dental anatomy

[wise146]

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Which of the following anatomic factors will restrict the amount of lateral shift that can occur on a working condyle?

A. Medial wall of the articular fossa on the working side
B. Superior wall of the articular fossa on the non-working side
C. Capsular ligaments
D. Stylohyoid ligament
E. Stylomandibular ligament

 

[Typo]

Capsular ligaments makes the most sense to me - I'm not positive on that, though. A is the only other possibility, but I think the capsular ligaments is better.

 

[wise146]

I thought capsular ligaments only limit excessive movements.
A doesn't make sense because the working condyle isn't moving medially.

 

[Typo]

I thought capsular ligaments only limit excessive movements.
A doesn't make sense because the working condyle isn't moving medially.

Ahh you're right, and I think that answers it actually - they'll restrict the amount of lateral shift, which is limiting an excessive movement (excessive lateral shift).

 

[ToothMonkey]

I would say the capsular ligament.

 

[JakeD]

Which of the following anatomic factors will restrict the amount of lateral shift that can occur on a working condyle?

A. Medial wall of the articular fossa on the working side
B. Superior wall of the articular fossa on the non-working side
C. Capsular ligaments
D. Stylohyoid ligament
E. Stylomandibular ligament

Id have to say capsular also, simply because of its anatomical location