Course DTM (temporo-mandibular disorders) 2009 (18 credits)

Dr. Massimiliano Di Josiah *

* Specializes in orofacial pain and disorders Temporomandibolari in the United States (University of Kentucky); graduated from American Board of Orofacial Pain, exercise only in orofacial pain and disorders Temporomandibolari

Dr. Francis Pedetta **

** Specializing in Orthodontics in the USA (University of Pennsylvania); Added Professor of Orthodontics at the Orthodontic Department, Dental School, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. exercised only in Orthodontics and temporo-mandibular disorders.

4 meetings per month, on Saturday, cost: 1800 euro + VAT (student discount: 1200 euros + VAT)

Start: 28 November 2009

After the success of the specialized course on temporomandibolari disorders, replicated the program, turned to the dentist not Gnathology who wants to have clear ideas on the relationship between occlusion and DTM, as well as guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of dysfunction temporomandiboleri.

The course focuses its attention on the role played dall'occlusione DTM in the light of new knowledge and the approach to be followed in the dental treatment of these diseases, with particular emphasis on temporomandibolari onset disorders in patients who have undergone or are undergoing dental care.

Course location: Pisa

The Course on Disorders Temporomandibolari will be divided into 4 meetings a day each, monthly, and will rely on the presence of Dr. Maximilian of Josiah, specializing in the treatment of orofacial pain and disorders Temporomandibolari at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, USA, directed by Professor Okeson, expert in the field (responsible for the guidelines for the treatment and management of disorders Temporo-mandibular U.S.) and author of books: Orofacial Pains and Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion.

Course Temporomandibolari Disorders Program
(Dr. Maximilian of Josiah, Dr. Francis Pedetta - Pisa 2008)

The course is undergoing accreditation ECM

FIRST MEETING

Anatomy and physiology of 'ATM System and stomatognatic.
(with video of anatomical dissection dell'ATM / head / neck on fresh cadaver)

Outline of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of orofacial pain

Psychology of pain

Classification of orofacial pain

SECOND MEETING

Etiology of the disorder temporomandibolari

The role dell'Occlusione disorders in temporomandibolari (DTM)

Dysfunction of the masticatory muscles

Intracapsular dysfunction

Consideration of a patient with orofacial pain and DTM

THIRD MEETING

Treatment of intracapsular disorders

Treatment of muscular disorders

Muscular injections and nerve blocks as a tool for the differential diagnosis

I bite. Indications and clinical management

FOURTH MEETING

Temporomandibolari disorders and physiotherapy

The neuropathic pain

The pain is not dental odontogeno

practical adjustment and balancing bite

Jump to disorders of the articulation temporomandibolare