Temporomandibular Disorders. Robin J. M. Gray

tooth surface loss Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Further reading

      20  12 I've Got a Headache Examination Radiographs Articulatory system exam Which muscles are tender? Why do joints click? Likely diagnosis Headache Management Patient journey Further Reading

      21  13 I've Got Whiplash Examination Radiographic examination Record‐keeping Are TMD and whiplash related? Trauma Physiological Psychological Cultural Likely diagnosis Management Drug therapy Physiotherapy Further Reading Evidence‐based Dentistry

      22  14 What's of Use to Me in Practice? Counselling and reassurance Drug therapy Physiotherapy Splint therapy Mouth prop Occlusal adjustments Does orthodontic treatment cause TMD? Restorative treatment, the dentist, and TMD The use of a facebow and semi‐adjustable articulators Radiographs Further referral Further Reading Evidence‐based Dentistry

      23  15 You and the Lawyer Case scenario 1: note and record‐keeping Case scenario 2: a medical report request Do you get enough information? Have you got the necessary experience? What will you receive? You will receive a quantity of notes Doctor's records Dentist's records Walk‐in centre records Royal Infirmary records Dental hospital records Your report Case scenario 3: a disgruntled patient Particulars of claim Particulars of negligence Particulars of injury Further Reading

      24  16 The Referral Letter Details History Medical and social history Request Further Reading

      25  17 How to Make a Splint How do you make a stabilisation splint? Facebow registration Armamentarium (Figure 17.2) Reference plane locator Locating and marking a reference point on the patient's face Taking the facebow registration (assembling the earbow on the patient) Centric relation record Fitting a stabilisation splint How do you make an anterior repositioning splint? Bite registration Fitting the ARPS Further