Neuro-occlusal rehabilitation: introduction

Leading follower and successor of Professor Pedro Planas. Professor in the Master's Program in Orthodontics at the University of Barcelona, Spain. President of the Spanish Association CIRNO (Pedro Planas Association). Director and Specialist at Dentoclinic, Barcelona. Member of the International Club of Facial Morphology. Doctor of Medicine and Surgery with specialty in Stomatology. World's foremost expert on neuro-occlusal rehabilitation and the Planas Laws of stomatognathic system development.

Over 25 years of clinical experience applying and teaching the Planas Concept of neuro-occlusal rehabilitation. Expert in balanced occlusion, Planas appliances for orthodontic treatment, selective grinding protocols, functional angle of mastication (AFMP), treatment of Class II/III malocclusions and open bite using Planas philosophy, prosthetic protocols applying Planas laws, and rehabilitation of complete edentulous patients with physiological occlusal plane. Known as the primary authority continuing Professor Pedro Planas's legacy in functional and neuro-occlusal rehabilitation.

International lecturer presenting extensively throughout Europe, Latin America, Russia, and worldwide on the Planas Concept and neuro-occlusal rehabilitation. Author of numerous scientific publications in international journals on Planas Laws, functional orthodontics, and prosthetic rehabilitation following neuro-occlusal principles. Creator of comprehensive online courses on neuro-occlusal rehabilitation including "The Planas Laws: Neuro-occlusal Rehabilitation" and "Encyclopedia of the Planas Concept" co-taught with Orlando Santiago Júnior. Instructor for practical courses on Planas appliance fabrication, selective grinding techniques, and prosthetic treatment using functional occlusion principles. Regular presenter at major international congresses on functional dentistry, orthodontics, and prosthodontics. Educator having trained hundreds of dentists worldwide in systematic approaches to diagnosis and treatment of functional disorders of the stomatognathic system.

MD (Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, 1983). Specialist in Stomatology (1986). Professor appointment at University of Barcelona Master's Program in Orthodontics. President of the Spanish Association Pedro Planas (since 2002).