Decoding Myofunctional Disorders: Causes & Effect

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Unintentional patient reactions, such as lip clenching or gagging, can pose challenges during dental procedures. Discover how myofunctional issues can be the reason for these involuntary behaviors.

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) often originate from patient habits or conditions that manifest during infancy, potentially disrupting healthy function and persisting throughout a person’s lifetime. These disorders can provoke reactions that complicate dental treatments, making routine dental appointments challenging and potentially leading to more severe health complications affecting breathing, sleep, and beyond.

Gain insights into how to identify these oral myofunctional disorders and understand their origins. Participants will learn how to perform thorough OMD screenings for patients across all age groups, encompassing both pediatric and adult populations. The curriculum features exploration of case studies, shedding light on the substantial benefits of early detection of these disorders and enabling preventative care and better management.

The educational teaching methodology used in this course is a lecture presented via live webinar in concert with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live lecture and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, audience participation will be encouraged and facilitated by group discussions as well as question and answer periods provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live webinar.