Biomechanics of the Mandible: Accurate Diagnosis for Successful TMD Treatment

– Clinical anatomy and biomechanics of the TMJ
– Key aspects of concise imaging, including appropriate timing for imaging and its analysis
– TMJ pathology: from clinical and radiographic signs to symptoms
– Patient selection and step-by-step protocols for the first appointment
– Red flags and the right approach to facilitate prompt referral.

Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.

– Clinically based classification of temporomandibular pathology
– Etiology of TMDs: genetics, parafunction, growth, habits, environmental causes, and psychology
– The relationship between occlusion and TMD
– Differential diagnosis of TMDs
– Pathogenesis of TMDs and the structural and functional basis
– Cardinal features of specific diagnoses of TMD.

Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.

– Broad spectrum of systemic factors that can predispose the patient to TMDs and TMD-associated pain
– TMD treatment failure due to inadequate education on the crucial role of systemic factors in TMD and associated pain
– Multidisciplinary approach in the management of TMD patients
– Dietary and nutritional factors that affect TMD case prognosis
– The connection between sleep disorders and TMDs
– Major systemic factors and symptoms associated with TMD.

Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.

– Psychological approaches in the management of chronic TMD pain
– Protocols of adjunctive therapy in clinical dental practice:

- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Botulinum toxin A
- Hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate.

– Protocols for management of TMD related to:

- Restorative dental procedures
- Orthodontic and prosthodontic treatment.

– Protocols for the surgical management of TMDs
– Latest, current, evidence-based perspectives on TMD management
– Analysis of clinical cases.

Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.