TMJ First Orthodontics. Author's course by Kazumi Ikeda

– Challenges in assessing mandibular position during the initial visit
– Understanding 3D mandibular discrepancies
– Stable vs. unstable mandibular positions
– Diagnostic tools in clinical practice: CBCT and MRI
– Special considerations for referred cases and their treatment analysis.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Functional dentists, General dentists.

– Identifying a stable mandibular position for effective treatment planning
– Understanding TMJ conditions and recognizing normal TMJ images
– Addressing TMJ instability before initiating orthodontic treatment
– The role of muscle relaxation in obtaining an accurate mandibular position
– Strategies for resolving 3D mandibular discrepancies before treatment.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Functional dentists, General dentists.

– The importance of the TMJ in mandibular stabilization
– Disc displacement (D.D.) as the most common TMJ issue
– Prevalence of D.D. in growing patients seeking orthodontic treatment
– Potential for progressive changes in the TMJ due to D.D.
– Analysis of the stages of D.D. and assessment of the patient's current condition
– Protocols for the management of D.D.
– Evaluating the optimal timing for splint therapy and orthodontic intervention.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Functional dentists, General dentists.

– Mandibular discrepancies in treatment planning
– The significance of vertical discrepancies
– Protocols for identifying and addressing lateral discrepancies
– Prioritizing the correction of 3D mandibular discrepancies
– Protocols of developing a treatment plan based on an actual case study.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Functional dentists, General dentists.

– The role of mandibular position in orthodontic treatment planning
– Key features of Roth treatment mechanics
– The significance of torque in the straight wire treatment approach
– Roth’s modifications to Andrews’ straight wire technique and its impact on occlusion
– Biomechanics: the efficiency of en-masse movement for anterior teeth alignment
– The importance of vertical control in the molar region for mandibular stability
– Analysis of clinical cases: applying TMJ-First mechanics in treatment planning.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Functional dentists, General dentists.

– Role of the growth of the mandible in facial aesthetics
– Importance of functional TMJ in achieving facial harmony
– Impact of growth-period problems on the TMJ
– Consequences of TMJ issues on facial appearance
– Long-term benefits of balanced orthodontic outcomes for aesthetics and function
– Analysis of Roth’s five treatment goals
– Protocols for achieving functional occlusion
– Analysis of TMJ movement and occlusion stability.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Functional dentists, General dentists.