Category: M

Cortical bone wall within the maxillary sinus that divides the maxillary sinus floor partially or completely into two or more chambers. Extent of a septum can vary. It is most common in edentulous maxillae, usually located between the second premolar and first molar region, and may cause complications during sinus floor elevation procedures. Called also…

RNA that mediates the transfer of genetic information from the coding region of a gene to ribosomes. It serves as a template for protein synthesis. An RNA copy of genomic DNA containing genes for translation into protein . RNA that serves as the template for protein synthesis. It carries the information from the DNA to…

A neuromuscular condition that demonstrates increased muscle irritability and contractility accompanied by an impaired ability of the muscle to relax. Any disorder involving sustained, involuntary contractions of muscle. Muscle tension; sometimes resulting in muscles contractions and spasms increases during sexual arousal. Difficulty in relaxing a muscle after exercise. Inability of a muscle to relax readily…

Shortening of a muscle resulting from a lack of nerve stimulation and movement. Adaptive shortening of muscle, usually caused by immobilization and without tissue pathology.  

Swelling or inflammation of muscle tissue induced by the immune system, injury, or infection. Inflammation and degeneration of a muscle. Myositis is a rare disease that comes in multiple forms and is one of the inflammatory muscle myopathies. As with other inflammatory myopathies, myositis is believed to be an autoimmune disorder in which inflammatory cells…

A digital electronic pulse generator expressly designed to provide a bilateral transcutaneous electrical neural stimulus for the stomatognathic system. Developed as a means of applying electrical stimulation for the purpose of providing muscle relaxation as a prerequisite to obtaining an occlusal position and records.  

Deep somatic musculoskeletal pain initiating in skeletal muscles, fascial sheaths, or tendons. Myogenous pain associated with temporomandibular disorders has usually been connected to hyperactivity or abnormal contraction of masticatory muscles.  

Relating to the function of muscles. In dentistry, relates to the role of muscle function in the cause or correction of orthodontic problems or the treatment of muscle‐related problems.  

An isolated cell in connective tissue with projections containing gap junctions to allow for intercellular communication. It shares characteristics of fibroblasts (lacks a surrounding basal lamina) and smooth muscle cells.  

A collection of medical and dental conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint and/or muscles of mastication and other contiguous tissue components.