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An estimated 10 million Americans suffer from TMD related symptoms per year and are in our practice patient populations. How does this effect a Restorative practice? Do you have a way to identify and diagnose the TMD patient?
Dr. Dawson said that if you have a symptomatic TMD patient you cannot proceed with restorative care until the patient is stable and asymptomatic. Once the concepts are understood, the Restorative dentist can diagnose and treat a large percentage of TMD patients predictably. This webinar will preview a systematic process to care for the TMD patient.- List the 8-step approach to treating the TMD patient
- Ascertain when to use splint therapy
- Differentiate between different types of splints
- Recognize when it is appropriate to proceed with restorative care on a TMD patient
- Evaluate TMJ health
- Determine when TM joint imaging is indicated
