Gnathology - B83115 (Dentistry)

• Title: Gnathology
• Guaranteed by: Department of Dental Medicine First Faculty of Medicine Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague (11-00770)
• Faculty: First Faculty of Medicine
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: winter
• Points: 2
• E-Credits: 2
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/30, C+Ex [HS]
• Extent per academic year: 30 [hours]
• Capacity: unlimited
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Additional information: http://stomatologie.lf1.cuni.cz/
• Note: prefer medical statement; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: MUDr. Lucie Himmlová, CSc.
• Comes under: Compulsory for Dentistry 2.y._23/24
• Attributes: Předmět pro elearning; Teoretický předmět; Zubní lékařství
• Pre-requisite : {splněna jedna z anatomií}, B83032
• Interchangeability : B81143
• Is pre-requisite for: B83153

Annotation

English

Last update: Jana Kolářová (12.01.2022)

The aim of the study is to obtain a comprehensive view of the complex relation of morphology and function of the dentition, jaw, jaw articulations, masseter muscles in health as well as in disease. Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in examination and treatment of the stomatognathic system, recommended differences in natural dentition and artificial denture. Issues of complex treatment of the natural dentition and artificial denture. Disorders in temporomandibular joint and scope of the therapy. Intermaxillary relations, occlusion and articulation.

Czech

Last update: Jana Kolářová (05.10.2020)

Teoretické znalosti a praktické dovednosti při vyšetření a ošetření stomatognatního systému, doporučené rozdíly v přirozeném a umělém chrupu. Problematika komplexního ošetření přirozeného a umělého chrupu. Poruchy v TMK a možnosti jejich terapie. Mezičelistní vztahy, okluze a artikulace.

Aim of the course

Last update: Jana Kolářová (05.10.2020)

The aim is to gain an overview of integrated relationship between morfology and function of teeth, jaws, TMJs, masticatory muscles, at health and disease.

Syllabus

Last update: Jana Kolářová (12.01.2022)

Topics

Basic terminology of gnathology, clinical research.

Vertical relations.

temporomandibular joint in prosthetist’s view.

Neuromuscular stomatology in practice.

Disorders of the stomatognathic system and scope of the therapy.

Consultation gnathology - prosthetics.

Gnathology - Summary of the problems.

Clinical use of 2D and 3D cephalometric analysis is prosthetics.

Determinants of occlusion morphology.

Articulation appliances and their use in dental practice.

Literature

Last update: prof. MUDr. Jarmila Procházková, CSc. (25.09.2019)

#Tvrdoň M. a kol.: Protetická stomatológia, vydavateľstvo Science 2001, Bratislava 1999.
#Dostálová T. : Snímací protetika - moderní klinické postupy. Quintessenz, Praha , 1999.
#Gerber A., Steinhardt G. : Kiefergelenkstorungen - Diagnostik und Therapie. Quintessence, Berlin 1989.

Strub J. a kol.: Protetika I. Grada, Praha 2015

•Dawson P.E.:Functional Occlusion. From TMJ to Smile Design. Mosby Elsevier, St. Petersburg, Florida, 2007

 

Requirements to the exam

Last update: Jana Kolářová (03.02.2020)

For the credit is necessary:

The obligatory presence on lectures, seminaries and practicals. Credit test with at least 50 per cent sucess and interview. If the credit test is not sucessfull, the assey on the assigned thema must be realized for getting the credit.

 

Exam questions:

1. Gnathometric points and face reference planes. (Somatometric and craniometric points.)

2. Basic movements of the lower jaw.

3. TMJ anatomy, muscles and movements.

4. Anatomy of the masticatory system.

5. Basic position of lower jaw.

6. Chewing muscles.

7. Gnathology – basic terms.

8. Christensen's phenomena.

9. Anterior (Incisal and Canine) guidance.

10. Articulators and occludors.

11. Face-bows, purpose, importance, procedure step by step.

12. Vertical jaw dimension (OVD = Occlusal Vertical Dimension).

13. Reconstruction and registration of vertical jaw dimension.

14. Occlusal support zones (according Eichner).

15. Occlusion and articulation.

16. Prosthetic design and aesthetics.

17. Compensating curves.

18. Mounting of plaster models into the articulator - step by step procedure.

19. Morphology and topography of the chewing surfaces of the upper dental arch.

20. Morphology and topography of chewing surfaces of lower dental arch.

21. Bennett movement and angle.

22. Bonwill triangle.

23. Posselt space (Posselt's envelope).

24. Diseases of TMJ.

25. Silverman's method

26. Musculi adductores (elevatores)

27. Musculi protracores (propulsores)

28. Difference between articulator, occludor and face-bow.