Help! My Patient Has a Small Mouth! Working Alongside TMJ Physiotherapists – GF020

‘Easy Dentistry on Difficult Patients is still Difficult’ – Dr Lincoln Harris Patients with small mouth opening can be a huge pain in the back for Dentists – but did you know there are ways we can significantly improve their mouth opening through physiotherapy? https://youtu.be/v_u9sBAGliU Watch GF020 on Youtube In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Tzvika Greenbaum, a specialist TMJ physiotherapist who’s here to spill the beans on his journey from headaches to jawaches. We bring to light the jaw-dropping collaboration between dentists and physiotherapists, making dental treatment easier for both you and your patients. Highlights of the episode:<br />00:00 Intro<br />01:02 Dr. Tzvika Greenbaum<br />03:39 Dentistry meets physiotherapy<br />09:33 Range of movement<br />10:23 Asymmetry<br />11:20 Prevention<br />12:20 Advice to dentists<br />14:34 Stretching<br />16:17 The dental gym<br />16:57 Sleep bruxists vs. awake bruxists<br />19:28 Reducing sleep bruxism<br />20:52 Obstructive sleep apnoea<br />22:03 Statistics and diagnostic criteria<br />25:16 At-home exercises<br />27:20 Pain and discomfort<br />28:39 Rehabilitation<br />30:14 When to involve a physiotherapist<br />31:12 Expected results<br />32:21 Screening<br />34:15 Dr. Greenbaum’s event<br />39:04 Outro Dr. Greenbaum’s upcoming course: protrusive.co.uk/greenbaum If you liked this episode, you will also like 3 Simple TMD Exercises Did you know? You can get CPD from the Web App or Phone App and watch premium clinical videos, for less than a tax deductible Nando’s per month?