The multifactorial etiology of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) requires comprehensive diagnostic procedures as well as interdisciplinary treatment. This is indispensable—particularly prior to any occlusal rehabilitation—for prophylactic, therapeutic, prognostic, and forensic reasons.
Course Program:
Anatomy and movement physiology
Etiology: multifactorial Geneses
Initial diagnostic assessment of TMD using manual functional analysis (Kiel Concept)
· Kiefergelenkknacken: Ätiologie, Behandlung und Prognose
Interactions with associated diseases such as sleep apnea, cervical spine syndrome, tinnitus, migraine, psychosomatic disorders, and others
Indications for imaging (MRI / CT / CBCT)
Conventional splint therapy: indications, and adjustment
Aqua Balance Therapy ©: indications, application, and management
Manual and physiotherapeutic adjunct therapies, holistic treatment approaches
Bruxism: etiology, prevention, diagnostics, and therapy
Stabilization therapy: what follows splint therapy?
When is occlusal rehabilitation necessary?
Prosthetic, orthodontic, and surgical rehabilitation after initial therapy
Prevention of iatrogenic TMD and OSAS in prosthetic, orthodontic, and surgical treatments
New aspects and approaches in dental, orthodontic, and surgical sleep medicine
Problem management and relaps prevention
Current forensic and financial considerations
Target Audience: Dentists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, orthopedic specialists, ENT physicians, physiotherapist
