TMJ and Muscle Dysfunctions: diagnostic and treatment protocols

– Musculoskeletal dysfunction: definition

– Classification systems for musculoskeletal dysfunctions:

- RDC-TMD

- DC-TMD

- Extended DC-TMD.

– Masticatory muscles: a model of pain formation

– Causes of muscle dysfunction

– Local muscle soreness: causes

– Myospasm of the masticatory muscles

– Myofascial pain: causes

– Source of pain and localization

– Constant continuous muscle pain

– Fibromyalgia: diagnostics

– TMJ diseases:

- Disorders of the condyle-disc complex

- Inflammatory disorders.

– The role of ligaments in the development of diseases

– Displacement of the articular disc with and without reduction

– Inflammatory disorders: etiology

– Osteoarthritis: manifestations and key points of treatment

– Invasive treatment: indications

– Principles of treatment of TMJ dysfunctions

– Manual therapy

– Multiple "P" approach.

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