Occlusion - 3 Day Course - With Live Patients

Evidence Based Theory

• Simplifying the principles of occlusion, including definitions
• Assessing and applying Occlusion in every day dentistry
• How to record occlusion in clinical records
• Assessing the TMJ and muscles of mastication
• Recording Centric Relation
• Splints - Indications and fabrication of a Michigan Splint
• How and when to use the Facebow
• How these principles can be translated to clinical practice for simple, moderate and advanced cases including tooth wear cases

Practical Sessions

• TMJ examination
• Occlusal examination
• Centric relation registration using an anterior jig (Lucia jig)
• Facebow records
• Communication with Laboratory: writing laboratory prescriptions and Technicians presenting their views on how to improve communication with the laboratory
• Fitting and adjusting a Michigan Splint

How to manage common clinical scenarios:

• Excess overjet, anterior open bites, deep overbites
• Occlusal Trauma
• Occlusion in relation to the Periodontics and Endodontics
• Preparing the last molar tooth in the arch
• Cuspal protection of teeth with large direct restoration
• How to manage interferences
• Occlusion in relation to bridges
• Implant Occlusion
• Choosing the correct Restorative Materials to avoid failures