Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion

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Covering both new and proven techniques in this rapidly changing field, this classic text helps you provide solutions to many common occlusal and TMD problems. Clear descriptions and a new full-color design promote a complete understanding of normal, abnormal, and dysfunctional occlusal relationships and masticatory function and dysfunction. With its conservative, cost-effective approach, this book shows you how to achieve treatment goals while keeping your patients' best interests in mind. <b>Solid foundation of the anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical aspects of the masticatory system</b> gives you the basic foundation for clinical use. <b>Detailed how-to information</b> on clinical examination, data gathering, and differential diagnosis for temporomandibular disorders helps you learn to correctly plan treatment. <b>Clinical Comment boxes</b> give you critical thinking points and instructions on how to apply these to everyday clinical practice. <b>NEW! Robust Q-website</b> features an image library, case studies, and NBDE-style questions. <b>NEW! Full-color design</b> offers more vivid clinical photos, illustrations, and information. <b>NEW! Major revisions to Part II with specific detail to Etiology</b> provides more up-to-date information on this critical area. <b>NEW! Patient education sheets</b> include the most common TMDs. <b>NEW! Updated treatment algorithms</b> are included for each TMD.