Introduction to the Concept : Biofunctional Dynamic Occlusion - Level 1

Hands-on ! A lot !!

For years the human being has being trying to make the analysis of the function based on artificial movements or under the influence of manipulation to force and believe in a hinge axis rotation. The real organic movements is a compensatory reaction between the glenoid fossa and the eminence into the condyle as a result of the dynamics of the cervical spine and not only the condyle as a unique mobile component into the functional system. After hundreds of cases of kinematic studies utilizing advanced jaw trackers that allowed to visualize the CBCT’s in motion , we can see that many of these concepts that became dogmas are unique movements for each individual. The concept of Biofunctional Dynamics are a combination of the concepts of Professor Dr. Mariano Rocabado law of the 50-50 in conjunction with physiological concepts of muscle balance , joint decompression and occlusal stability.

This part of the lecture will also cover the different factors that influence mandibular trajectories taking as a consideration internal joint deraignment, postural problems, muscle disharmony , facial asymmetries, and occlusal interferences.

DAY 1 / 15 Jul

Analysis of the body as an entire unit
Postural compensations
Records for full body analysis

Specificitybof the movement of the cranial cervical structures
The law of 50-50
Defining normality in static position and dynamic movements
Action reaction law
Rocabado lateral and AP cephalometric analysis
Cráneo cervical assessment by palpation
Correlations between similar assessment with pictures with 2d X-rays
Defining ideal posture kyphosis lordosis
Understanding head forward posture and the variables and implications
Static atlas syndrome and implications
Anatomical variables : Ponticus posticus
Influence of posture in cephaleas
Vascular headaches and neuropathies

Mandíbular trajectories
Muscular component

Factors that affect mandíbular trajectories
Muscles basic vector direction and functions
Muscle function in the stomatognathix system
Influence of muscles in mandíbular trajectories

Arthrokinematics of the sinovial compartment

Understanding kinematics and ostheokinematics
Main components of the temporo mandíbular joints
Pain mapping
Difference between chronic and acute disorders and the influence in mandíbular movements
Clinical assessment of the temporomandibualr joint
Visual analysis of the movement
Clinical history

/ HANDS ON

Attendants will need their own models to fabricate their own appliance.

TENS bite
Students must have a set of models of themselves Material needed for bite registration practice
Occlusal tables
Analysis of the occlusal plane
Clinical and applications
Tricks and pearls

DAY 2 / 16 Jul

Facial asymmetries

Facial asymmetries of craniocervicalnorigin – Understanding the influence of cervical structures in mandíbular movement
Real facial asymmetries
Triplanearvanalysis

Introduction of the craneodontics concept