Structure & Neurological Function of the Stomatognathic System: 2-Days

Welcome to new insights into the principles of biomechanics as well as the neural mechanism of proprioception as applied to this, the oral-craniofacial-cervical segment of the human body.

Realize, the postural, structural, neurological functional components stomatognathic system are an integral part of the structural neuromusculoskeletal system of the rest of the human body, and not to be regarded as separate from it.
Since the structure and function of the neuromusculoskeletal system is extremely complex, when postural, structural, neurological functional disorders occur, they too are considered as complex, and to effectively and successfully treat them will require care from various healthcare practitioners. In the case of the stomatognathic system, that includes both dentists as well as various kinds of physical medicine and manual therapy healthcare practitioners.

The reason is, most often the cause of the disorder will be multifactorial involving the structure, function, and neurological behavior of more than just one of the components. Thus, to effectively and successfully treat people who
have these various complex, multifactorial disorders requires integrative comprehensive oral-craniofacial patient care. This type of care is in lieu of traditional basic dental care which only provides treatments for disorders involving the teeth, periodontal tissues, and associated structures of the oral cavity.

Participants will learn:

• Basic Structural Anatomy & Configuration of the Primary Oral-Craniofacial-Cervical Bones & Muscles, Temporomandibular Joints, & Dentition
• What is Considered as Their Normal Biomechanical Posture, Structure, & Neurological Behavior
• Basic Behavior of the Oral-Craniofacial-Cervical Somatic, Proprioceptive, & Cranial Nerves
• Effects of Internal Muscle Contraction Forces on the Body’s Neuromusculoskeletal-Dental System
• Effects of Structural Malformation, Mal-alignment on the Function of the Mechanism of Proprioception
• Benefits of Treating Organized, Integrated Bodily Systems in lieu of Detached, Unconnected Bodily Parts