Posture, TMJ, Occlusion: Osteopathic Approach
Posture, TMJ, Occlusion: Osteopathic Approach
Course overview
A starting course for learning the basics of the osteopathic approach in dentistry!
During the course we will learn:
the protocols for diagnostics of craniofacial deformities, posture, and occlusion
the protocols for treatment of craniofacial deformities
the protocols of interdisciplinary cooperation between dentists and osteopath.
We recommend this course for:
doctors who are eager to learn the osteopathic approach in dentistry and receive stable treatment results
the team of dentists and osteopath.
Course lessons
Lesson 1. Introduction to MPR: a holistic approach
Course objectives
Myofunctional Postural Rehabilitation (MPR)
TMJ and posture
What is TMJ?
The cranio-facial system
The importance of mandibular posture
Jaw position and posture
Common changes in jaw position
Holistic diagnosis
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Osteopathy and physiotherapy
Interdisciplinary treatment
Deprogramming the cranio-facial system
Clinical cases study.
Lesson 2. TMJ and Posture: a Holistic Interdisciplinary Approach
Basics of posturology
Posturology vs Posturometry
Evolutionary adaptation
Tonic postural system
Main postural receptors
Eye anatomy and neurophysiology
Eye postural relations
The foot as a receptor
Foot anatomy
Foot types
Foot postural relations.
Lesson 3. Basics of Posturometry
Introduction to posturometry
Patient examination
Posturometer
Measuring posture
Posturometry:
Features
Balance
Body adaptation.
How does Posturometer work:
Kapandji's principle
Foot position
Posturometry tests
Basic protocol.
Posturometer exam
Stabilometry
Clinical cases study.
Lesson 4. Postural Diagnosis
Postural planes diagnosis
Postural planes alterations
Occlusion problem
Thoracic-brachial triangle
Rotation test
Convergence test
Differential test
March test
Static bi-podal support
Static mono-podal support
Clinical cases study.
Lesson 5. Craniofacial Diagnosis
TMJ diagnosis
Jaw central relation
TMJ anatomy
Functional occlusion: characteristics
Control of movenent
Functional area and space
Posturometry
Whilson's curve
Spee's curve
Tongue position
Clinical cases study
Neuromuscular diagnosis
Nueromuscular dysfunction
Muscle chain balance
Nueromuscular exam
Nueromuscular therapies
Bruxism:
Definition
Etiology
Defence mechanism.
Lesson 6. Craniofacial Dysfunctions Treatment
Deprogramming
Body Equilibrium Device (B.E.D.):
Characteristics
Functionalizable areas
Rules for using
Activation.
Reprogramming the jaw
The manipulations:
Cranio-sacral manipulation
TMJ manipulation.
Postural pathologies prevention
Craniofacial orthopaedics
Clinical cases study.
Lesson 7. Myofunctional Postural Rehabilitation (MPR): Osteopathic Approach
Interdisciplinary collaboration: Dentist and Osteopath
Introduction in osteopathy
TMJ alterations
Anterior disc displacement
TMJ degenerative osteoarthrosis
TMJ neurovegetative influence
Bruxism effects on cranio-facial system
Cranial biomechanics
Osteopathic therapies.
