Condylography and condylar position variator

– Kinematic versus Anatomic facebow;– Mechanical versus Digital hinge axis location;– Importance of Condylography;– Indications of Condylography;– Basics of Condylography;– Condylography Procedure;– Recording reference position with mounted kinematic facebow.

– Articulator versus Variator;– Reading the Variator;– Two ways of using Variator;– Sagittal corrections on Variator;– Transversal corrections on Variator;– Decompression versus distraction.

– How to begin with-The first step;

– Controlling the Hing axis;

– Analysis of symmetrical movements (Protrusion-Retrusion and Open-close);

– Analysis of asymmetrical movements (Mediotrusion/ Laterotrusion);

– Analysis of functional movements (Bruxing, Speech, swallowing and mastication);

– CPM (Condylar position measurements) at TMJ level.

– CPV in complex neuromuscular patients with healthy TMJ;– CPV in patients with internal derangements;– CPV in patients with degenerative joint disease;– Active versus passive decompression;– MRI evaluation of patients treated before and after CMR;– Controlled Mandibular Repositioning therapy.