TMJ and Orofacial Pain II

Code:

MD4807

Acronym:

O II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Medicine

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	102	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	4	-	1,5	27	40,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The Occlusion, TMJ and Orofacial Pain II course aims to study the differential diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders as well as the approach of different therapy of these disorders. It also has a highly theoretical and practical part in which students must develop skills in order to fabricate and equilibrate occlusal stabilization splint in semi-adjustable articulator.

Learning outcomes and competences

Skills development in the capacity of differential diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders with syndromes overlapping that present symptoms.

Prescribe an appropriate therapy for temporomandibular disorders, according to the diagnosis performed.

Fabricate and balance of an occlusal stabilization splint in semi-adjustable articulator

Working method

Presencial

Program

Differential diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders

Treatment of temporomandibular disorders:

- Physiotherapy;

- Pharmacology;

- Intra-oral appliances;

- Occlusal equilibration;

Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC / TMD)

Fabrication and equilibration of an occlusal stabilization splint in semi-adjustable articulator

Mandatory literature

Okeson Jeffrey P.; Management of temporomandibular disorders and occlusion. ISBN: 0-323-04614-5
Peter E. Dawosn; Functional Occlusion: From TMJ to Smile Design, Mosby Elsevier, Cop, 2007. ISBN: 0-323-03371-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching of Occlusion, TMJ and Orofacial Pain II course is split into interactive theoretical and practical classes, using audiovisual media, with the purpose of transmitting information, facilitate the understanding and interpretation of the literature, as well as to increase the motivation; will also be carried out more practical classes where students must fabricate and equilibrate an occlusal stabilization splint in semi-adjustable articulator.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Participação presencial		10,00
	Teste		45,00
	Trabalho laboratorial		45,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Eligibility for exams

The frequency of Occlusion, TMJ and Orofacial Pain II course is given by:

-Presence in 75% of classes;

The students covered by special schemes that dispense them from the class attendance, shall complete a written test and an oral test, where the skills needed for approval to the Course will be evaluated.

Calculation formula of final grade

Theoretical component – 45%  (quizzes: 15% and written test: 30%)

Practical component – 45%

Assiduity – 10%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not being mandatory, students who wish to, can do research work within the curriculum, which will be considered in discontinuous assessment

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Written test - 50% Oral test - 50%

Classification improvement

Written test - 50% Oral test - 50%

Observations

Required Material:
- Models assembled in semi-adjustable articulator
- EVA plaque thermoformed in jaw model
- Dappen vase
- Acrylic spatula
- Acrylic Drill (pear inverted shape)
- Acrylic Drill (cylindrical or conical-truncated shape)
- Rubber Cup
- Pencil
- Acetate pen
- Brush