Fellowship in Multifunctional Orthodontics

A holistic diagnosis including a recognition of functional, skeletal, dental and postural malfunctions. The orthodontic diagnosis and treatment done with the MFS (multifunctional) philosophy, created by professor Jose Duran von Arx, the former head of the department of orthodontics at the University of Barcelona and president of Orthodontic World Institute

(Basic training in Orthodontics will be offered as a part of this programme)

Practical exercises with stimulators

Torq calculation –practical exercises for different cases

Program content areas:

1) Basic mechanisms of craniofacial growth and development.

2) Biodynamics of craniofacial growth:

- structural elements of the craniofacial complex,

- the influence of muscles on the direction of rotation of the components of the craniofacial complex.

3) Physiology of the orofacial complex

4) Importance of musculo-fascial chains for physiology of the orofacial complex and posture.

5) Assessment of dysfunction.

6) Early functional treatment conducted with MFS stimulators only.

7) Skeletal changes after functional treatment conducted with MFS stimulators only, cases.

8) Early orthodontic treatment assisted by MFS stimulators.

9) Orthodontic treatment with braces assisted by the use of MFS stimulators.

10) Tongue: growth rate, progression in gaining strength and mobility.

11) Resting position of the tongue and strategies for its acquisition.

12) Indications for phrenulotomy, surgical techniques, postoperative management.

13)All about myofascial relaxation technique with the tool after phrenulotomy.

14) Static relationships of the dental arches, importance of tooth length.

15) Dynamic relationships of the dental arches, conditions for collision-free movement of the mandible during opening, closing, chewing and swallowing activity.

16) The relationship between teeth, tongue and posture.

17) Relationship between bruxism and posture.

18) Initial attrition and advanced occlusal disease, diagnosis, treatment.

19) Cooperation with speech therapists, neurologists, physiotherapists and osteopaths.

20) Case presentation.

Functional treatment with MFS stimulators of a patient with anterior bite and open bite on the background of mouth breathing, as well as the lack of resting position of the tongue on the palate and atypical swallowing. After the training, you will learn the diagnosis of MFS and the sequence in the treatment of the above-mentioned dysfunction (hierarchy of motor functions according to MFS) in order to achieve an improvement in occlusion, as demonstrated with the example of the patient in the photo and other patients.

Functional treatment with MFS stimulators of a patient with open bite on the background of mouth breathing, lack of resting position of the tongue on the palate and atypical swallowing. After the training, you will learn the diagnosis of MFS and the sequence in the treatment of the above-mentioned dysfunctions (hierarchy of motor functions according to MFS) to achieve improvement of occlusion, as demonstrated with the example of the patient in the photo and other patients.

Functional treatment with MFS stimulators of a patient with class II malloclusion and deep bite on the background of parafunction of teeth clenching and lack of resting position of the tongue on the palate. After the training, you will learn about the diagnosis of MFS and the use of MFS stimulators to achieve improvement of occlusion, as demonstrated by the example of the patient in the photo and other patients.

Functional treatment with MFS stimulators of a patient with class II maloclussion. After the training, you will learn about MFS dignosis and the use of MFS stimulators to achieve improved occlusion, as demonstrated with the example of the patient in the photo and other patients.

The patient in the somatic growth peak phase (presented in the photo), with the mandible blocked for growth by retroclined upper incisors - the result of numerous functional disorders against the background of a shortened frenulum of the tongue: treatment with fixed braces with MFS brackets with an individually calculated trorque in accordance with the individual axis of the patient's face. Control of the growth pattern in the vertical dimension using an antibruxismus MFS divice. Functional treatment preceded by a frenlotomy, a myofascial release technique using a tongue tool. Treatment effects: spontaneous increase in the length of the mandible (9 mm), change in head alignment, change in facial appearance (fuller lips, larger eyes, increase in the vertical dimension of the lower third of the face).

Patient in the peak phase of somatic growth (presented in the photo) with the mandible blocked for growth by retroclined upper incisorsand deep-bite. Treatment with fixed MFS brackets, torque calculated individually with the patient's individual facial axis. Control of the growth pattern in the vertical dimension using an antibruxismus MFS device. Treatment effects: spontaneous increase in mandibular length (5 mm), change in head alignment, change in facial appearance - case analysis for disorders that caused the change in occlusion and dentofacial morphology.

You will learn the classification of tongue mobility for newborns, infants, young children and adults. You will gain knowledge of postoperative tissue regeneration and basic surgical techniques. You will see cases presentation of patients and watch the footage before, immediately after surgery and one year after surgery.