COURSE CONTENT
- Orthopedic stability. Introduction, concept of stability. Craniovertebral, craniomandibular functional unit.
- The importance of physiological curvatures of the spine in the main maintenance of head posture in space and in relation to the rest of the body.
- Effect of head and neck dynamics on mandibular function and tooth occlusal contacts. Lateral cephalometric analysis. High-resolution tomography: General comments.
- Relationship between craniovertebral joints and cephalalgias. Suboccipital triangule. Practical applied.
- Biomechanics and pathophysiology of the craniocervical region. Dental occlusion-gram. Craniomandibular EM. Effect of craniocervical posture on craniomandibular dynamics. Craniofacial pain syndromes.
- Functional anatomy and biomechanics of synovial temporomandibular joints.
- Synovial TMJ pain map.
- Soft tissue tenderness in relation to TMJ joint pathology. Synovial TMJ evaluation. Practical applications.
- Synovial temporomandibular joint pain map.
- Prepares craniovertebral joints for treatment. Approach to treatment. Mandibular rest position. How to prepare joints for the treatment of intracapsular disc pathology. Long axis, lateral and medial distractions.
- General observation. Joint and disc stabilization. engine control STMJ and craniocervical.
- General discussion.
- Craniofacial parafunction, high resolution tomo.
- Degenerative progression of synovial TMJ.
- Anatomical correlation with clinical cases.
- Evaluation of joint pathologies.
- 4:1 rotation.
- Pain map.
- Patient observation, joint pathologies, synovitis, ligament and capsule transpositions, capsule skating.
- Disc pathologies: lateral, medial, anterior and combined subluxation patterns.
- Synovial TMJ, transcranial, tomography, panoramic imaging.
- Therapeutic maneuvers of the TMJ for OMT purposes.
- Clinical cases.
- Through patient observation: lateral disc subluxations, medial disc subluxations, condylar disc subluxations, disc eminence (temporal) subluxation.
- Disc pathologies, through patient observation: lateral disc subluxations, medial disc subluxations, condylar disc subluxations, disc eminence (temporal) subluxation
- Craniomandibular joints and facial pain.
- Practical management, applications.
- Approach to treatment of disc pathology, how to prepare joints for treatment, three-dimensional disc position, joint mobilization.
- High-resolution tomography (tomography) observations.
- Craniomandibular and craniovertebral evaluation.
- General comments.
At the end of this seminar the participant should be able to:
• Describe and discuss more common disorders of TMJ
• Performs and interprets the findings of a TMJ assessment
• Describe and discuss ascending stages for the management of temporomandibular disorders.
• Identifying indications for applying intraoral mobilization techniques
• Defining and discussing the reasons for using oral orthotic appliances
• Recognizing the need for a combined approach between the physical therapy and dentistry professions.
• Be able to explain the concept of progression of intracapsular temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc pathology as the initial stage of dysfunction.
• Discuss how a medial and lateral disc can progress to anterior disc subluxation.
• Can define and discuss the effects of bad oral habits in children and adults.
• Will be able to describe the process of micro traumas (teeth grinding).
• It may explain the load shifting of the TMJ with systemic joint laxity as a cause of progressive joint disc pathology and degenerative joint disease.
• Applies examination and treatment techniques to the soft and hard tissues of the maxillofacial region, with special emphasis on appropriate force and direction to prevent injury.
• Explaining the main cause of condylar viscoelastic loss and associated facial asymmetry.
• To describe the signs and symptoms of vascular irritation for TMJ.
• Application of tearing and muscle techniques of disc subluxations.
• Discuss the use of removable interocclusal appliances for joint stabilization.
