Managing TMD: What Dentists Should Know by Dr. Eric Schiffman
About This Event
Trauma is the most common cause of pain-related temporomandibular disorders (TMD). More than half (61%) of trauma cases result from patients opening their mouth too wide or too long. Dr. Schiffman presents current evidence-based diagnostic criteria for screening and diagnosing the most common pain-related TMD that can be easily used in the clinical setting. Then he describes management techniques to minimize TMD pain during dental treatment. Finally, he explains how to implement evidence-based simple self-care instructions and medications for managing patients with painful TMD. You will be ready the next time your patient complains of painful TMD during or after a dental procedure.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the most common pain-related TMD.
- Recognize the TMD pain disorder that refers to teeth.
- Identify patients at risk of developing or exacerbating pre-existing TMD before treating them.
- Recognize how to minimize trauma to the patient’
- s jaw during dental procedures.
- Describe what to do if the patient develops TMD pain during or after treatment.
- Select the treatment options for initial care for painful TMD including home based self care techniques and medications.
- Determine what to do if the patient has persistent TMD pain after treatment.
Additional Event Information
Event Format
On-demand
CE Credits
2*