Occlusion and TMD
- Course Code :
ORTH743
- Level :
Postgraduate
- Course Hours :
3.00
Hours
- Entry year :
2025/2026
- Department :
Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine
Aim of the course
Course Contents
Section 1: Occlusion
1- Development of normal occlusion
2- Mechanics of mandibular movements
3- Alignment of the dentition
4- Criteria for optimum occlusion.
5- Determinates of occlusal morphology.
6- Finishing to ideal occlusion
7- Occlusal therapy
8- Correlation between malocclusion and temporomandibular disorders (state of the evidence)
9- Correlation between malocclusion and caries
10- Correlation between malocclusion and periodontal disease
Section 2: TMD
11- Temporomandibular joint anatomy and function
12- Terminology and etiology of Temporomandibular disorders
13- Signs and Symptoms of TMD
14- Classification of TMD
15- Diagnosis of TMD
16- Management of TMD
17- Relationship between occlusion and TMD
Relationship between Orthodontics and TMD
• Lectures
• Practical demonstrations, case presentations, and discussions.
• Problem based learning.
Teaching and Learning Methods for special needs students
a) Course Notes
b) Essential Books (Text Books)
c) Recommended Books
• Graber. Current Principles and Techniques. Fifth Edition.2011 Mobsy
• Postgraduate Notes in Orthodontics for M.Orth Programme. 7th Edition. University of Bristol
d) Scientific periodicals,bulletins,etc...
The latest evidence presented in the orthodontic literature, through searching the data bases and/or hand search in the orthodontic journals.