Functional Diagnostics. Norm and pathology

This lecture is focussing mainly on the clinical examination of the TMJ, muscles and occlusion.

Besides a thorough case history a treatment-oriented functional diagnostics is trying to answer the following questions:

– What kind of structural lesions do the patient have?

– Where are these lesions located?

– Are there any musculoskeletal impediments that could prevent a successful treatment.

– Why does the patients have these symptoms?

– Are there dental causes that can be eliminated?

– Clinical examination techniques to help answer these questions will be demonstrated.