Online Congress of Myofunctional Orthodontics and Functional Jaw Orthopedics
Online Congress of Myofunctional Orthodontics and Functional Jaw Orthopedics
Course overview
The first online congress on Myofunctional Orthodontics and Functional Jaw Orthopedics!
An interdisciplinary evidence-based approach awaits you!
Specialists in pediatric orthodontics, functional dentistry and otorhinolaryngology will share with you their many years of clinical experience and the results of the latest research on diagnosis and treatment of:
ankyloglossia
jaw growth anomalies
malocclusion in growing patients
posture disorders
sleep apnea
TMJ dysfunctions
respiratory dysfunction in children.
Course lessons
Lesson 1. The Driving Force of the Growth Centers of the Facial Skeleton
The anatomy of facial skeleton and caniofacial development
The importance of facial profile, not only in facial harmony, but also in the primary and physiognomic function such as chewing, breathing, and phonation
Methods for promoting of mandibular growth
Centric and eccentric occlusion
Biomechanical differences between the imposing bimaxillary orthopedics versus the new inductive mono-maxillary orthopedics with the help of myofunctional orthopedic applainces
The most important methods of the new inductive mono-maxillary orthopedics
The spheno-occipital synchondrosis and its synostotic conformation
The development of facial skeleton through the growth process of the cranial base
Clinical cases.
Lesson 2. Mastication, Posture, and Temporomandibular Dysfunction
Understanding posture concepts
Classifying postures in children
Developmental stages of [osture
Exploring the relationship between feeding and posture
Influence of motor stimuli on posture
Leopold Busquet's muscle chain theory
Dr. Bernard Bricot's approach to posturology
Castillo Morales' perspective on posture
Physiological curvatures of the spine
Asymmetric Postures
Mastication and its impact on posture
Rocabado's insights on head posture and occlusion
The function of the tongue and the hyoid bone
Temporomandibular Disorders (DTM) and posture.
Lesson 3. Factors Leading to Temporomandibular Dysfunction. Diagnosis and Treatment at an Early Age
The semiology of the TMJ
Signs and symptoms of dysfunction at an early age
Closing path deviation
Midline in occlusion
Factors leading to dysfunction - diagnosis and treatment:
a) in the transversal direction:
upper jaw expanding and/or lower jaw narrowing
functional mandibular lateral deviations
skeletal mandibular lateral deviations.
b) in the sagittal direction:
mandibular distortions
mandibular magnification
decrease in the size of the upper arch
decrease in the length of the upper arch.
c) in the vertically direction.
convergent bases of the upper and lower jaw.
Lesson 4. Tongue-tie and Oral Dysfunction. The Teamwork Behind the Diagnosis and Treatment. Introductory lesson
Development of the tongue: embryology
The tongue-tie history
Development of the tongue: embryology
The tongue-tie history
The definition of tongue-tie according to International Affiliation of Tongue-Tie Professionals (IATP)
Tongue-tie related oral dysfunction
Anatomy and physiology of the tongue and swallowing
The correct functional position of the tongue
The relation between the palate and the airways
The relation of the position of the tongue to the development of malocclusion
Jaw growth alteration following mouth breathing
Acute otitis media (AOM)
The effect of micro-tongue on the development of the lower jaw
Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy
Tongue-tie overview of the treatment: a teamwork approach
Tongue-tie classifications and diagnosis
Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (HATLLF)
The tongue range of motion ratio (TRMR): anterior and posterior tongue mobility
What to look for during an intraoral examination?
Tongue-tie treatment options: frenotomy, frenectomy, myotherapy, mixed therapy
Correct tongue movement during breastfeeding
Tongue position deformation
Tongue training using TongueGym by Liper™
Post surgical therapy.
Lesson 5. The Neuroscience Behind Pediatric Orthodontics and Myofunctional therapy
Different ways to rehabilitate swallowing
The eumorphic growth of the maxilo-facial area
The development of praxis from our in-utero life
Neuroscientific research that can be applied to your daily dental practice
Application of Froggy Mouth appliance: advantages and indications
Breathing and swallowing physiology
Passive approach and protocols of myofunctional therapy
The developed tools for passive therapies
Active exercises that can be added to a passive therapy to make an interdisciplinary rehabilitation
Clinical cases of «Froggy Mouth» appliance application.
Lesson 6. Tongue-tie and Oral Dysfunction. The Teamwork Behind the Diagnosis and Treatment
Development of the tongue: embryology
The tongue-tie history
Development of the tongue: embryology
The tongue-tie history
The definition of tongue-tie according to International Affiliation of Tongue-Tie Professionals (IATP)
Tongue-tie related oral dysfunction
Anatomy and physiology of the tongue and swallowing
The correct functional position of the tongue
The relation between the palate and the airways
The relation of the position of the tongue to the development of malocclusion
Jaw growth alteration following mouth breathing
Acute otitis media (AOM)
The effect of micro-tongue on the development of the lower jaw
Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy
Tongue-tie overview of the treatment: a teamwork approach
Tongue-tie classifications and diagnosis
Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (HATLLF)
The tongue range of motion ratio (TRMR): anterior and posterior tongue mobility
What to look for during an intraoral examination?
Tongue-tie treatment options: frenotomy, frenectomy, myotherapy, mixed therapy
Correct tongue movement during breastfeeding
Tongue position deformation
Tongue training using TongueGym by Liper™
Post surgical therapy.
Lesson 7. Oral Habits, Malocclusion and Airway: Preventable Chronic Problems
Nasal vs mouth breathing:
diaphragmatic breathing
chest breathing.
The spectrum of obstructive sleep disordered breathing
The association between craniofacial structural and functional disturbances with sleep and breathing disorders
Consequences of mouth breathing, as a chronic problem, on the patient’s general health
The differences between Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing (oSDB) and Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
The pathogenesis of Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing (oSDB)
Deep bite and SDB
Anterior cross bite and SDB
Clinical cases of retruded mandible and lack of transverse development: lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy
Management of the frenulum in pediatric patients
Step-by-step video demonstration of lingual frenuloplasty using laser technology
Step-by-step video demonstration of labial frenuloplasty using laser technology.
Lesson 8. Prevention and Treatment of Dental Malocclusion in Primary Dentition. Digital Workflow of Functional Jaw Orthopedics
The importance of human growth from birth to 5 years of age
Three-dimensional diagnosis and therapeutic techniques in Orthodontics and Functional Jaw Orthopedics
COMPASS 3D Cephalometry for assessing facial asymmetries, upper airways, and cervical spine
The tomographic radiation and its effect on children
The relationship between the cranial base, the mandible, and cervical spine
Artificial intelligence in radiology analysis, diagnosis, and treatment planning
Functional diagnosis: lower jaw biomechanics and dynamic movement
Correction of the malocclusion is a correction of the oral function
Oral function and mastication: alternating bilateral chewing function
When exactly is the maxillo-mandibular relationship is established
The significance of deciduous teeth eruption on cranio-facial development
Shape memory aligners application in functional jaw orthopedics
The nasoalveolar molding: treating cleft lips and cleft palates
Presurgical infant orthopedics (PSIO) using clear aligners
Planas direct tracks for malocclusion and its modification
Digital direct tracks for disocclusion and correction of the malocclusion: milled into PMMA blocks
Digital direct tracks for disocclusion and correction of the malocclusion: transferred to teeth via transfer tray
Application of the Tongue Position Changer (TPC®) appliance
Digital Planas direct tracks for Class 2, Class 3, and anterior crossbite
Clinical cases.
Lesson 9. Evidence-based approach to functional orthopedic treatment
The current scientific research that demonstrates that AOF "Appliances of Functional Orthopedic" is a good treatment option in children
Cephalometric and tomographic evaluation of the upper airways
Sleep apnea: early diagnosis
The apnea and hypopnea index (AHI)
Symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children
The relation between malocclusion and OSA
The panoramic radiography for visualization of upper airway narrowing
Functional jaw orthopedic appliances
The current scientific research that demonstrates that AOF "Appliances of Functional Orthopedic" is a good treatment option in children
Clinical cases of young children with different types of malocclusion treated with AOFs
Evidencing the improvement in the quality of life of young children treated with AOFs by expanding the upper airway
The scientific basis of recent studies on the importance of functional orthopedic treatment to promote changes in the maxillomandibular and dentoalveolar relationship
Clinical cases.
Lesson 10. Functional Orthopedics and Airways. Application of Klаmmt's Elastic Open Activator
The octagon of functional harmony
Fundamental principles of Functional Jaw Orthopedic
Craniofacial growth and laws of development
Analyzing the chewing pattern
Pierre robin functional confluence
The scientific basis for the use of Klammt's Elastic Open Activator
Structural component of the original Klammt Elastic Open Activator
Indications for Functional Orthopedic Treatment of the Jaws with Klammt's Elastic Open Activator
Activation protocols of Klammt's Elastic Open Activator
The modified Klammt Elastic Open Activator
The main objectives of functional orthopedic treatment
The importance of Klammt Elastic Open Activator in opening the upper airways "Robin's functional vital confluent"
The fundamentals and benefits of the application of Functional Jaw Orthopedics, using Klammt Elastic Open Activator, in the correction of malocclusions in deciduous, mixed, and permanent dentition
The effects of Klammt Elastic Open Activator on different malocclusions
Clinical cases: demonstration how Klammt Elastic Open Activator works in Functional Orthopedic Treatment of different malocclusions.
Lesson 11. A Functional Approach to Sleep and Breathing: Tongue-Tie, Tongue-Tone, and Tongue-Space
The modern clinical definition of ankyloglossia
The impact of restricted tongue-mobility (tongue-tie), oral dysfunction (tongue-tone), and maxillofacial underdevelopment (tongue-space) on:
mouth breathing, clenching, and grinding
sleep issues, fatigue, depression, and anxiety
neck tension, pain, postural dysfunction, and fascial restrictions.
Ankyloglossia and its effect on the development of narrowed dental arches and dental crowding
The contribution of the tongue in the development of the maxilla
The spectrum of obstructive sleep disordered breathing
Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS)
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
The differential diagnosis of sleep-related breathing disorders and sleep bruxism in pediatric and adult populations
The clinical signs of mouth breathing, tongue-tie, limited tongue-space, sleep-disordered breathing, and myofunctional disorders among patients in your practice
Orofacial myofunctional therapy
The 5 dimensions of tongue-tie diagnosis
Kotlow's free-tongue measurement
Assessment of anterior and posterior tongue mobility: the tongue range of motion ratio
The role and limitations of tongue-tie surgery in the broader context of myofunctional (tongue-tone) and maxillofacial (tongue-space) issues
CBCT protocols for airway and tongue-space analysis
Functional treatment approach to sleep, breathing, tongue-tie, and maxillofacial development
Clinical cases.
