Annual Meeting 2001 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Organizing Committee:
Peter W. Jermann, Switzerland
Philip Zeitler, Germany
Werner E. Bieri, Switzerland

GARMISCH IMPRESSIONS

PROGRAM OF THE ANNUAL MEETING 2001:

Oct 24-27, 2001 Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany

Disease and Pain Management in the Masticatory System

Pain and how to relief your patients from pain

Wed Oct 24:

Gert Groot Landeweer, Germany
full day course

Integration of Manual Techniques in Diagnosis and Treatment of Restorative Dentistry

In modern dentistry, Esthetic and Prophylactic factors have become more important in treatment considerations. In addition to Esthetics and Propylaxis, structural load and function are two more very important aspects for planning and deciding upon functional reconstructions. Not only load capacity of bone, teeth and periodontal structures but also functional and dynamic occlusion must be analysed prior to restorative measures. Changes of occlusion after prosthodontic or orthodontic treatment may interfere with muscle activity and result in changes of occlusal forces. Therefore Manual Examination Techniques for analysis of function and load capacity of the stomatognathic system before, during and after dental reconstructions are essential for planning and therapy of dental disease and may contribute to treatment success and longevity of dental reconstructions.

This full day workshop:

Basics of Manual Techniques
The mechanics of muscular loading
Dysfunction and overloading in the stomatognathic system
Examination of functional changes: lack of

coordination, hyperactivity, hypertonic aspects
Examination of structural changes: identification of structural changes with the aid of reference points
Examination of intracapsular load capacity
Examination of pericapsular load capacity
Examination of mobility in mouth opening direction
Examination of masticatory muscles
Examination of elasticity of mouth soil muscles
Causes of malfunction and structural disease
Signification of findings and planning of examination oriented treatment: classification of patients, classification of findings, classification and application of therapeutic methods.


Thu Oct 25:

Dr. Harold V. Cohen, DDS
University of Medecine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Dental School, Division of Oral Medecine, USA
full day course

The Neuroscience of Pain in the Oral and Facial Region
Complexity and Confusion

- A review of the nervous system - gross anatomy
- A review of how nerves transmit signals and the neurophysiology of pain
- Overview of the trigeminal system and how pain in the mouth and face are transmitte
- The complexities of diagnosing pain in the orofacial region and the head
- The complexities of diagnosing and managing dental pain
- Case presentations - Orofacial pain and TMD



Fri Oct 26:

Dr. Gerd Christiansen, Germany
full day course

OptoElectronic Visualisation of Manual Functional Analysis
"To visualise what we cannot feel!"

- Introduction into the 3-D visualisation of TMJ function
- Demonstration of computer aided diagnosis under manual clinical conditions
- Documentation of data on included data sheet
- Interpretation of axiographic data including demonstration of typical cases
- Demonstration of computer aided positioning of models with the Variocomp System
- A new concept of splints
The TMJ Patient, Electronic Axiography, Clinical Evidence, Interpretation and Therapy


Sat Oct 27:

Dr. med. dent. Oliver Pontius, M.S.D.
Master of Science in Endodontics
Boston University /USA
Bad Homburg, Germany
full day course

Preprosthetic Endodontics and Pain Therapy in Endodontics

The seminar highlited the importance and possibilities of
modern endodontic therapy for the restorative dentist.
The following topics were covered:
1. Diagnosis and treatment planning
2. Pain management
3. The rationale in endodontics
4. Key factors for longterm endodontic success
5. Nonsurgical and microsurgical retreatment
6. Build-up of endodontically treated teeth

Thanks to all those who joined us for this outstanding Meeting in Garmisch Partenkirchen

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