Abstract:
There are a few topics concerning temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) that elicit disagreement and controversy in management of TMJ disorders. The most common one is the use of oral appliances (OAs). There are various types of oral appliances used to relieve TMD symptoms, with several indications, contra-indications, and uses. The uses include diagnostic purpose before any substantial intervention, stabilizing the occlusion to treat TMDs, for proper occlusal positioning, and to prevent occlusal wear or any damage to prosthesis/restorations which are brittle in nature. They are termed based on their uses such as occlusal appliance, mouth/bite guard, orthodontic appliance, surgical splint, or stent. There are several theories based on which the occlusal splints perform its function in various TMD. The presentation will discuss some points of controversy in oral appliances uses.
Biography:
Prof. Ayman Hegab: Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine. Al-Azhar University. Cairo. Egypt. Prof. Hegab is recognized globally as a leading expert in TMJ disorders. He is one of the leaders and pioneers of TMJ Disorders. Prof. Hegab published the HEGAB classification of TMJ internal derangement and HEGAB non-surgical treatment protocol in Sci Rep NATURE 2021. He has a dozen of international publications on TMJ disorders. He conceptualized many protocols for different TMJ disorders with pioneer conservative/ non-surgical management of TMJ internal derangement (Hegab TMJ Splint, OOOO 2018). Prof. Hegab has over 20 years of research and treatment of TMJ disorders, jaw pathologies, dental implants, maxillofacial trauma, maxillofacial reconstruction & grafting. Prof. Hegab conceptualized the first surgical protocol for the treatment of Syngnathia (Hegab protocol, IJOMFS 2013). Moreover, he conceptualized the most recent surgical protocol for the treatment of TMJ ankylosis (Hegab Protocol, JOMFS 2015). He has Strong background and demonstrated excellence in teaching the relevant field in a dental college, in an innovative integrated curriculum, and using Problem-Based Learning (PBL) strategy with Experience and/or scholarship in ‘dental education. Prof. Hegab is the owner and founder of Hegab Academy for continued education and research center since 2015. He is an accredited speaker in the Continuous education program in Qatar. He has the privilege to design and introduce a Tooth-Borne, Custom-Made Distraction Device for the closure of the alveolar cleft which is approved by the American Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Hegab Alveolar Distraction Device). Also, He has the privilege to design and introduce a split acrylic splint for the treatment of pediatric mandibular fracture which was approved by the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Hegab Pediatric Mandibular Fracture Device). He has the privilege to design and introduce Hegab TMJ Splint (HTS) for the treatment of TMJ internal derangement. He has over 40 Publications in peer-reviewed journals with more than 300 citations. He was a Speaker at many international conferences in the USA, Qatar, and UAE & Italy.
