Know the signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders Compilation of the gnathological medical record Know the principles of counseling in patients with temporomandibular disorders
Course Prerequisites
To move from the 2nd to the 3rd year, the student must have passed the following assessments by September 30th: Apprenticeship; Seminary; Integrated Course in Pediatric Dentistry; Integrated Course on Biomolecular and Functional Fundamentals.
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment Methods
Written test and oral exam
Texts
de Leeuw, Reny and Klasser, Gary D.(Editors) "Orofacial Pain: Guidelines for Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management, Fifth Edition" (Quintessence Publishing, 2013)
Manfredini D.“Current concepts on temporomandibular disorders” (Quintessence Publishing, 2010)
Contents
Anatomy of the temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles Physiology of the stomatognathic system Classification of temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD) Etiology of temporomandibular disorders Management of temporomandibular disorders Counseling and cognitive behavioral approach Home cleaning of oral devices Sleep and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSAS)
