TMJ Stabilization and Remodeling - Occlusal Plane, Posture, MRI and Splints

Physiologically driven full mouth restoration

Program:

• The concept of static and dynamic occlusion
• Principles of occlusion, postural and respiratory stability
• The role of the orthodontist in total rehabilitation
• Occlusal splints in total prosthetics
• Passive muscle tone: influence on the posture and orientation of the TMJ
• Centric relation: dependence on the position of the head
• The theory of the sliding skull and the system of postural control
• Function of occlusal tires and front positioners
• Sensory-motor integration: influence on the closure of teeth
• Theory of interdental mechanoreceptors
• Principles of using occlusal splints as a temporary prosthesis
• The relationship of occlusion and airways.

Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.

Duration: 1 h 53 min · Presented by: Jay Harris Levy

Оcclusal plane and the TMD

Program:

• Growth and development of maxillofacial region: predisposition to the formation of pathology
• Рostural changes with mismatch of the upper and lower jaw
• Correction of the occlusal plane: goals and objectives
• Criteria for the analysis of the occlusal plane
• Levers of class I and II: the relationship with the development of pathology
• Classification of the condyle position by Gerbert
• Condyle compression: definition, causes and diagnosis by CBCT
• Isotonic bruxism: clinical manifestations, etiology and diagnosis
• Postura: importance for making a correct diagnosis
• Deprogramming method by NEFF
• Methods of orthodontic treatment: how to avoid condyle compression
• Methods of articular disc reduction.

Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.

Duration: 2 h 08 min · Presented by: Claudia Casanova Arambula

The 4 fundamentals of gnathological treatment, advance, align, open, distract

Program:

• Etiological factors of gnathological problems: influence of skeletal bones, teeth and muscles
• Anatomy and pathophysiology of TMJ
• Functional changes in TMJ pathology
• Extension of the mandible: anatomical justification of the treatment method
• Goals of normalization of the mandibular position
• Postural changes and the position of the TMJ: the relationship
• Restoration of the VDO: tasks
• Indications and advantages of the distraction method.

Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.

Duration: 1 h 36 min · Presented by: Piero Silvestrini Biavati

Оcclusion and posture correlations. Differential diagnoses with other problems

Program:

• Postura and posturodontics: the concept of the human body
• Causes and mechanism of development of postural changes
• Scientific approach to postural analysis: Scan
• Posture system
• Differential diagnosis of "mouth-eyes-feet"
• Algorithm of actions in detecting postural changes: strabismus, scoliosis
• Indications for postural analysis in dental practice.

Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.

Duration: 1 h 50 min · Presented by: Piero Silvestrini Biavati

Occlusal plane and orthognathic surgery

Program:

• Chin surgery: bone and alloplastic augmentation
• The technique of chin surgery
• Mandibular subapical osteotomy: indications and methods
• Mandibular sagittal split osteotomy: tools, advantages and modification of the technique
• Relapses of the mandible position after orthognathic surgery: causes.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

Duration: 2 h 09 min · Presented by: Larry Wolford

Common TMJ Conditions that can Adversely Effect Dental, Orthodontic

Program:

• Evaluation of the state of the TMJ: main criteria
• Anterior displacement of the articular disk
• Mitek Mini anchor technique: indications

TMJ pathologies leading to condyle growth:

• Condylar hyperplasia type 1 (1A and 1B) and type 2 (osteochondroma).
• Protocols for the treatment of type 1 and 2 condylar hyperplasia
• Clinical cases
• The space-opening technique for disk repositioning with Mitek anchor (Dallas procedure)
• Causes of progressive condyle resorption
• Adolescent internal condylar resorption (AICR)
• Total TMJ prosthetics
• Virtual surgical planning of treatment
• Reactive arthritis: causes, MRI diagnostics and treatment tactics
• Trauma, Tumors, Ankylosis
• Craniofacial deformities: surgical tactics
• Recommended for: Orthodontists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

Duration: 2 h 05 min · Presented by: Larry Wolford

Diagnosis and Management of Upper Airway Obstruction and Sleep Apnea

Program:

• Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: classification, symptoms and diagnosis
• Zones and effects of upper airway obstruction: nose, mouth, oropharyngeal region
• Cephalometric factors of obstructive sleep apnea
• Appliances for the treatment of sleep apnea: an overview
• Surgical treatment of upper airway obstruction
• Removal of nasal conchae: radiological assessment and indications
• Adenoid tissue hypertrophy: surgical tactics
• Modified UPPP technique
• Macroglossia: glossotomy technique
• Posterior respiratory space: ways to increase
• Counter-clockwise rotation of the maxilla-mandibular complex for the treatment of sleep apnea
• TMJ pathologies associated with sleep apnea
• Orthognathic surgery and additional manipulations for the treatment of upper airway obstruction and sleep apnea.

Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.

Duration: 1 h 47 min · Presented by: Larry Wolford