Books Review
Klinische Funktionsanalyse
Manuelle Strukturanalyse • Interdisziplinäre Diagnostik
M. Oliver Ahlers, Holger A. Jakstat
Publisher: dentaConcept
Language: German
ISSN: 978-3-933465-03-0
Edition: 4/e
Publish Year: 2011
Pages: 681
Price: 168,00€
The book “Clinical Functional Analysis
Manual Structural Analysis • Interdisciplinary
Diagnostics” by M. Oliver Ahlers and Holger A.
Jakstat presents a conceptual idea of an efficient
diagnosis scheme for a contemporary dental
practice of the Craniomandibular Dysfunction
(CMD). It is a practical workbook which explains
the Craniomandibular Disorders (CMD) and their
diagnosis under an interdisciplinary approach.
The current edition, the 4th, of this book is divided
into six chapters: Clinical Functional Analysis,
Dysfunction of the Masticatory System, Dental
Clinical Functional Analysis, Interdisciplinary
Cooperation, Instrumental Function Diagnostics
and Therapy, and Management in Treatment of
Functional Diagnostics. The first chapter shows
the importance of functional diagnostics and
updated changes in diagnosis and treatment in
Craniomandibular Disorder (CMD).
Chapter two enlarges upon the epidemiology,
classification and terminology, functional
anatomy, etiology and pathology, pain syndrome
and therapy orientation in dysfunctions of the
masticatory system.
The need for functional dental clinical
analysis (CMD-Screening), medical history,
stress analysis, pain analysis and observation of
disease progression are presented in chapter
three. With respect to the clinical functional
examination, the authors point out the role of
Manual Structural Analysis (vertical/horizontal
isometry,
passive/dynamic
compression,
translation and traction) in the Craniomandibular
Disorder (CMD) diagnosis. Functional computer
analysis includes (CMDfact) modules for manual
structural analysis (“CMDmanu”) and for the
evaluation and measurement of TMJ MRIs
(“CMDtomo”) as well as instrumental functional
analysis CMD 3D.
Chapter 4 speaks about the psychological
factors
and orthopedic influences that contribute
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Chapter five describes the instrumental
function diagnostics and occlusal therapy
beginning with the clinical examination of
the upper and lower dental arches. After an
alginate precision impression is achieved a class
4 gypsum study model is cast. Then register
cranial landmarks are gathered to position the
upper model. Then there follows the transfer
of the cranial landmarks on the articulator and
installation of H