Temporomandibular disorders: clinical examination and differential diagnosis

– What is pain?

– Biopsychosocial model: components

– Neuromatrix theory

– Classification of orofacial pain

– Musculoskeletal dysfunction: definition

– Epidemiology of musculoskeletal pain

– Etiology of musculoskeletal disorders

– Rules for choosing treatment tactics

– Factors of development of musculoskeletal dysfunction:

- Predisposing factors

- Initiators

- Aggravating factors.

– The concept of primary and heterotopic pain

– Anamnesis collection and examination: LOQFDIV-survey

– Clinical examination:

- Otoscopy

- Range of motion in the cervical spine

- Palpation of muscles and joints

- Palpation of the lymph nodes

- Provocative tests

- Movement of the lower jaw

- Intraoral examination

- X-ray diagnostics

- Serological examination

- Local anaesthesia.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthetists, Gnathologists, General dentists.