Reference Position: Centric Relation (CR), Centric Occlusion (CO), Neuro-Muscular RP

– Use of the facebow for fixing horizontal reference plane

– ARP index

– The use of the facebow as a guide

– Facial asymmetry

– 3 possible options for creating a horizontal reference plane.

Recommended for: Orthodontist, Gnathologist, Prosthetist, Dental Technician, General Dentist.

– Mandible reference position of due to the work of the muscles

– Reproducible positions: ICP and CR

– Stable and unstable ICP.

Recommended for: Orthodontist, Gnathologist, Prosthetist, Dental Technician, General Dentist.

– Occlusion and malocclusion: definition
– Rationale behind the neuromuscular approach to occlusion
– The concept of habitual bite
– Physiologic vs accommodative trajectory
– Available equipments used to diagnose and treat cases via neuromuscular approach
– Patient examination algorithm in the concept of neuromuscular dentistry
– CR registration using neuromuscular approach
– 3 keys to work in the concept of neuromuscular dentistry
– The method of obtaining the registry
– Orthotic: types and advantages of application
– Goals of the phase II of treatment
– What final options are available and an example of approaching a worn dentition rehabilitation
– Framework to approach occlusal stability.

Recommended for: Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Restorers, General dentists.

– Notions of temporomandibular joint
– Defining the reference position (RP) in clinical practice
– Reference position (RP) according to R. Slavicek
– Defining the neuro-muscular reference position (RP) in clinical dentistry
– Clinical indications for using the reference position (RP) in diagnostic orthodontic and prosthodontic practice
– Protocols for determining the reference position (RP)
– Adaptation of the cranio-mandibular system to the determined reference position (RP)
– Protocols for working with the articulator and facebow to determine the reference position (RP): mounting procedure;
– Digital protocols to determine the reference position (RP).

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, General dentists.

– Step-by-step video demonstration of reference position (RP) determination using waxing procedures
– Video demonstration of splint adjustment and designing in reference position on the articulator
– Step-by-step protocols for splint design with digital workflow
– Analysis of clinical cases:

- Determination and designing of a splint in a neuro-muscular reference position.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, General dentists.