Conference Presenters

"How Connective Tissue and Kinetic Chains within the Body Affect Neuromuscular Occlusion"

Dr. Curtis Westersund: Canada

Biography

My name is Dr. Curtis Westersund. I graduated from the University of Alberta in 1979 with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS).

I have owned and operated a general dental practice in Calgary, Alberta from 1979 to present.

I hold a Mastership and am the current President of the International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO).

I have been published in several peer reviewed journals including Cranio, The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice on 'The Relationship between craniocervical orientation and center of force of occlusion in adults'.

I have a chapters in all 3 editions of the 'Handbook of Research on Computerized Occlusal Analysis in Dental Medicine: Chapter 17 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Combined with the T-Scan System'.

I am an Associate Professor online, Neuromuscular Orthodontics, Universitat Jaum I, Catedra GMI Dental Science, Castelló de la Plana, Spain

I run 4-weekend training courses in Calgary Alberta and New York City teaching Dentists how to diagnose and treat Biomechanically based TMD.

I have provided expert opinions in both Alberta and British Columbia.

Abstract

Despite the best work by dental clinicians, there are factors far from the mouth that affect the balance and function of dental occlusion. This fact applies for all patients and all dental treatments performed by dentists. This overlooked factor haunting many dental treatments is the posture, kinetic function and biomechanical balance of the patient's body.

These postural effects may seem small and insignificant and not worthy of a dentist's attention. Yet these seemingly insignificant factors can accumulate to become very significant for both the patient and their dentist.

You will learn:

The 5 Primary Kinetic Chains in the body.
How Connective tissue responds to chronic strain.
How the dentist can create a multi-disciplinary healthcare team to assist in Neuromuscular treatment.