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MCQ (TMJ 3)
MCQ (TMJ 3)
Area: TMDs
Theme: Pain on chewing Subtheme: Diagnosis
B. Medial pterygoid
C. Masseter
E. Temporalis
A 21 years old male patient, came to the dental OPD with a chief complaint of pain on
chewing. On TMJ palpation, none of his muscles was tender. On functional manipulation,
patient experienced pain on protrusion and pain decreased when the patient chewed on a
tongue blade?
MCQ SUBMISSION FORM
(Stage 2 Form)
Area: TMDs
Theme: Pain on chewing Subtheme: Diagnosis
A 21 years old male patient, came to the dental OPD with a chief complaint of pain on
chewing. On TMJ palpation, none of his muscles was tender. On functional manipulation,
patient experienced pain on protrusion and pain decreased when the patient chewed on a
tongue blade?
Which of the following muscle is most likely involved?
OPTION LIST
B. Medial pterygoid
C. Masseter
E. Temporalis
KEY: E
Level: C2
DIFFICULTY: Hard / Moderate /Easy
REFERENCE:
Lee W Graber, Robert L. Vanarsdall. Orthodontics: current principles and
techniques. 6th ed. United States: Mosby 2016.