080216210 OCCLUSION AND TREATMENT OF TMJ DISORDERS ( 1 Crd.Hrs )

This course describes the normal occlusion for permanent dentition, congenital anomalies, and evaluation of normal occlusion. In addition to theories of reconstruction of occlusion, types of articulators, reconstruction of occlusion using provisional restoration clinically as a temporary solution till the final reconstruction is made by permanent fixed prostheses. It also deals with problems of malocclusion and their relation with TMJ, especially with mobile teeth, fillings, crowns, periodontal problems.