{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Protrusive Dental Podcast","title":"Occlusion Myths and Red Flags with Lukasz Lassmann – PDP225","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7b37e72d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4494,"description":"Are you still using long-term provisionals just to test OVD?\nIs an occlusal splint really the best way to assess vertical dimension?\nCould raising the OVD actually harm your patient?\nDr. Lukasz Lassmann joins Jaz and Mahmoud Ibrahim  this AES special episode to challenge conventional thinking around occlusion, vertical dimension, and full mouth rehab. Lukasz shares his unique perspective as a clinician, educator, and researcher, bringing clarity to a topic that often feels murky and divided.\nThey explore real-world questions like managing asymptomatic clicks before ortho, why occlusion alone won’t “cure” bruxism, and the number one reason not to raise the vertical without proper understanding.\nPlus, Lukasz drops an incredible airway assessment tip at the end of the episode!\nProtrusive Dental Pearl: Use a comprehensive TMD history-taking form to effectively triage patients into urgent (red), moderate (amber), or low-risk (green) categories—this allows you to prioritize care appropriately and build rapport by focusing on examination rather than data collection during the appointment.\n https://youtu.be/ZhIoUxdMMsg \nWatch PDP225 on Youtube\nDownload the form: protrusive.co.uk/tmdhistory\nDownload the Patient History Evaluation Form\nNeed to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below!\nTakeaways\nUnderstanding red flags in TMD patients is essential.\nPatient history is vital for effective treatment.\nPhonetics can be unpredictable in dental rehabilitation.\nDiet and sleep significantly affect TMD management.\nGut health is linked to chronic pain conditions.\nCommunication with patients is key to successful outcomes. Bruxism may not be solely caused by occlusion issues.\nPalpating the lateral pterygoid is often ineffective and painful.\nEquilibration and centric relation are controversial topics in dentistry.\nIncreasing vertical dimension can exacerbate sleep apnea.\nHolistic approaches are essential in diagnosing and treating TMD.\nNot all patients with TMD have...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hLSIeRiYSp0oTfIk0BzEukFutShD18hH3f6fq4QHsWw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZmM0/ZTNjYzdiZDJhNGFj/MzBiYmU2NTUwNmM2/NzQ2My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}