Practical TMJ Therapy

With this module you will learn:

• Anatomy of the T.M.J.
• How to diagnosis the various joint dysfunctions.
• The cause of external derangements such as head & neck pain, back and shoulder pain, vertigo, tinnitus, and Tourettes syndrome.
• How to select and adjust the appropriate splint
• Phase Two stabilization with TMJ orthodontics, reconstruction with removable prosthesis
• TMJ medications and nutrition
• Physical therapy — in office and at home
• Long term retention.
• Stabilization and finishing of the TMJ:
• Orthodontics including the ALF (Advanced Lightwire Force appliance)
• Re-treatment of TMD previous orthodontic cases
• Reconstruction and Adult Twin Block Therapy
• Equilibration

Cutting Edge Orthodontics (Fixed Appliances for Beginners)

This module covers:

• Placement of bands and brackets
• The use of multigradient thermal activated arch wires.
• Ligations of the variable force Delta Force bracket system.
• The use of coil springs, chain elastics, power tubing, rotating wedges, and other auxiliary attachments using typodonts
• De-banding and retention

You will be taught:

• The Delta Force Bracket (Appliance System will be explained in detail)
• Thermal Activated Multi-gradient Arch Wires
• Case Finishing
• Retention
• Hands on using the Typodont for Ligations and Arch Wire Changes
• Non Extraction vs. extraction cases
• Sliding Mechanics using: Elastics, Coil Spring, Power Tubing, Sliding Yoke, Class II Bow, Rick-A-Nator, Molar Distalising Springs, Arch Wire Locks, Chain Elastics, Rotating Wedge

• Function of ALF appliances
• Understanding Delta F Brackets
• How to select and adjust appliances

• Understanding arch wire sequences
• Applying sliding mechanics