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主催：北海道大学大学院歯学研究科

Organizer: Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University

超高齢社会を迎えた日本において生活習慣病となりつつある顎関節症（あごが痛い，口が開かない）の診断方法を学ぶワークショップです。最近、顎関節症の国際診断基準（RDC/TMD: research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders)．が制定されました。この制定に中心的な役割を果たしたThomas List博士（スウェーデン）とPeter Svensson博士（デンマーク）から、診断方法を教授いただきます。

Temporomandibular joint disorder is becoming a lifestyle-related disease among Japan’s graying population. This workshop offers opportunities to learn about the diagnostic approach to this disease, whose symptoms include jaw pain and reduced ability to open the mouth.Dr. Thomas List from Sweden and Dr. Peter Svensson from Denmark, who played central roles in the recent establishment of international diagnostic criteria for the condition (RDC/TMD), will present the diagnostic approach at the workshop.