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Barry Glassman , D . M . D .
Bruxism as a Movement Disorder of Sleep
The Role of the Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Considerations in OAT

Barry Glassman , D . M . D .

Pain Management Practitioner , Allentown Pain Center
Barry Glassman , DMD , maintains a private practice in Allentown , PA , which is limited to chronic pain management , head and facial pain , temporomandibular joint dysfunction and dental sleep medicine . He is a Diplomate of the Board of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain , a Fellow of the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management . He is a member of the American Academy of Oroffacial Pain and the American Headache Society . He is on staff at the Lehigh Valley Hospital where he serves as a resident instructor of Craniomandibular Dysfunctions and Sleep Disorders . He is a Diplomate of the Board of the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine . He is on staff at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Sleep Disorder Center . His most recent publication appeared in Pain Management entitled , “ Chronic Pain as a Trigeminally Mediated Disorder .”

Bruxism as a Movement Disorder of Sleep

In this hour presentation , Dr . Glassman will provide an evidenced based review of bruxism including a careful evaluation of the studies that led to the conclusions about bruxism being caused by sleep apnea . The causes and treatment recommendations will be presented , as well as a thorough look at the association of bruxism with sleep disturbed breathing .
Learning Objectives | After this hour presentation , participants will be able to :
1 . Accurately define bruxism as recently altered in terms of its classification system and definition 2 . Increase their ability to utilize signs and symptoms of bruxism in making more informed recommendations in terms of childhood sleep apnea 3 . Help control force vectors created by parafunction through improved bruxism appliance and sleep appliance designs 4 . Describe the altered activities of function and parafunction 5 . Make more informed decisions on the need to treat parafunction and be prepared for the limitations of that treatment

The Role of the Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Considerations in OAT

In this lecture , Dr . Glassman will share a practical review of joint and muscle anatomy followed by the mechanisms that cause joint and muscle pain . Ligament insertion injuries are extremely common and often misdiagnosed . These injuries will be reviewed in detail in terms of mechanism of injury , pathophysiology of the pain pattern , and treatment .
Learning Objectives | After this hour presentation , participants will be able to :
Friday at 1:45 pm the Grand Ballroom
Saturday at 11:15 am the Grand Ballroom
1 . Integrate their knowledge of joint and muscle anatomy into the diagnostic process 2 . Recognize the specific pain patterns that often result of increased forces in joints , muscles , and ligament insertions as a result of using mandibular advancement appliances . 3 . Appreciate the contributing role of pre-existing degenerative joint disease in post insertion pain and take steps to prevent the pain pattern by altering appliance designs . 4 . Utilize appropriate anti-inflammatory pharmacotherapy when indicated . 5 . Avoid the often unnecessary abandonment of the critically important oral appliance therapy as a result of the untoward effects .