Predictable Functional Occlusion. Roth Philosophy, Masahiro Kuwata's Protocols, and the TMJ-First Concept

– Defining the goals of orthodontic treatment according to Roth philosophy
– Treatment planning from the seated condylar position
– Defining the normal position of the temporomandibular joint’s articular disc
– Function of the temporomandibular joint’s articular disc
– Protocols for centric relation bite registration
– Stages of disc displacement
– Analysis of clinical cases.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Restorative dentist, General dentists.

– Protocols to harmonize the bite and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
– How to diagnose the condition of the TMJ: history, chairside examination, mounted models, imaging (MRI and CBCT)
– Stability of jaw position in clinical practice
– Analysis of jaw position before and after orthodontic treatment using MRI, CBCT, and mandibular movement records
– Treatment protocols for patients with disc displacement (DD)
– The effect of jaw position stabilization on mandibular growth
– Application of the stabilization splint before and during orthodontic treatment.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Restorative dentist, General dentists.

– Analysis of the first full-mouth reconstruction case using the functionally discluded occlusion concept by Masahiro Kuwata
– Basic principles of functionally discluded occlusion
– Defining centric relation, centric relation occlusion, and intercuspal position
– Occlusion and the relationship between the upper and lower dentition in a static position
– Relationship between the upper and lower dentition in dynamic positions and the occlusal pathway.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Restorative dentist, General dentists.

– Protocols for achieving stability of occlusion
– Physiological occlusion in clinical practice
– Examination and diagnosis of occlusal disharmony
– Step-by-step procedures for occlusal adjustment in cases of disharmony
– The concept of the “Area of Centric”
– Trim-off adjustment and add-on adjustment in full-mouth cases
– The importance of immediate disclusion in restorative teeth
– Analysis of clinical cases.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Restorative dentist, General dentists.

– History and evaluation of the new gnathology concept
– The relationship between occlusal development and maxillofacial development
– Defining the therapeutic mandibular position
– Arthrography of disc and condyle derangement
– Effects and sequelae of internal derangement of the TMJ
– Diagnosis of internal derangement and condylar displacement
– Frequency of internal derangement in orthodontic patients
– Defining centric relation in cases of TMJ derangement.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Restorative dentist, General dentists.

– Reference position (RP-ThP Concept)
– Diagnosis of mandibular deviation and temporomandibular disorders
– Diagnosis of internal derangement of TMJ
– Occlusal plane and mandibular position:

- Occlusal plane alteration and mandibular adaptation
- Posterior occlusal plane and occlusal support
- Distance between occlusal plane and condyle support
- Flat and steep posterior occlusal plane and the risk of TMD.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Restorative dentist, General dentists.

– Protection of the TMJ by occlusion
– Efficacy of orthodontic occlusal construction in the treatment of TMJ disorders
– Step-by-step treatment protocols for TMD using orthodontic and functional therapy
– Analysis of clinical cases.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Restorative dentist, General dentists.

– Designing sequential, functionally guided occlusion in clinical practice
– Diagnosis of skeletal patterns
– Examination of jaw function
– Diagnostic protocols considering functional occlusion
– Protocols for model analysis using the articulator
– Analysis of cephalometric radiographs
– Step-by-step diagnosis of occlusion using analog and digital workflows
– Analysis of clinical cases.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Restorative dentist, General dentists.

– Protocols for controlling mandibular position and the occlusal plane
– Protocols for determining occlusal vertical dimension
– Purpose of pre-prosthetic orthodontics
– Strategic leveling
– Orthodontics using MEAW
– Prosthetic treatment planning
– Follow-up after occlusal reconstruction treatment.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Restorative dentist, General dentists.

– Introduction to protocols of sequential occlusion within the Slavicek philosophy
– Protocols for using the virtual articulator: techniques for simulating dynamic occlusion
– Digital facebow mounting protocols: methods for transferring spatial jaw relations
– Protocols for digital simulation of proper mandibular position: using condylography and jaw tracking
– Workflow and protocols for creating digital dentures in sequential occlusion
– Protocols for designing occlusal surfaces digitally: techniques for cusp-fossa coordination
– Integration of protocols into clinical cases: examples and digital techniques applied
– Q&A session. 

Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Restorative dentist, General dentists.