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Occlusion in General Dental Practice
Occlusion in General Dental Practice
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17
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Course duration
Course duration
9 h 50 min
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Delivery method
Google Drive Link, Offline
Course Overview
This program provides participants with fundamental concepts of occlusion, with the aim to help dentists in their daily practice and in treating cases of simple TMJ disorders in general dental practice.
Thanks to extensive practical step-by-step demonstrations, this course covers:
- Mounting models such as facebow records, centric relation records
- Mounting models on the articulator for occlusal assessment
- Fabrication, fitting and adjustment of a Michigan splint, a precious resource to understand occlusal scheme used for full mouth reconstruction cases
Learning Objectives:
- Familiarize with basic terms and concepts pertaining to occlusion
- Deepen occlusal assessment concepts
- Understand the role of occlusion in treatment planning
- Study temporomandibular joint disorders
- Replicate facebow registration procedures and interocclusal recording using lucia jig for mounting models in CR
- Master Michigan splint fabrication procedures and understand the principles of occlusion/occlusal scheme
By enrolling in this training course, you’ll get the opportunity to understand, deepen and master different aspects:
- Full understanding on various terminologies used in occlusion
- Full occlusal assessment
- Patient assessment for TMD, diagnose and treat simple TMJ disorders
- Splint choice for treating TM
- Ds or Occlusal issues
- Facebow recording via denar slidematic facebow
- Interocclusal recording in CR or CO using lucia jig or leafguage
- Michigan splint fit and adjustment
Full Course Program
Lesson 1 - Occlusion in General Dental Practice
This comprehensive course covers fundamental principles of occlusion and full occlusal assessment, with a focus on practical application in general dental practice. It delves into diagnosing and treating simple temporomandibular disorders, exploring various occlusal appliances and techniques for taking facebow and centric relation records. The course also provides in-depth knowledge on Michigan splints, including fabrication, adjustment, and fitting. By the end, participants will gain a deep understanding of occlusion and acquire practical skills to implement in their clinical practice, enabling them to handle more complex restorative cases and full mouth reconstructions with confidence.
Lesson 2 - Understanding Importance of Occlusion in General Dental Practice
Understanding the reason behind any action is very important, and before you learn anything you need to ask yourself why that concept is important for you. In this video Dr Devang Patel goes through the reasons that make understanding occlusion fundamental for general dentists, and covers the difference between function and dysfunction in relation to occlusion. Dr Devang Patel discusses why occlusion is so confusing, and illustrates the benefits associated with understanding occlusion.
Lesson 3 - Understanding Various Terminologies of Occlusion and Making it Clear
In this video Dr. Patel will go through various definitions, such as Centric relation or Retruded axis position (RAP), centric occlusion (CO) or Retruded contact position (RAP) and more. Dr Patel will shed some light on the confusion related to each term and promote their understanding. Concepts of curve of Spee and curve of Wilson, and different types of occlusion will be covered. The aim of this video lecture is to provide fundamental basis for the understanding of occlusion.
Lesson 4 - Demonstration of Comprehensive Occlusal Examination
In this video Dr Devang Patel goes through the entire occlusal examination protocol. TMJ and muscles of mastication assessment, anterior determinants - such as protrusive guidance and lateral guidance - evaluation, non-working side contacts/interferences identification and assessment. Evaluating first point of contact using bimanual manipulation and leaf gauge. Dr Patel also discusses signs and symptoms of occlusal disharmony. This theoretical module is supported by a practical complimentary video.
Lesson 5 - Application of Occlusion in Treatment Planning
A deeper knowledge of occlusion can help general dentists in various disciplines, in simple as well as complex cases. In this video Dr Devang Patel will go through various treatment planning scenarios where understanding of occlusion plays a crucial role (such as diagnosing issues with various structural failures, importance of first point of contact (CO) in planning treatment, planning of long-term stability etc). Differences between conformative and reorganised approaches to treatment planning and criteria of election will be thoroughly discussed.
Lesson 6 - Application of Occlusion in General Dental Practice
Worldwide, 9 dentists out of 10 classify as general dentists and, as occlusion affects every single clinical scenario, it is very important to understand its application in general dental practice. In this video Dr Devang Patel will go through a detailed step by step protocol for direct or indirect simple restoration fitting in general dentist practice. It will be discussed the treatment planning of the cases with collapsed posterior bite and teeth with first point of contact (CO) and issues related to treating such teeth. He will also discuss the importance of canine guidance and how to change guidance without increasing the occlusal vertical dimension (OVD). This video is a must for every dental professional who wants to implement the knowledge of occlusion in general practice.
Lesson 7 - Advanced Application of Knowledge of Occlusion such as in Full Mouth Reconstruction
A deep understanding of occlusion principles is mandatory when planning smile design, full mouth reconstructions and full mouth implant restorations. In this video Dr. Devang Patel will go through simple and complex dental wear cases, treated using adhesive and conventional techniques. It will also answer some of the questions which were raised at the beginning of the video series.
Lesson 8 - Occlusion and TMD – Function vs Dysfunction
Understanding normal TMJ anatomy and function vs abnormal TMJ and its dysfunction is fundamental to correctly identify, evaluate and treat temporomandibular disorders. Dr. Devang Patel describes the anatomy of TMJ and the function of the muscles involved in the mastication, the articular disc and its connection with the masticatory muscles. The lecture comprises and analysis of TMD aetiology of and factors associated with TMD.
Lesson 9 - Occlusion and TMD - Examination
TMJ assessment is crucial to successfully diagnose temporomandibular disorders and identify risk factors. In this video Dr. Devang Patel will discuss in detail the key role played by the diagnostic tests available for complete assessment of TMJ pathogenesis. Dr Devang Patel will also discuss the difference between intracapsular and masticatory muscle disorders, and 7 key factors in making differential diagnosis between the two disorders.
Lesson 10 - Differential Diagnosis in TMD
In this video lecture Dr Devang Patel will present the the TMD classification and describe the clinical signs and symptoms of each disorder. TMD are divided into masticatory muscle disorders and Intracapsular disorders.
Lesson 11 - Treatment Planning for TMD in General Dental Practice
Dr Devang Patel goes through some simple treatment modalities suitable for general dental offices and clinics. Treatment of masticatory muscle disorders and intracapsular disorders are addressed separately. Patient education, immediate treatments and other treatment goals for some of the common Temporomandibular disorders are all topics covered in this lecture.
Lesson 12 - Different Types of Occlusal Splints and Their Uses
Occlusal splints are a very important non-invasive tool. They can be implemented for diagnostic, treatment and maintenance purposes. In this video Dr Devang Patel will go through the various roles of occlusal splints in dentistry, the 8 different types of occlusal splints available and their advantages and disadvantages and clinical indication for choosing a particular type of splint over another.
Lesson 13 - Different Steps Involved in Making Michigan Splint
Michigan splint is one of the most important occlusal splint available to dentists with a wide range of applications. In this video Dr Devang Patel will go through all the steps involved in making Michigan splints.
Lesson 14 - Facebow Records Using Denar Slidematic Facebow Using 3 Different Types of Materials
Facebow records are fundamental for mounting models in Maximum intercuspation (MIP) or Centric Occlusion (CO) or Centric Relation (CR). Facebow records facilitate occlusal assessment and treatment planning, from single restorations to full mouth reconstruction. In this video Dr Devang Patel addresses each step needed to perform the correct facebow recording procedures, using Denar slidematic facebow. The lecture comprises a complete LIVE CLINICAL DEMONSTRATION on facebow registration using 3 different types of materials.
Lesson 15 - Interocclusal Records in CR Using Lucia Jig or Leaf Gauge for Mounting of Models in CO or CR
Interocclusal record in centric relation is a must for mounting models in Centric Occlusion (CO) or Centric Relation (CR). These data facilitate occlusal assessment and treatment planning, from single restorations to full mouth reconstruction. In this video Dr Devang Patel addresses all the steps required to perform successfully interocclusal recording in centric relation. Different deprogrammers used for relaxing muscle to capture correct position are thoroughly described. A complete LIVE CLINICAL DEMONSTRATION on taking interocclusal records using lucia jig and leaf gauge completes the lecture.
Lesson 16 - Different Types of Articulators and Mounting in MIP and CR
Although most of the dentists do not do their own mounting, it is very important to know how to mount models in Centric Relation, Centric Occlusion (CO) or Maximum Intercuspation (MIP). This knowledge will help dentists troubleshoot issues related to mounting and provide guidance for the technicians. This will also help dentists to request the correct type of mounting according to the specific treatment plan. Dr Devang Patel goes through the differences between Denar Semi adjustable and Automark articulator and procedures for mounting models in CR or MIP with complete practical demonstrations. An analysis of the limitations of the articulators and of the procedures to verify articulation complete the lecture.
Lesson 17 - Understanding of Fitting and Adjusting of the Michigan Splint
Fitting and adjusting the Michigan splint is a crucial step. If the splint is not adequately fitted or adjusted, it efficiency will be impaired. Dr Devang Patel reviews each step the dentist needs to follow to make sure the Michigan splint is adjusted properly with a complete clinical demonstration. These steps will help dentists to gather basic understanding of occlusal schemes and adjustments, a precious input for more complex restorative cases. Dr Devang Patel also reviews the protocol and how to assess some of the common issues and rectify them.
