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Basic elements of oral physiotherapy related to the physiology and pathology of occlusion, chewing, swallowing and phonation. Outline of cervical physical examination. Specific focus on the rehabilitation implications

Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System, Foundations for Rehabilitation, 3rd. D. Neumann Piccin Elsevier.
MS- PowerPoint Lessons Presentation.

to achieve the knowledge of the basic elements of oral physiotherapy in order to understand and analyze the physiology and pathology of occlusion, chewing, swallowing and phonation.

essential basic notions of anatomy and biomechanics of the oral cavity and cervical spine

MS-Power Point slides

Written exam with multiple-choice questions.

Basic elements of mandibular kinematics.
Physiology and pathology of occlusion. Static and dynamic occlusion. Functional analysis.
Temporo-mandibular joint: physical examination and elements of diagnosis.
Chewing Muscles.
Role and methods of rehabilitation.
Mechanisms of swallowing. Basics of phonetics.
Cervical physical examination. Outlines of diagnosis and pathology.

Understanding of the basic elements of oral physiotherapy with particular attention to the rehabilitation implications.