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Muscle Exam Demonstration

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In this video Dr. Lee Ann Brady demonstrates the clinical technique of a muscle exam. The muscle exam can be completed to assess occlusal risk or for patients with symptoms of TMD. Read More

Designing An Occlusion

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In this video Dr. Lee Ann Brady describes the components of an optimized occlusion. There are three occlusal positions that comprise an optimized system, maximum intercuspal position, excursive movements and end to end positions. All three of those can be optimized to reduce force or redistribute forces by altering how the teeth touch. Whether you Read More

The Why and How of FaceBow Records

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In this video Dr. Lee Ann Brady discusses why we take facebow records and how to capture them on the SAM and KaVo systems. Have you ever heard facebow registrations aren't necessary. Facebows can be used functionally to capture the position of the maxillary occlusal plane relative to hinge axis, as well as it's orientation to all planes of space. A facebow Read More

Diagnosing Ligament Laxity

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In this video Dr. Lee Ann Brady discusses how to diagnose ligament laxity as part of a joint & muscle exam. Ligament laxity, or damage or stretching of the lateral ligament int he Temporomandibular joint puts a patient at risk of developing joint sounds, and the disc slipping ahead of the disc. This video clip is a segment of the first session of Read More

Understanding Joint Sounds

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In this video Dr. Lee Ann Brady discusses the relationship of the Condyle & disc and the changes in the anatomic relationship that occur in the temporomandibular joint. She discusses and demonstrates the anatomy of the joint and how the sounds (pops, clicks & crepitus) help us understand how the joint anatomy and disc position may be Read More