Posture, TMJ, Occlusion Osteopathic Approach
7 lessons
Duration: 4 h 45 min
A starting course for learning the basics of the osteopathic approach in dentistry!
During the course we will learn:
– the protocols for diagnostics of craniofacial deformities, posture, and occlusion
– the protocols for treatment of craniofacial deformities
– the protocols of interdisciplinary cooperation between dentists and osteopath.
We recommend this course for:
– doctors who are eager to learn the osteopathic approach in dentistry and receive stable treatment results
– the team of dentists and osteopath.
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1. Introduction to MPR: a holistic approach27 min
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2. TMJ and Posture: a Holistic Interdisciplinary Approach42 min
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3. Basics of Posturometry37 min
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4. Postural Diagnosis43 min
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5. Craniofacial Diagnosis58 min
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6. Craniofacial Dysfunctions Treatment55 min
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7. Myofunctional Postural Rehabilitation (MPR): Osteopathic Approach20 min
Lesson program
– Course objectives
– Myofunctional Postural Rehabilitation (MPR)
– TMJ and posture
– What is TMJ?
– The cranio-facial system
– The importance of mandibular posture
– Jaw position and posture
– Common changes in jaw position
– Holistic diagnosis
– Interdisciplinary collaboration
– Osteopathy and physiotherapy
– Interdisciplinary treatment
– Deprogramming the cranio-facial system
– Clinical cases study.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
Lesson program
– Basics of posturology
– Posturology vs Posturometry
– Evolutionary adaptation
– Tonic postural system
– Main postural receptors
– Eye anatomy and neurophysiology
– Eye postural relations
– The foot as a receptor
– Foot anatomy
– Foot types
– Foot postural relations.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
Lesson program
– Introduction to posturometry
– Patient examination
– Posturometer
– Measuring posture
– Posturometry:
- Features
- Balance
- Body adaptation.
– How does Posturometer work:
- Kapandji's principle
- Foot position
- Posturometry tests
- Basic protocol.
– Posturometer exam
– Stabilometry
– Clinical cases study.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
Lesson program
– Postural planes diagnosis
– Postural planes alterations
– Occlusion problem
– Thoracic-brachial triangle
– Rotation test
– Convergence test
– Differential test
– March test
– Static bi-podal support
– Static mono-podal support
– Clinical cases study.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
Lesson program
– TMJ diagnosis
– Jaw central relation
– TMJ anatomy
– Functional occlusion: characteristics
– Control of movenent
– Functional area and space
– Posturometry
– Whilson's curve
– Spee's curve
– Tongue position
– Clinical cases study
– Neuromuscular diagnosis
– Nueromuscular dysfunction
– Muscle chain balance
– Nueromuscular exam
– Nueromuscular therapies
– Bruxism:
- Definition
- Etiology
- Defence mechanism.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
Lesson program
– Deprogramming
– Body Equilibrium Device (B.E.D.):
- Characteristics
- Functionalizable areas
- Rules for using
- Activation.
– Reprogramming the jaw
– The manipulations:
- Cranio-sacral manipulation
- TMJ manipulation.
– Postural pathologies prevention
– Craniofacial orthopaedics
– Clinical cases study.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
Lesson program
– Interdisciplinary collaboration: Dentist and Osteopath
– Introduction in osteopathy
– TMJ alterations
– Anterior disc displacement
– TMJ degenerative osteoarthrosis
– TMJ neurovegetative influence
– Bruxism effects on cranio-facial system
– Cranial biomechanics
– Osteopathic therapies.
Recommended for: General dentists, Orthodontists, Functional dentists.
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Dr. Silverio Di Rocca
Silverio Di Rocca has completed his Graduation in Dentistry and Post-graduation in Functional Orthopaedics from University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has also done a degree in Dentistry and Prosthetic at the University of Turin, Italy and a Doctorate in Dentistry and Prosthetic at University of Turin, Italy. He is the Director of the MPR International School, Vice President, International Representative and Founder of API Swiss (International Association of Posturology, Switzerland). He is also a Professor in Amocoac Diplomate in Mexico and COMEI, College of Dentistry in Mexico, Associate Professor in ICOM (International College of Osteopathic Medicine) Milan, Italy and an International Honorary Member of AMOCOAC.
