Science and practice of occlusion

Part 1 Biologic principles and interactive jaw mechanics: form and function - development of mandibular form - phylogeny, ontogeny, and function, morphology and mechanism of the jaw joint jaw muscle structure and function, neural control of oral behaviour and its impact on occlusion, the dynamics of occlusal relationships, supporting structures and dental adaptation growth and development - effect of function on growth and remodelling of the TMJ, macromelecular components of connective tissues and their roles in determining tissue mechanical properties, effect of the physical environment on growth of the TMJ relationship between growth, function, and stress in the TMJ, adaptive changes in mandibular muscles during postnatal development biomechanics - engineering principles and modelling strategies, in vivo bone strain patterns in the craniofacial region of primates simulated physics of the human mandible, computer simulations of jaw biomechanics, biomechanical and biomaterial considerations of root-form dental implants tissue responses - connective tissue response to mechanical stimulation, disc displacement internal derangements, biology of TMJ degeneration - role of matrix-degrading enzymes, distribution of local and general stresses in the stomatognathic system. Part 2 Clinical considerations for a favourable tissue response: decision-making and biologically based treatment goals - maxillomandibular relationships - mandibular asymmetry, occlusion, and imaging, clinical decision-making in occlusion - a paradigm shift, fundamental treatment goals baseline records and diagnostic tests - history and examination, mounted study casts and cephalometric analysis, maxillofacial imaging, jaw tracking and temporomandibular joint animation problem solving and treatment planning - interocclusal appliances - do they offer a biologic advantage? role of occlusion in periodontal disease, selective tooth grinding and equilibration, fundamental occlusal therapy considerations restorative and prosthodontics therapy - occlusal considerations for complex restorative therapy occlusal considerations in complete dentures, masticatory performance measures for maxillofacial prosthodontics, occlusion and crestal bone resorption - etiology and treatment planning strategies for implants orthodontic and related surgical therapy - long-term stability of mandibular orthopaedic repositioning, gnathologic considerations for orthodontic therapy, occlusal considerations for orthognatic surgery.