TMD in Restorative Practice (Jul 19, 2024)
hosted bySpear EducationTMD in Restorative Practice is organized by Spear Education and will be held on Jul 19, 2024.
Seminar Overview:
TMD patients present the restorative dentist with challenges that frequently involve much more than an intimate knowledge of occlusion to address. For some, referral is the preferred action when more than occlusion seems to be involved. For others, focused diagnostic observations and imaging are the first step when more is suspected. Diagnostic and therapeutic changes to the occlusion utilizing appliances can provide additional information regarding etiology. Physical therapy to re-create muscle harmony prescribed in association with occlusal stability can bring relief and healing for many TMD patients. The broad range of presentations means that TMD is not a single disease entity and it does not have a single management strategy. The most important step in helping patients is understanding and applying diagnostic tools that lead to successful therapeutic strategies. This seminar will walk you the observations, diagnostics, and imaging that will help you decide if this patient’s dentistry is predictably manageable in your office.
What you will learn at this seminar:
• Why some TMJ clicks are dangerous and some are not
• How and when to order imaging (CBCT and MRI)
• Reading and interpreting CT and MRI
• Identifying patients at high risk for dental treatment
• Identifying postural changes associated with TMD
• Why and how to refer to physical therapy
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.
