Modern aspects in the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders

Temporomandibular disorders are a complex, heterogeneous, and multifactorial group of pathologies of the stomatognathic system that require precise modern diagnostics and various therapies depending on the specific disease. The commonly associated comorbid conditions of TMDs require the application of an interdisciplinary approach emphasizing on evidence-based prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.

There is a discussion of the results of cutting-edge therapy modalities, about which the worldwide literature contains relatively little information.

We address a number of conditions, such as distortion due to hypomobility of the contralateral joint and osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint, as well as the role of Superluminous cluster devices in myofascial pain, contracture management, joint extension and mobilization techniques. A detailed description of pharmacotherapy as well as the pain-reducing effect of combined phototherapy for the various types of TMDs are also included.

The presentation highlights advancements in the field of temporomandibular disorders and attempts to improve the treatment of patients with these conditions. Clinicians from a variety of disciplines will find it helpful, and it will help to coordinate treatment and diagnostic procedures in various healthcare settings.

Assoc. Proff. Vasil Svechtarov, FDM Sofia

Associate Professor Dr. Vassil Svechtarov graduated in Stomatology in 1987 at the Faculty of Stomatology – Sofia. He has three recognized specialties – Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, General Dental Medicine and PhD scientific degree.

He is currently Deputy dean of the Faculty of Dental Medicine at the Medical University – Sofia. First Dean of the Faculty of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of Varna. National Consultant on Oral Surgery, Chief Coordinator of the Expert Council on Maxillofacial Surgery to the Minister of Health and member of the Expert Council on Specialized Dentistry. NAOA expert in professional field 7.2 “Dental Medicine”.

He specialized in Clinical Dentistry at Kyushu University, Japan. His research interests and clinical practice cover the entire domain of oral and maxillofacial surgery, the highly specialized activities of these specialties, and the subject of functional pathology and temporomandibular joint disorders.

He has over 120 publications and participations in international and Bulgarian scientific forums. The main projects he has developed with the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Economy and Industry are related to the development of microsurgical transplantology and the transposition of EU regulations for the specialty.

Associate professor Svechtarov was a representative (Councillor) of Bulgaria for two terms in the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, deputy chairman of the Executive Board of the Sofia Regional College of the Bulgarian Dental Union and chairman of the Control Commission of the college.

Holder of the Academic Honorary award with a blue ribbon of MU-Varna for high achievements in the field of science and higher education.