Affiliations
1. Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Thalambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Chapter keywords
Temporal region, infratemporal region, temporomandibular joint, TMJ, bicondylar synovial joint, ginglymus joint, pterygopalatine fossa

Abstract

This chapter describes the temporal and infratemporal regions along with their boundaries, contents, and applied anatomy. Temporal fossa is the hollowness in the lateral side of skull. Infratemporal fossa is the hollowness present in the lateral aspect of skull below the zygomatic arch. Pterygopalatine fossa is the hollowness present deep to infratemporal fossa. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the articulation between condylar process of mandible inferiorly and articular fossa of squamous part of temporal bone superiorly. Features of TMJ include biaxial and bicondylar synovial joint, modified saddle variety, and ginglymus joint.

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