and TMD, what is the role of orthodontics? Click here for video podcast“if you give a splint, it will not cure the TMD”“It depends on the adaptability of the patient”“The role of the patient in the treatment is very, very important”Roxana describes...
for Deep Bites and Bruxism. Nan HatchClick here for the video podcastJoin me for a summary looking at the use of Botox for deep bite management and bruxism. This was an interesting lecture by Dr Nan Hatch from Seattle, which was presented at this...
bruxism and sleep bruxism Day bruxism20% of the population Lavigne 2008Repetitive clenching (not grinding)Risk factors – not fully understood, multifactorial Normal clenching20 minutes of the day Grad 1969Day bruxism = usually phychological factors...
between occlusion and digestive tractMastication supresses initial gastric emptying Takada 2012Malocclusion reduces masticatory function, reduces gastric emptying rate, as it takes longer to eat Koike 2018Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) in class 3...
functional relationship of condyle and glenoid fossa – as condyle articulates with the articular eminence, and not the glenoid fossa Greene 2018Condyle positioning varies on the stage of masticationNo ideal position of the condyle in the fossa...
