VieSID Canada 2024 – What did you miss?
VieSID Canada Mini-Residency 2024 finished in June. Our exceptional students spent 15 days in 3-5 day modules studying Occlusal Medicine and Functional Dentistry
Muscles: the first responders. What do they reveal?
Muscles: the first responders. What do they reveal?
In previous blogs we have discussed our patient interview, and clinical examination. To have a thorough understanding of the stomatognathic system it is essential to palpate the muscles that are responsible for creating movements that allow function to occur. Mastication, swallowing, speech, bruxism, and respiration are the main functions that we need to consider. These complex movements are created by coordinated muscular efforts that follow repetitive patterns.
Because the muscles are responsible for movement, they also reveal the first signs of dysfunction. Myopathic (muscle) pain can be felt locally (tenderness, pain) and may radiate which is termed referred pain. Loss of function, headaches and mild, moderate, or severe pain to touch can result.
Muscle palpation is done bilaterally in a comparative manner to show differences between right and left sides. The results reveal patterns that can then be correlated to our other diagnostic findings. Practitioners of occlusal medicine understand that the vectors of force and individual functions of muscles (opening and closing) reveal underlying dysfunctional patterns which may include occlusal issues.
In addition to palpation of muscles, supportive ligaments should be studied. Finally, the lateral poles of the temporomandibular joints are palpated with the mandible closed and opened. The bilaminar zone is also examined.
· VieSID training in comparative muscle palpation is done in hands on classes with our experienced teachers
· These skills can be instantly incorporated into your office diagnostics
· Muscle palpation is an essential part of diagnosis and treatment planning
At VieSID Canada we teach each of these steps in detail. Students of our 15 day mini-residency graduate with a thorough understanding of comprehensive diagnosis. Once this information is gathered it is entered into a database including selected instrumental analysis appropriate for each patient. In this way we are able to individualize our therapies and treat our patients with personalized care.
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