Orofacial Pain in Pediatric and Orthodontic Practice
Encyclopedia of orofacial pain in young patients for pediatric dentists, orthodontists, and functional dentists!
Join Dr. Brijesh Chandwani, a board-certified orofacial specialist, as he guides you through the diagnosis and management of orofacial pain in pediatric and orthodontic practice.
During the course, you will learn about:
– Epidemiology of TMD, headaches, sleep disorders, and other orofacial pain conditions among pediatric patients
– Protocols for the application of orthotic jaw appliances to manage orofacial pain
– Orthodontic treatment as a tool to treat orofacial pain among pediatric patients.
Lesson 1.Orofacial Pain in Pediatric Population
– Internal Derangement of the TMJ:
- Subluxation
- Acute post-traumatic
- Chronic internal derangement
- Epidemiology of TMD, headaches, sleep disorders, and other orofacial pain conditions.
– TMD symptoms related to growth and development
– Analysis of parafunctional behaviors such as bruxism and sleep behaviors among pediatric patients
– Differential diagnosis of orofacial pain conditions
– Injections of sclerosing agents into joints and tissue ligaments
– Prolotherapy of the TMJ: indications and adverse effects.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Functional dentists, Pediatric dentists, General dentists.
Lesson 2.Management Strategies of Orofacial Pain in Pediatric Patients
– Epidemiology of orofacial pain in pediatric patients
– Classification of orofacial pain symptoms
– Neurosurgical management of pediatric temporomandibular joint dysfunction
– History taking and clinical examination
– Patient education on orofacial pain
– Treatment planning for orofacial pain in pediatric patients
– Supplements and home care protocols
– Pharmacotherapy protocols
– Application of orthotic jaw appliances for orofacial pain management
– Types of orthotic jaw appliances and treatment protocols.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Functional dentists, Pediatric dentists, General dentists.
Lesson 3.Occlusal Appliances in Pediatric Orofacial Pain
– Diagnosis of orofacial-related pathologies among pediatric patients:
- Bruxism
- Internal derangement
- Migraines
- Idiopathic TMD.
– Protocols for the management of orofacial pain (idiopathic)
– Clinical indications for occlusal appliances in the management of orofacial pain
– Contraindications to occlusal appliances and common complications during treatment.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Functional dentists, Pediatric dentists, General dentists.
Lesson 4.Orthodontics as a Risk Factor for Orofacial Pain
– Orthodontic treatment risk factors for temporomandibular disorder
– Diagnosis prior to orthodontic treatment:
- Myofascial pain
- Internal derangement
- TMJ arthralgia
- Degenerative joint disease.
– Diagnosis and treatment protocols for orofacial pain:
- Prior to orthodontic treatment
- During and after orthodontic treatment.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Functional dentists, Pediatric dentists, General dentists.
4 lessons (2h 34min)