TMJ Stabilization and Remodeling: Occlusal Plane, Posture, MRI and Splints

• The concept of static and dynamic occlusion
• Principles of occlusion, postural and respiratory stability
• The role of the orthodontist in total rehabilitation
• Occlusal splints in total prosthetics
• Passive muscle tone: influence on the posture and orientation of the TMJ
• Centric relation: dependence on the position of the head
• The theory of the sliding skull and the system of postural control
• Function of occlusal tires and front positioners
• Sensory-motor integration: influence on the closure of teeth
• Theory of interdental mechanoreceptors
• Principles of using occlusal splints as a temporary prosthesis
• The relationship of occlusion and airways

• Etiological factors of gnathological problems: influence of skeletal bones, teeth and muscles
• Anatomy and pathophysiology of TMJ
• Functional changes in TMJ pathology
• Extension of the mandible: anatomical justification of the treatment method
• Goals of normalization of the mandibular position
• Postural changes and the position of the TMJ: the relationship
• Restoration of the VDO: tasks
• Indications and advantages of the distraction method

• Posture and posturodontics: the concept of the human body
• Causes and mechanism of development of postural changes
• Scientific approach to postural analysis: ScanPosture system
• Differential diagnosis of "mouth-eyes-feet"
• Algorithm of actions in detecting postural changes: strabismus, scoliosis
• Indications for postural analysis in dental practice

• Chin surgery: bone and alloplastic augmentation
• The technique of chin surgery
• Mandibular subapical osteotomy: indications and methods
• Mandibular sagittal split osteotomy: tools, advantages and modification of the technique
• Relapses of the mandible position after orthognathic surgery: causes

• Orthognathic surgery and TMJ problems
• Posterior displacement of the lower jaw
• Third molars: the timing of extraction before orthognathic surgery
• Methods of prevention of postoperative complications
• Distraction mandibular osteogenesis: indications and techniques
• Virtual surgical planning (VSP) of surgeries
• Maxillary osteotomy: technical aspects
• Surgical maxillary expansion
• Methods of improving nasal breathing during orthognathic surgery
• Patient management in the postoperative period

Surgery first before orthodontic treatment:

• Indications
• Contraindications
• Risks

• Occlusal plane: definition
• Change of the occlusal plane
• Indications for surgical change of the occlusal plane
• Advantages of clockwise rotating of the maxilla-mandibular complex
• Counter-clockwise rotation of the maxilla-mandibular complex: functional and aesthetic changes

• Evaluation of the state of the TMJ: main criteria
• Anterior displacement of the articular disk
• Mitek Mini anchor technique: indications
• TMJ pathologies leading to condyle growth:

Condylar hyperplasia type 1 (1A and 1B)
Condylar hyperplasia type 2 (osteochondroma).

• Protocol for the treatment of type 1 condylar hyperplasia
• Protocol for the treatment of type 2 condylar hyperplasia
• Clinical cases

• The space-opening technique for disk repositioning with Mitek anchor (Dallas procedure)
• Causes of progressive condyle resorption in growing and adult patients
• Adolescent internal condylar resorption (AICR): pathophysiology and treatment methods
• Total TMJ prosthetics: indications and surgical technique
• Virtual surgical planning of treatment
• Reactive arthritis: causes, MRI diagnostics and treatment tactics
• Clinical cases

• Trauma: causes, MRI diagnostics and treatment tactics
• Tumors: causes, MRI diagnostics and treatment tactics
• Ankylosis: causes, MRI diagnostics and treatment tactics
• Craniofacial deformities: surgical tactics
• Hemifacial microsomia: treatment protocol
• Treacher Collins syndrome: treatment protocol
• Juvenile idiopathic osteoarthritis: treatment protocol
• Connective tissue diseases and autoimmune disorders
• Clinical cases

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: classification, symptoms and diagnosis

Zones and effects of upper airway obstruction: nose, mouth, oropharyngeal region

Cephalometric factors of obstructive sleep apnea

Appliances for the treatment of sleep apnea: an overview

Surgical treatment of upper airway obstruction

Removal of nasal conchae: radiological assessment and indications

Adenoid tissue hypertrophy: surgical tactics

Modified UPPP technique

Macroglossia: glossotomy technique

Posterior respiratory space: ways to increase

Counter-clockwise rotation of the maxilla-mandibular complex for the treatment of sleep apnea

TMJ pathologies associated with sleep apnea

Orthognathic surgery and additional manipulations for the treatment of upper airway obstruction and sleep apnea.