Gnathology - FDP055

• Title: Gnathology
• Guaranteed by: Department of Dentistry (15-550)
• Faculty: Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové
• Actual: from 2020
• Semester: winter
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:30/15, C+Ex [HS]
• Capacity: unlimited
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: deregister from the exam date if a requisite was not fulfilled
• Guarantor: MUDr. Lenka Vavřičková, Ph.D.
• Pre-requisite : {Compulsory subjects 2nd year Dentistry (2019->)}, FDP035, FDP036
• Incompatibility : FZ10040
• Interchangeability : FA0206238, FZ10040
• Is co-requisite for: FDP061, FDP060
• In complex pre-requisite: FDP077, FDP078
• Is complex co-requisite for: FDP078

Annotation

As part of the course, students will be introduced to the issues of general gnathology, gnathological examinations, chewing forces and their transmission, jaw movements, and the diagnosis and treatment of basic disorders.

Last update: Bažantová Lenka, Ing. (13.08.2024)

Aim of the course

After finishing of this subject, students are able to:

1. Consider static and dynamic occlusion state.
2. Examinate temporomandibular joint.
3. Work with facebow.
4. Choose correct type of articulator.
5. Indicate correct type of occlusal splint.
6. State basic treatment protocol for patient with compromised occlusion.

Last update: Bažantová Lenka, Ing. (25.07.2024)

Literature

Compulsory literature

1. Okeson J. P. Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion. 4th ed., Mosby Inc., 1998. ISBN 0-8151-6939-6
2. Dos Santos J. Occlusion: principles and treatment. Quintessence Publ. Co., 2007. ISBN 978-0-86715-473-3

Recommend literature

1. McNeill Ch.  Science and Practice of Occlusion. Quintessence Publ. Co., Inc. 1997. ISBN 0-86715-304-0
2. Paesani D.A. Bruxism. Theory and Practice. Quintessence Publ. Co., Inc. 2010. ISBN 978-1-85097-191-7
3. Buman A., TMJ Disorders and Orofacial Pain. Thieme Verlag 2002. ISBN 3-13-127161-2
4. Wassell R. Applied Occlusion. Quintessence Publ. Co. Ltd. 2008. ISBN 13:9781850970989

Last update: Bažantová Lenka, Ing. (25.07.2024)

Requirements to the exam

Credit

1. At least 80 % of all points from credit test (max. 2 re-take credit tests).
2. Student must be present at all practical classes.

 Examination

1. The student, who obtained the credit, can register to the examination.

In the case of repeating a study obligation, the student is required to complete the study obligation in its entirety.

Last update: Bažantová Lenka, Ing. (25.07.2024)

Syllabus

Lectures

1. Matter of the subject gnathology. Occlusion (static, dynamic). Basic gnathological terms. TMJ anatomy and movements. (Vavrickova 4)
2. Chewing cycle. Occlusal forces applied on a tooth. Principles of the mutually protected occlusion, unilaterally balanced occlusion, bilaterally balanced occlusion. (Vavrickova 4)
3. Basic criteria of the optimally functional occlusion. Determinants of the occlusal morphology. (Vavrickova 4)
4. Articulators. Face-bow. Functional analysis of TMJ.  (Vavrickova 4)
5. Diagnosis and treatment protocol for patient with compromised occlusion. (Vavrickova 4)
6. Occlusal splints, usage, materials, working procedure, verticalisation, temporary restorations. (Vavrickova 4)
7. Parafunctions-etiology, classification, clinical approaches. (Vavrickova 3)
8. Classification of orthodontic anomalies. (Weberova 1)
9. Prosthodontic treatment for orthodontic anomaly. (Vavrickova 2)

Practical courses & seminars

Lecturers

• Ondrej Heneberk, MDDr.
• Dita Dufkova, M.D.
• Dafni Katopodi, MDDr. 
• Pavel Krupka, M.D.
• Lenka Vavrickova, M.D., Ph.D.

Practical courses

1. Examination of patient´s orofacial system.
2. Practical handling with the face-bow.
3. Vertical dimensional occlusion and horizontal relation between mandible and maxilla
4. Programming of the semi-adjustable articulator.
5. Functional analysis of TMJ.

Last update: Bažantová Lenka, Ing. (25.07.2024)

Entry requirements

Prerequisities for the subject Gnathology are all mandatory subjects of the second year of studies and subjects FDP035 Clinical Dentistry I and FDP036 Clinical Dentistry II.

Last update: Bažantová Lenka, Ing. (25.07.2024)