Condylography: Data Interpretation for Occlusal Rehabilitation

– Defining the so-called Slavicek concept
– Interpretation and enabling therapeutic decisions with condylogram
– Comparison between the different condylography recording systems
– Condylographic data for occlusal reconstruction
– Defining the difference in terminology between condylograph, condylography, and condylogram
– The aim of condylographic interpretation
– The functional aim of the stomatognathic system
– Expectation of condylogram.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Mandibular movement under physiological conditions
– Diagnostic criteria of craniomandibular dysfunction and temporomandibular dysfunction
– Fundamentals of synovial joint movement
– Physiology of synovial joint dynamics
– Diagnostic criteria for the most common pain-related temporomandibular disorder
– The six principles of temporomandibular dysfunction screening
– Interpretation of a condylogram.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Morphological alterations of the osseous structures
– Diagnostic criteria of craniomandibular dysfunction and temporomandibular dysfunction: 

- Physical diagnosis
- MRI, CT scan, panoramic X-ray
- psychosocial status.

– Condylar head alterations: 

- Hypoplasia and hyperplasia
- Subcortical cysts
- Osteophytes.

– Disc diagnosis for TMJ using MRI and CT scan.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Condylographic interpretation with osseous structural changes of the TMJ
– Morphological changes of osseous structures in condylography
– Osteoarthritis of the TMJ: diagnostic and therapeutic goals
– Etiology and pathogenetic pathways of arthritis with inflammation.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Condylographic interpretation of trauma to the TMJ condyle
– Condylographic interpretation of fracture with luxation
– Condylographic interpretation of fracture without luxation
– TMJ CT-imaging: analysis of morphological alterations
– Merging condylographic data with CT and MRI imaging
– Closed and open mouth MRI imaging of the TMJ
– Evaluation of osteoarthritic changes on MRI and condylographic interpretation.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– International classification of orofacial pain
– Defining and classification of myofascial pain
– Primary vs. secondary myofascial pain
– Biopsychosocial model of pain
– Impact of pain on mandibular movement and proprioception of the craniomandibular system
– Analysis of mandibular range of motion (MROM)
– Analysis of maximum bite force (MBF)
– TMJ proprioception in condylography: evaluation of function and occlusion.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Myofascial pain pressure threshold and functional impairment
– Protocols for muscle and joint palpation
– Analysis of mandibular range of motion in relation to muscular function
– Condylographic interpretation of free protrusion and retrusion movements
– Condylographic interpretation of free mediotrusion and mediotrusion right movements
– Condylographic interpretation of free opening and closing movements.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Superimposition of all mandibular movements on the condylograph
– Positive impact of dental structures and occlusion on mandibular movements
– Involvement of the neuromuscular system in mandibular movement
– Interpretation of mandibular movement on the condylograph.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Symptomatology of muscles and tendons
– Pathological pathways of tendinosis and tendonitis
– Healing of ligaments: complete healing, functional repair, and healing with defects
– Hypermobility and over-rotation of the TMJ.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Increased mobility of the lower compartment of the TMJ
– Analysis and superimposition on a condylograph of:

- Protrusion and retrusion
- Free mediotrusion and mediotrusion to the right and left
- Free opening and closing movements.

– Condylographic analysis of guided protrusion and retrusion
– Condylographic analysis of guided mediotrusion and mediotrusion to the left.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Condylographic interpretation of guided protrusion, retrusion, and bruxism left and right
– Condylographic interpretation of mastication left and right
– Condylographic interpretation of all free movements of the TMJ
– Evaluation of the initial stages of internal derangement
– Risk factors of disc displacement with reduction (DDWR) and without reduction (DDWoR).

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Articular disc imaging: position, form, and structure
– Disc position in physiological and displaced conditions
– Disc shape and position in open and closed mouth
– MRI analysis of changes in soft tissue components of the TMJ
– Typical condylographic and clinical signs of anterior disc displacement with reduction (aDDwR)
– Dynamics of anterior disc displacement with reduction (aDDwR). 

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Systematic description of condylographic interpretation of free open and close movements
– Systematic description of condylographic interpretation of protrusion and retrusion movements
– Systematic description of condylographic interpretation of free left mediotrusion movements
– Condylographic interpretation of speech and chewing movements.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Reciprocal clicking noise interpretation in condylography
– Joint noises due to anterior disc displacement with reduction (aDDwR) and without reduction (aDDwoR)
– Ligamental noise: differential diagnosis during recording
– Anterior disc displacement without reduction (aDDwoR) during:

- Mediotrusion movement
- Open and close movements.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Defining occlusal parameters
– Analysis of altered occlusal function
– Morphological occlusal parameters
– Occlusal involvement and signs and symptoms of craniomandibular dysfunction and temporomandibular dysfunction
– Justification of oral rehabilitation and occlusal restoration.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Indications and advantages of full mouth oral rehabilitation
– Gnathological instruments application in occlusal rehabilitation
– Condylography interpretation for occlusal rehabilitation cases.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Angle classification and anterior dental relation during chewing movements
– Impact of occlusion on the status of patients
– Analysis of all hinge axis movements
– Bilateral chewing and atypical chewing patterns
– Class 2 malocclusion impact on mandibular movement.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.

– Posterior and anterior guidance
– Impact of occlusion on mastication
– Speech and occlusion
– Occlusal function in retrusion and protrusion
– Pathogenetic link and reduced chewing muscle activity
– Maintaining and re-establishing occlusal chewing surfaces and lingual morphology of upper anterior teeth.

Recommended for: Functional dentists.