RIABILITAZIONE OCCLUSALE
Module Gnathology

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Rosalia Maria LEONARDI

Expected Learning Outcomes

The course aims to teach the pathophysiology of temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles, as well as the most frequent causes of facial pain not of dental origin

Course Structure

Lessons and oral exams.

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.

Detailed Course Content

Gnathology in dental practice

Anatomy , neurophysiology and biomechanics of the TMJ and the complex skull - cervicospinale – mandibular

Anatomy , biomechanics and neurophysiology of the masticatory muscles

Pathophysiology of disk

The jaw movements physiological

Evidence-based gnatology

Malocclusion and implications gnathological : classification and differential diagnosis

The basic concepts of posture and its relationship with the occlusion and the stomatognathic

The Classification of Diseases of ' temporomandibular joint

The pathologies condylus - Hernia of Intervertebral Disc

Le Neuromuscular disorders

The congenital disease

Generative diseases

Pathologies gnathological interdisciplinary

The pain definition, physiology , clinical differential diagnosis

Principles of diagnosing diseases of ' temporomandibular joint

The medical gnathological (compiling and collecting history data )

The diagnosis according to the criteria RCD / TMD

The clinical examination and objective occlusion and functions of ' articulation temporomandibular joint

Examinations and physical tests and muscle

Laboratory Tests Standard and complementary

Examination electroghathosleepgraphic  indications , method , semiotics ghathographic

General principles of treatment of dysfunctional disorders : analysis and individualized treatment plan gnathological

Cognitive behavioral therapy physiotherapy

pharmacological approach occlusal splints

Integrated treatment : indications and methods of control

Textbook Information

S. Palla. Mioartropatie del sistema masticatorio e dolori orofacciali.

Editore RC libri

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1La gnatologia nella pratica odontoiatrica Anatomia, neurofisiologia e biomeccanica dell’Articolazione Temporo-Mandibolare e del complesso cranio-cervicospinale-mandibolare Anatomia, neurofisiologia e biomeccanica dei muscoli masticatori Fisiopatologia del disco I movimenti mandibolari fisiologici Evidence based gnatology Malocclusioni ed implicazioni gnatologiche: classificazioni e diagnosi differenziale I concetti di base della postura e i suoi rapporti con l’occlusione e l’apparato stomatognatico Mioartropatie del sistema masticatorio e dolori orofacciali. Autore S. Palla
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