Online course
TMJ Stabilization and Remodeling - Occlusal Plane, Posture, MRI and Splints
by Larry Wolford, Piero Silvestrini Biavati, Jay Harris Levy, Claudia Casanova Arámbula
- Dr. Larry Wolford
Dr. Piero Silvestrini Biavati
Dr. Jay Harris Levy
Dr. Claudia C. Arámbula - 7 lectures
- Duration:
13 hours 31 min - Access to the course is not limited in time
Course program
TMJ Stabilization and Remodeling - Occlusal Plane, Posture, MRI and Splints
7 online lectures
The lecturers of the training are specialists in 4 areas of dentistry, which is why this course fully reveals the issues of working with TMJ.
Gold lecturer staff:
– Larry Wolford
– Piero Silvestrini Biavati
– Jay Harris Levy
– Claudia Casanova Arámbula.
Our doctors will talk about the key points of TMJ stabilization and remodeling:
– Physiologically driven full mouth restoration
– Relationship between the occlusal plane and TMD
– Gnathological treatment of TMJ diseases
– Surgical repositioning of the occlusal plane and treatment of upper airway obstruction.
7 online lectures
The lecturers of the training are specialists in 4 areas of dentistry, which is why this course fully reveals the issues of working with TMJ.
Gold lecturer staff:
– Larry Wolford
– Piero Silvestrini Biavati
– Jay Harris Levy
– Claudia Casanova Arámbula.
Our doctors will talk about the key points of TMJ stabilization and remodeling:
– Physiologically driven full mouth restoration
– Relationship between the occlusal plane and TMD
– Gnathological treatment of TMJ diseases
– Surgical repositioning of the occlusal plane and treatment of upper airway obstruction.
1. Physiologically driven full mouth restoration
1 h 53 min
2. Оcclusal plane and the TMD
2 h 8 min
3. The 4 fundamentals of gnathological treatment, advance, align, open, distract
1 h 36 min
4. Оcclusion and posture correlations. Differential diagnoses with other problems
1 h 50 min
5. Occlusal plane and orthognathic surgery
2 h 9 min
6. Common TMJ Conditions that can Adversely Effect Dental, Orthodontic
2 h 5 min
7. Diagnosis and Management of Upper Airway Obstruction and Sleep Apnea
1 h 47 min
- 7lessons
- -96%discount
- $460savings
The full course program
1. Physiologically driven full mouth restoration
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
By Jay Harris Levy
Program:
– 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.
Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Program:
– 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.
Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.
Duration: 1 h 53 min
2. Оcclusal plane and the TMD
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
By Claudia Casanova Arambula
Program:
– Growth and development of maxillofacial region: predisposition to the formation of pathology
– Рostural changes with mismatch of the upper and lower jaw
– Correction of the occlusal plane: goals and objectives
– Criteria for the analysis of the occlusal plane
– Levers of class I and II: the relationship with the development of pathology
– Classification of the condyle position by Gerbert
– Condyle compression: definition, causes and diagnosis by CBCT
– Isotonic bruxism: clinical manifestations, etiology and diagnosis
– Postura: importance for making a correct diagnosis
– Deprogramming method by NEFF
– Methods of orthodontic treatment: how to avoid condyle compression
– Methods of articular disc reduction.
Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Program:
– Growth and development of maxillofacial region: predisposition to the formation of pathology
– Рostural changes with mismatch of the upper and lower jaw
– Correction of the occlusal plane: goals and objectives
– Criteria for the analysis of the occlusal plane
– Levers of class I and II: the relationship with the development of pathology
– Classification of the condyle position by Gerbert
– Condyle compression: definition, causes and diagnosis by CBCT
– Isotonic bruxism: clinical manifestations, etiology and diagnosis
– Postura: importance for making a correct diagnosis
– Deprogramming method by NEFF
– Methods of orthodontic treatment: how to avoid condyle compression
– Methods of articular disc reduction.
Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.
Duration: 2 h 8 min
3. The 4 fundamentals of gnathological treatment, advance, align, open, distract
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
By Piero Silvestrini Biavati
Program:
– 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.
Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Program:
– 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.
Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.
Duration: 1 h 36 min
4. Оcclusion and posture correlations. Differential diagnoses with other problems
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
By Piero Silvestrini Biavati
Program:
– Postura 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.
Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Program:
– Postura 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.
Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.
Duration: 1 h 50 min
5. Occlusal plane and orthognathic surgery
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
By Larry Wolford
Program:
– 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.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.
Duration: 2 h 9 min
Program:
– 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.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.
Duration: 2 h 9 min
6. Common TMJ Conditions that can Adversely Effect Dental, Orthodontic
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
By Larry Wolford
Program:
– 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) and type 2 (osteochondroma).
– Protocols for the treatment of type 1 and 2 condylar hyperplasia
– Clinical cases
– The space-opening technique for disk repositioning with Mitek anchor (Dallas procedure)
– Causes of progressive condyle resorption
– Adolescent internal condylar resorption (AICR)
– Total TMJ prosthetics
– Virtual surgical planning of treatment
– Reactive arthritis: causes, MRI diagnostics and treatment tactics
– Trauma, Tumors, Ankylosis
– Craniofacial deformities: surgical tactics
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Program:
– 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) and type 2 (osteochondroma).
– Protocols for the treatment of type 1 and 2 condylar hyperplasia
– Clinical cases
– The space-opening technique for disk repositioning with Mitek anchor (Dallas procedure)
– Causes of progressive condyle resorption
– Adolescent internal condylar resorption (AICR)
– Total TMJ prosthetics
– Virtual surgical planning of treatment
– Reactive arthritis: causes, MRI diagnostics and treatment tactics
– Trauma, Tumors, Ankylosis
– Craniofacial deformities: surgical tactics
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.
Duration: 2 h 5 min
7. Diagnosis and Management of Upper Airway Obstruction and Sleep Apnea
Here you can watch a five-minute fragment of the lesson.
By Larry Wolford
Program:
– 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.
Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Program:
– 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.
Recommended for: Orthodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Prosthetist, Gnathologist, General Dentist.
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Special offer
Larry Wolford, Piero Silvestrini Biavati, Jay Harris Levy, Claudia Casanova Arámbula
TMJ Stabilization and Remodeling - Occlusal Plane, Posture, MRI and Splints
7 lessons • 13 h 31 min
Access to the course is unlimited in time!
TMJ Stabilization and Remodeling - Occlusal Plane, Posture, MRI and Splints
7 lessons • 13 h 31 min
Access to the course is unlimited in time!
- Dr. Larry WolfordWorld renowned oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
Creator of numerous protocols for orthognathic surgery, TMJ surgery and surgical treatment of apnea.
Clinical Professor in the Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry.
Co-author of two textbooks, author of more than 45 book chapters, 225 scientific publications and 150 abstracts. - Dr. Piero Silvestrini BiavatiReceived his M.D. Degree from the University of Genoa in 1980 and specialized in Odontostomatology in 1983. Actually is Adjunct Professor at University Jaume I, Castellon, Spain from 2018 He is author and co-author of more than one hundred publications and 15 books, over two hundred conference at national and international Conventions. Private practice in Genoa, Italy. In 2019 publish your book “Trattamento semplificato in Gnatologia” (Italian) and “Tratamiento simplificado en Gnatologia” (Spanish version).
- Dr. Jay Harris LevyDr. Levy received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union College and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York University. He maintained a private dental practice in New York City for 17 years. He is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker that regularly presents CE courses focusing on the physiology anatomy, biomechanics and treatment of occlusion. Dr. Levy maintains a private dental practice in Portland, Oregon. His dental practice focuses on occlusion, restorative dentistry, TMD and airway disorders. Dr. Levy founded Levy Occlusion Seminars in 2018.
- Dr. Claudia Casanova ArámbulaMember of the Columbia Society of Orthodontics. Director of the Roth Williams Center of Functional Occlusion, Columbia. Visiting Professor, University of the North. National and international lecturer.