Online course
Gnathology and Occlusion: From Analysis of Occlusal Forces to Dysfunctions
by Dr. Maurizio Giacomello
- Dr. Maurizio Giacomello
- 8 lessons
- Duration:
6 h 41 min - Access to the course is not limited in time
Course program
Gnathology and Occlusion: From Analysis of Occlusal Forces to Dysfunctions
8 online lessons
Plan your treatment with a detailed understanding of occlusal analysis and its relation to TMJ biomechanics, led by Dr. Maurizio Giacomello, a professor of gnathology from Italy!
Unlock a new approach to restorative and functional treatment with the key concepts of gnathology, allowing you to provide patients with long-lasting treatments!
During this course, you will learn in detail about:
– The cranio-mandibular relationship
– Functional anatomy of the stomatognathic system
– Functional and digital occlusal analysis
– Protocols of treatment planning based on the key concepts of gnathology
– Protocols of TMD diagnosis
– Protocols of TMD treatment and splint therapy.
Gnathology is important in all branches of dentistry as it reflects the anatomy, physiology, and even pathology of the TMJ in relation to occlusion and restorative dental procedures.
Start treating your patients based on the key concepts of gnathology now!
8 online lessons
Plan your treatment with a detailed understanding of occlusal analysis and its relation to TMJ biomechanics, led by Dr. Maurizio Giacomello, a professor of gnathology from Italy!
Unlock a new approach to restorative and functional treatment with the key concepts of gnathology, allowing you to provide patients with long-lasting treatments!
During this course, you will learn in detail about:
– The cranio-mandibular relationship
– Functional anatomy of the stomatognathic system
– Functional and digital occlusal analysis
– Protocols of treatment planning based on the key concepts of gnathology
– Protocols of TMD diagnosis
– Protocols of TMD treatment and splint therapy.
Gnathology is important in all branches of dentistry as it reflects the anatomy, physiology, and even pathology of the TMJ in relation to occlusion and restorative dental procedures.
Start treating your patients based on the key concepts of gnathology now!
Basic Concepts of Gnathology and Physiological Occlusion
36 min
Basic Concepts of Dental Occlusion
51 min
Functional Anatomy of the Stomatognathic System: TMJ and Masticatory Muscles
56 min
Analysis of Occlusion as Part of the Stomatognathic System
38 min
Occlusal Forces and Cranial Mandibular Architecture
57 min
Acute TMD: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
1 h 14 min
Overview of Treatment Options for Chronic TMJ Pathologies
51 min
Treatment Protocols of Chronic TMJ Pathologies
36 min
- 8lessons
- -94%discount
- $353savings
The full course program
Basic Concepts of Gnathology and Physiological Occlusion
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– Why should dentists gain insights on gnathology?
– Neurophysiological basis of dental occlusion
– The cranio-mandibular relationships:
- Centric occlusion
- Centric relation
- Ecentric positions of the jaw
- The rest position.
– Defining the cranio-mandibular relationship
– Biomechanics of the mandible
– The disc-condyle relationship.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 36 min
– Why should dentists gain insights on gnathology?
– Neurophysiological basis of dental occlusion
– The cranio-mandibular relationships:
- Centric occlusion
- Centric relation
- Ecentric positions of the jaw
- The rest position.
– Defining the cranio-mandibular relationship
– Biomechanics of the mandible
– The disc-condyle relationship.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 36 min
Basic Concepts of Dental Occlusion
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– Centric occlusion: defining the occlusal contacts in maximum intercuspation
– The stability and instability of centric occlusion
– Application of articulating paper
– Digital occlusal analysis using T-scan
– Mandibular rest position
– The anterior and posterior guidance of occlusion
– Anatomy of the TMJ
– Clinical cases analysis when working with centric relation and centric occlusion.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 51 min
– Centric occlusion: defining the occlusal contacts in maximum intercuspation
– The stability and instability of centric occlusion
– Application of articulating paper
– Digital occlusal analysis using T-scan
– Mandibular rest position
– The anterior and posterior guidance of occlusion
– Anatomy of the TMJ
– Clinical cases analysis when working with centric relation and centric occlusion.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 51 min
Functional Anatomy of the Stomatognathic System: TMJ and Masticatory Muscles
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– The stomatognathic equilibrium: joints, muscles, and occlusion
– Anatomical peculiarities of the TMJ
– Macroscopical analysis of the condyle and the mandibular fossa
– Analysis of the intracapsular structures: the upper and lower synovial joint
– Extra oral examination of the TMJ
– Opening and closing movements of the TMJ
– Muscles of mastication and analysis of occlusal force.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 56 min
– The stomatognathic equilibrium: joints, muscles, and occlusion
– Anatomical peculiarities of the TMJ
– Macroscopical analysis of the condyle and the mandibular fossa
– Analysis of the intracapsular structures: the upper and lower synovial joint
– Extra oral examination of the TMJ
– Opening and closing movements of the TMJ
– Muscles of mastication and analysis of occlusal force.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 56 min
Analysis of Occlusion as Part of the Stomatognathic System
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– Biomechanics of the mandible
– The importance of occlusal grooves
– Linearity and functional continuity of cusps and grooves
– Muscular activation during chewing
– Occlusal interferences and their impact
– Neuromuscular coordination in occlusal function.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 38 min
– Biomechanics of the mandible
– The importance of occlusal grooves
– Linearity and functional continuity of cusps and grooves
– Muscular activation during chewing
– Occlusal interferences and their impact
– Neuromuscular coordination in occlusal function.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 38 min
Occlusal Forces and Cranial Mandibular Architecture
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– The concept of work and occlusal load
– Energy required to perform the action of mastication
– Maximum strength of muscles of occlusion
– Comparison between occlusal pressure and static pressure
– The stomatognathic apparatus
– Particularities of masticatory muscles
– Analysis of the masticatory cycle
– Occlusal force its effect of the periodontal tissues
– The relationship between molars and cranial pillars
– Occlusal load stress and cranial pillars.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 57 min
– The concept of work and occlusal load
– Energy required to perform the action of mastication
– Maximum strength of muscles of occlusion
– Comparison between occlusal pressure and static pressure
– The stomatognathic apparatus
– Particularities of masticatory muscles
– Analysis of the masticatory cycle
– Occlusal force its effect of the periodontal tissues
– The relationship between molars and cranial pillars
– Occlusal load stress and cranial pillars.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 57 min
Acute TMD: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– Etiology of the TMD
– The connection between malocclusion and TMD
– Classification of TMD
– Physiology of the disc dislocation
– Protocols of diagnsois and treating disc displacement with reduction
– Occlusal analysis
– The concept of repositioning splint therapy
– Analysis of clinical cases:
- Diagnostic pathway: structural and functional examination
- Occlusal analysis
- Splint therapy
- Orthodontics and splint therapy combination.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 1 h 14 min
– Etiology of the TMD
– The connection between malocclusion and TMD
– Classification of TMD
– Physiology of the disc dislocation
– Protocols of diagnsois and treating disc displacement with reduction
– Occlusal analysis
– The concept of repositioning splint therapy
– Analysis of clinical cases:
- Diagnostic pathway: structural and functional examination
- Occlusal analysis
- Splint therapy
- Orthodontics and splint therapy combination.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 1 h 14 min
Overview of Treatment Options for Chronic TMJ Pathologies
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– Diagnosis and treatment protocols of disc dislocation without reduction
– Differential diagnosis between muscular and joint pain
– Review of the most updated treatment protocols of TMD
– Interdisciplinary approach to treat TMD.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 51 min
– Diagnosis and treatment protocols of disc dislocation without reduction
– Differential diagnosis between muscular and joint pain
– Review of the most updated treatment protocols of TMD
– Interdisciplinary approach to treat TMD.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 51 min
Treatment Protocols of Chronic TMJ Pathologies
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
Lesson program:
– Guide to TMJ injection protocols
– Protocols of TMJ injection
– TMD treatment with PRGF injection
– Advancements in TMJ injection techniques
– Analysis of clinical cases.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 36 min
– Guide to TMJ injection protocols
– Protocols of TMJ injection
– TMD treatment with PRGF injection
– Advancements in TMJ injection techniques
– Analysis of clinical cases.
Recommended for: Functional dentists, General dentists.
Duration: 36 min
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Maurizio Giacomello
Gnathology and Occlusion: From Analysis of Occlusal Forces to Dysfunctions
8 lessons • 6 h 41 min
Access to the course is unlimited in time!
Gnathology and Occlusion: From Analysis of Occlusal Forces to Dysfunctions
8 lessons • 6 h 41 min
Access to the course is unlimited in time!
Maurizio Giacomello
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Doctor in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics in 1995 and in Medicine and Surgery in 2000, Research Doctor (PhD) in Experimental Periodontology and specialized in orthodontics. He is Adjunct Professor of Gnathology in the degree course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics (Director Prof. M. Baldoni) at the University of Milan-Bicocca as well as professor of Special Anatomy and Functional Anatomy of the Stomatognathic Apparatus. He deals with oral surgery, implantology, orthodontics, gnathology and posturology. National secretary of the scientific society ANTHEC (Academy of Non-Transfusional Hemocomponents) for the two-year period 2022-23. He is opinion leader for the BTI Biotechnology Institute of Vitoria (Spain). Speaker at international congresses and masters. He conceived and developed the innovative method of treating temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) by means of intraarticular infiltration of platelet concentrates (PRGF-Plasma Rich in Growth Factors).