Beyond the Teeth: TMD, Occlusion & Full Mouth Rehabilitation. An Exclusive Seminar by Lukas Lassmann. "Comfort" option

Modern full mouth rehabilitation is no longer just about teeth. It is about function, biomechanics, TMD, pain diagnostics, and the clinician’s ability to make precise decisions in complex clinical cases.

We invite you to an exclusive course by Lukas Lassmann that delivers not just a collection of techniques, but a complete clinical system designed to help clinicians understand function, predict outcomes, and create stable occlusion in complex rehabilitations.

Throughout the course, you will explore modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with orofacial pain, TMD, severe tooth wear, and cases requiring full mouth rehabilitation. Instead of contradictory concepts and theoretical debates, you will gain clear clinical protocols, practical decision-making algorithms, and tools that can be implemented immediately in daily practice.

During the course, you will learn:

– diagnosis of orofacial pain and TMD
– differentiation between muscular and joint pathologies
– modern approaches to occlusion and centric relation
– the SDS concept and joint space management
– determination and registration of VDO in severe wear cases
– interdisciplinary collaboration between prosthodontists, orthodontists, and surgeons in complex cases.

Autumn in Istanbul is the perfect setting to combine intensive education, professional inspiration, and leisure — with the Bosphorus, cozy terraces, historic streets, exceptional gastronomy, and the unique atmosphere of a city you will want to return to again and again.

IMPORTANT: the "Seminar. Standart", "Seminar. VIP" and "Practical Course" participation options are also available for purchase.

Advantages of the "Seminar. Comfort" participation option:
– Participation in the scientific program
– Coffee break
– Notes and handouts
– Certificate of participation
– ADA credits available upon request
– Lunch
– Priority seats in the venue.

Program

Understanding Orofacial Pain & TMJ – What a Prosthodontist Should Know

– What is pain? How can a dentist correctly diagnose orofacial pain and assess whether it is treatable?
– How does the source of pain differ from the location of pain?
– How to conduct an interview with a patient suffering from pain
– Disc pathology – how to differentiate it and when intervention is necessary
– How to distinguish between muscle and articular locks
– Synovial pain map of the temporomandibular joint
– Radiological presentation of temporomandibular joint disorders.

SDS Concept

– What is the SDS Concept?
– Management of TMJ space
– Controversies regarding centric relation from the perspective of diagnosis and therapy
– Minimum required space for ceramic restorations
– Smile Design
– How to start treatment planning in cases of severe tooth wear
– Leaf gauge vs. digital axiography
– The 18 mm rule in severe tooth wear
– A simple way to determine and register the exact vertical occlusal dimension in the mouth.

SDS Concept in Multidisciplinary Treatment

– How to determine the correct Vertical Dimension of Occlusion based on Smile Design and material space requirements
– Treatment planning in severe attrition and gummy smile cases
– Cooperation between prosthodontist and orthodontist in deep bite and gummy smile cases
– Orthodontic pretreatment in Class III patients requiring full mouth reconstruction.

Vertical Occlusal Dimension Mythology and Severe Attrition Treatment

– Vertical occlusal dimension – what are the limitations? Should we be “that” precise?
– Five red flags when increasing VDO
– Bite registration in severe wear cases
– Management of severe tooth wear cases
– What is the ferrule effect and which part of the tooth is the most important?
– Biomechanics of structurally compromised teeth
– What type of post should be selected: prefabricated, fiberglass, or cast post?
– Shoulderless preparation – why, how, and when?