Condylography: Data Interpretation for Occlusal Rehabilitation – Gregor Slavicek

Advanced Condylography for Functional Diagnosis & Rehabilitation

Condylography: Data Interpretation for Occlusal Rehabilitation with Prof. Gregor Slavicek is an advanced program dedicated to understanding and interpreting condylographic recordings in clinical dentistry.

The course goes beyond recording mandibular movement. It focuses on what the data actually means and how it can be used when evaluating TMJ function, muscular disorders, occlusion, internal derangement and complex rehabilitation cases.

Across 18 lessons and 6 hours 22 minutes, Prof. Slavicek systematically analyzes physiological and pathological mandibular dynamics and demonstrates how condylographic findings can contribute to clinical decision-making.

What You Will Learn

• Systematic interpretation of condylographic recordings
• Physiological mandibular movement and diagnostic criteria
• CMD and TMD evaluation principles
• Integration of condylography with CT and MRI findings
• Interpretation of TMJ osseous structural changes
• Evaluation of muscular dysfunction and myofascial pain
• Mandibular range-of-motion analysis
• Recognition of hypermobility and ligamentous laxity
• Analysis of TMJ internal derangement
• Disc displacement with and without reduction
• Differential interpretation of joint and ligament noises
• Analysis of mastication, speech and bruxism
• Understanding the relationship between occlusion and mandibular function
• Application of condylographic findings to occlusal rehabilitation

Complete 18-Lesson Curriculum

Lesson 1 – Therapeutic Strategies for Condylogram Interpretation

• Introduction to the Slavicek concept
• Using condylograms to support therapeutic decisions
• Comparison of condylographic recording systems
• Condylographic data in occlusal reconstruction
• Condylograph, condylography and condylogram terminology
• Goals and expectations of condylographic interpretation

Lesson 2 – Physiological Conditions & Diagnostic Criteria of the Mandible

• Mandibular movement under physiological conditions
• CMD and TMD diagnostic criteria
• Synovial joint movement and physiology
• Pain-related TMD screening principles
• Clinical interpretation of a condylogram

Lesson 3 – Radiographic Imaging of TMJ Osseous Structures

• Morphological alterations of TMJ structures
• Physical diagnostic criteria
• MRI, CT and panoramic imaging
• Condylar hypoplasia and hyperplasia
• Subcortical cysts and osteophytes
• TMJ disc assessment using MRI and CT

Lesson 4 – Condylography in TMJ Osseous Structural Changes

• Interpreting recordings with structural TMJ changes
• Morphological alterations and condylography
• TMJ osteoarthritis
• Diagnostic and therapeutic objectives
• Inflammatory pathways in arthritis

Lesson 5 – Severe TMJ Structural Changes

• Condylar trauma interpretation
• Fractures with and without luxation
• CT analysis of morphological alterations
• Combining condylography with CT and MRI
• Open- and closed-mouth MRI assessment
• Osteoarthritic changes and their interpretation

Lesson 6 – Muscular Dysfunction & Orofacial Pain

• Classification of orofacial pain
• Myofascial pain
• Primary versus secondary myofascial pain
• Biopsychosocial model of pain
• Effect of pain on mandibular movement
• Mandibular range of motion
• Maximum bite force
• TMJ proprioception and occlusal function

Lesson 7 – Mandibular Dynamics in Myofascial Pain

• Pain pressure threshold and functional impairment
• Muscle and joint palpation protocols
• Range-of-motion assessment
• Protrusion and retrusion interpretation
• Mediotrusion analysis
• Opening and closing movement analysis

Lesson 8 – Severe Muscular Dysfunction & Discoordination

• Superimposition of mandibular movements
• Influence of dental structures and occlusion
• Neuromuscular involvement in mandibular movement
• Interpretation of dysfunctional movement patterns

Lesson 9 – TMJ Hypermobility & Ligamentous Laxity

• Muscular and tendon symptomatology
• Tendinosis and tendonitis pathways
• Ligament healing and functional repair
• TMJ hypermobility
• Over-rotation patterns

Lesson 10 – Mobility of the Lower TMJ Compartment

• Increased lower-compartment mobility
• Protrusion and retrusion analysis
• Mediotrusion analysis
• Opening and closing movements
• Guided mandibular movement interpretation

Lesson 11 – Condylography During Mastication

• Guided protrusion and retrusion
• Bruxism recordings
• Left and right mastication
• Free TMJ movement evaluation
• Early internal derangement
• Risk factors for disc displacement

Lesson 12 – Internal Derangement & Disc Displacement

• Articular disc position, form and structure
• Physiological versus displaced disc position
• Open- and closed-mouth evaluation
• MRI analysis of TMJ soft tissues
• Anterior disc displacement with reduction
• Dynamics of disc displacement

Lesson 13 – Systematic Condylographic Interpretation

• Systematic analysis of opening and closing
• Protrusion and retrusion
• Mediotrusion movements
• Speech movement interpretation
• Chewing movement interpretation

Lesson 14 – Joint & Ligament Noise Interpretation

• Reciprocal clicking
• Joint noise associated with disc displacement
• Ligament noise differential diagnosis
• Disc displacement with reduction
• Disc displacement without reduction
• Movement-specific interpretation

Lesson 15 – Impact of Occlusion on Mandibular Function

• Defining clinically relevant occlusal parameters
• Altered occlusal function
• Morphological occlusal parameters
• Occlusion in CMD and TMD signs and symptoms
• Rationale for oral and occlusal rehabilitation

Lesson 16 – Occlusal Rehabilitation Based on Condylography

• Full-mouth oral rehabilitation
• Indications and clinical considerations
• Application of gnathological instruments
• Using condylographic interpretation in rehabilitation cases

Lesson 17 – Occlusal Function & Hinge Axis Movement

• Angle classification and anterior dental relationships
• Occlusion during chewing
• Hinge-axis movement analysis
• Bilateral and atypical chewing patterns
• Class II malocclusion and mandibular dynamics

Lesson 18 – Speech, Mastication & Bruxism Interpretation

• Posterior and anterior guidance
• Occlusion and mastication
• Speech and occlusal function
• Retrusive and protrusive function
• Chewing muscle activity
• Re-establishing functional occlusal surfaces
• Upper anterior lingual morphology

Clinical Focus: From Recording to Interpretation

The central objective of this course is not simply learning how mandibular movements are recorded, but developing a structured approach to interpreting those recordings in a clinically meaningful way.

You will examine how condylographic patterns relate to TMJ structure, muscle function, disc position, occlusion and functional mandibular behavior.

Condylography + MRI + CT

The program also explores the relationship between functional recordings and structural imaging, including MRI and CT, helping clinicians understand how different diagnostic sources can complement each other when evaluating complex TMJ cases.

Course Details

Course: Condylography: Data Interpretation for Occlusal Rehabilitation
Instructor: Prof. Gregor Slavicek
Format: 18 Video Lessons
Total Duration: 6 Hours 22 Minutes
Language: English
Primary Topics: Condylography, TMJ, Occlusion, CMD/TMD & Functional Dentistry
Access: Lifetime Digital Access

Who Is This Course For?

• Functional dentists
• Prosthodontists
• Dentists working with occlusion
• Clinicians managing TMJ and functional disorders
• Dentists involved in complex oral rehabilitation
• Professionals seeking advanced understanding of mandibular function

Learn to Read Mandibular Function — Not Just Record It

Develop a deeper understanding of condylographic interpretation, TMJ dynamics and occlusal function and learn how these findings can contribute to more informed treatment planning in complex functional and rehabilitation cases.

18 advanced lessons. 6+ hours of focused training. One comprehensive approach to condylographic interpretation.