The management of the common clinical syndromes presented in this course are:
1. Myofascial pain dysfunction (MPD) syndrome
2. Post-fracture of the mandible and/or maxilla
3. Post-extraction of wisdom teeth
4. TMJ osteoarthritis
5. TMJ clicking
6. Pain secondary to new or remodelled dentures
7. TMJ locking
8. Headache, earache, facial pain.
Presentation of these clinical symptoms will serve to emphasise that in many cases, the symptoms are multifactorial in aetiology and may require diagnostic and treatment skills of dentists, doctors and physiotherapists.
This multidisciplinary approach has been found to offer solutions to complex problems.