Orthodontic Treatment Associated with TMDs: Myths and Reality

– The scientific association between orthodontic treatment and TMDs

– Historical background of the costen syndrome. Explanation of the costen effect

– Malocclusion in relation to TMDs:

- Transverse malocclusion

- Sagittal malocclusions

- Vertical malocclusions.

– Evidence based conclusion on the association of malocclusion with TMDs

– Myths versus Facts: the historical paradigm of occlusion and the orofacial pain versus the current evidence

– The association between orthodontic treatment and TMDs, structure and function in other regions of the human body

– The modern paradigm shift: from biomedical to biopsychosocial

– Occlusal tactile acuity (OTA) and TMDs

– Overview of orthodontic treatment approach. From medical science to clinical practice

– Analysis of clinical scenarios.

Recommended for: Functional dentists, Orthodontists, General dentists.