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COURSE # 2
 

Friday, April 9th, 2010
Century House, Latham, NY
Tuition $190.00
In conjunction with 3rd District

Arteries Occlude-Teeth Masticate: Understanding Oral Function                                                                                                                             
Presented by
Jeffrey S. Rouse, DDS

Occlusion confusion is pervasive in dentistry. Archaic terminology, reduced dental school focus, and questionable philosophies have all magnified the problem. Dentists study occlusion by focusing on a static position of the teeth and jaw. When movement is described, it focuses on an inside-out movement of the mandible. This presentation is directed to practicing dentists requiring a solid real-world philosophy of oral function. It discusses the active, outside-in movement of the mandible and how teeth aid in mastication, deglutination and speech. Finally centric relation will be defended as the proper position from which teeth should be adjusted and restored.

The participant will be able to:
Describe static, functional and parafunctional occlusion; how they differ and what it means in practice
Describe why static, “empty” mouth occlusal philosophies cannot address many of the functional and parafunctional problems of daily practice
Adjust a bite to a functional end point, not just tap and slide
Define nocturnal and diurnal patterns of wear; why daytime wear is under-diagnosed and what to do about it
Evaluate centric relation rationale and techniques

Jeffrey S. Rouse, DDS, is a private practitioner in San Antonio, Texas. He received his specialty certificate in prosthodontics from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He is a member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, the Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry, and the American College of Prosthodontists.