Gabriela Soares Videira

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction: how to approach?

  • Graduate in Dentistry, 1999, Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde , Portugal
  • Specialist in Periodontology, Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas
  • International Post-Graduation in Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, F. de Sete Lagoas
  • Invited Professor of Post-Graduation in Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain
  • Invited Professor of MCS Sleep in Universidade of País Basco – Spain
  • Mastery Course of American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
  • Clinical Coordinator of Dentistry in South Cluster Hospitals – Luz Saúde
  • Co-Founder of SPDOF and Coordinator of Sleep Section of SPDOF

Nationality: Portugal

Scientific areas: Occlusion

17 of november, from 14h30 until 15h10

Auditorium A

Conference summary

Temporomandibular dysfunction is defined as a set of conditions that affect the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint and associated structures.

This clinical condition increasingly prevalent in today’s society and with great impact on the lives of patients has on early diagnosis and multidisciplinary approach the key to success in the therapeutic process.

In this presentation I will systematize the evaluation of the patient, highlighting his clinical approach and also referring to the current guidelines for diagnosis and treatment from the perspective of the general dentist.