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Movahed OMS Movahed OMS is an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice with two locations in St. Louis, Missouri and Walnut Creek, California.

Why Winds of Change?Because the way clinicians understand complex airway patients is changing.Airway and sleep are becom...
10/22/2026

Why Winds of Change?
Because the way clinicians understand complex airway patients is changing.
Airway and sleep are becoming more central to diagnosis. Treatment planning is crossing traditional specialty boundaries. Patient care is becoming more coordinated, with better outcomes depending on decisions that consider the larger treatment picture.
Winds of Change creates a place to examine those changes together and understand what they mean for the way we diagnose, plan, collaborate, and treat.
April 15–17, 2027 | Berkeley, California
Register now at https://windsofchangeconference.net/

The Future of TMJ Replacement - Mercuri et al 2026Published online ahead of print on July 3, 2026, this excellent review...
10/22/2026

The Future of TMJ Replacement - Mercuri et al 2026
Published online ahead of print on July 3, 2026, this excellent review paper by Mercuri et al looks at the evolution of alloplastic TMJR and identifies the priorities needed to support safe, durable outcomes as new devices enter the market.
The review raises an important concern: more than 40 TMJR devices are now being manufactured worldwide, while regulatory scrutiny, preclinical evaluation, and long-term clinical evidence remain uneven across systems. Failures involving inadequately evaluated devices can affect patients and undermine confidence in the broader field of TMJ reconstruction.
Mercuri et al identify several priorities for the next phase of TMJR. We still need:
Experienced centers and realistic, case-specific patient education
Clinically relevant biomechanics and improved implant design
Biocompatible materials and standardized manufacturing
Prospective TMJR registries, regulatory oversight, and manufacturer-supported research
In short, modern TMJR can provide effective reconstruction for severe end-stage disease, while continued progress depends on rigorous evidence, specialized surgical expertise, engineering standards, accountability, and long-term outcomes surveillance.
The authors describe TMJR as a viable reconstructive option for select patients with end-stage TMJ disease unresponsive to conservative management as well as for congenital or acquired TMJ defects such as trauma.
Read the publisher version:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S090150272600295X?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Request the full text directly from the authors:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/408444245_Alloplastic_temporomandibular_joint_replacement_historical_perspective_and_future_objectives?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Disclosure reported in the article: Dr. Mercuri is a clinical consultant for Stryker/TMJ Concepts.

10/21/2026

Ella’s transformation came after years of progressive joint breakdown, chronic pain, and a bite that no longer felt like it could “find a home.”
Juvenile idiopathic condylar resorption had severely damaged both TMJs and contributed to an open bite, skeletal deficiency, and airway restriction. Her reconstruction included bilateral total joint replacement, Le Fort I osteotomy, subapical osteotomy, and genioplasty.
This before-and-after reflects more than a profile change. It represents rebuilding a stable foundation for function, bite, airway, and long-term quality of life.

EARLY BIRD PRICING EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER 31st!The future of patient care does not fit neatly inside one specialty.A c...
10/20/2026

EARLY BIRD PRICING EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER 31st!

The future of patient care does not fit neatly inside one specialty.
A complex airway patient may be seen by an oral surgeon, orthodontist, restorative dentist, sleep physician, ENT, myofunctional therapist, physical therapist, or another provider. Each brings a different perspective to the same patient.
Winds of Change was created to bring those perspectives together and help clinicians better understand how other specialties diagnose, plan, and treat.
Join us April 15–17, 2027 in Berkeley, California for three days of interdisciplinary education, collaboration, and conversation around the future of airway-aware care.

The Future Breathes Here.

Registration is now open at windsofchangeconference.net

Ella came to Movahed OMS with juvenile idiopathic condylar resorption, chronic TMJ pain, and a bite that no longer felt ...
10/19/2026

Ella came to Movahed OMS with juvenile idiopathic condylar resorption, chronic TMJ pain, and a bite that no longer felt stable. She was relying on a splint day and night just to get through daily life, while also dealing with fatigue, poor sleep, headaches, difficulty focusing, and a severely constricted airway.
Her imaging showed near-complete degeneration of both condyles, a Class II open bite, and significant skeletal deficiency. Surgery included bilateral total joint replacement with fat grafting, Le Fort I osteotomy, subapical osteotomy, and genioplasty to rebuild the joints, improve the bite, and create more space for the airway.
Early postoperative imaging showed her minimum airway cross-sectional area increase from 64 mm² to 101 mm², with further improvement expected as recovery and tongue posture progress.
The visible facial change is significant, but the larger goal was restoring function, stability, airway, and quality of life.

10/15/2026

Airway-aware care extends far beyond a single procedure or specialty.
Myofunctional therapists, physicians, surgeons, dentists, and allied providers may all see a different piece of the same patient. Understanding how those pieces connect is where interdisciplinary care becomes valuable.
Hear Samantha Weaver’s perspective on Winds of Change and the importance of bringing different disciplines into the same conversation.

Winds of Change 2027
April 15–17 | Berkeley, California
Register now at https://windsofchangeconference.net/

10/14/2026

Danika’s transformation began with a problem that was progressing far too early in life.
After a 2019 car accident, she developed worsening TMJ pain, limited jaw movement, and noticeable changes in her facial structure. By age 20, her pain was reaching 6 to 8 out of 10, jaw function was severely limited, and she reported that her quality of life had declined.
Her reconstruction addressed severe bilateral condylar resorption, skeletal deficiency, bite, and airway together through bilateral total joint replacement and orthognathic surgery.
This morph shows the change three years post-op. The facial transformation is clear, but the more important outcome is what came with it: no reported pain, normal eating, and restored jaw function at long-term follow-up.

Danika was only 19 when she came to Movahed OMS with severe jaw pain, limited range of motion, and a face she felt was v...
10/12/2026

Danika was only 19 when she came to Movahed OMS with severe jaw pain, limited range of motion, and a face she felt was visibly changing. Her symptoms began after a 2019 car accident and whiplash injury, and despite physical therapy, chiropractic care, massage, and oral appliance treatment, her pain and function continued to worsen. She described her jaws as feeling like they were “going back.”
Imaging showed severe bilateral condylar resorption and end-stage degenerative changes, with little normal anatomy remaining on the right side. Her airway was also severely constricted.
Her treatment included bilateral TMJ reconstruction with custom prosthetic joints and fat grafting, along with Le Fort I osteotomy and skeletal advancement. The result was not simply a change in facial profile. Her minimum airway cross-sectional area increased from 78 mm² to 237 mm², while total airway volume increased from 6.7 cm³ to 19.6 cm³.
At long-term follow-up, Danika reported no pain, no difficulty chewing, swallowing, or breathing, and had returned to a regular diet. Her opening measured 47 mm.
For a young patient whose pain and facial changes had already begun affecting daily life, the goal was to rebuild a stable foundation for function, airway, bite, and long-term quality of life.

James Nestor is joining Winds of Change 2027.The New York Times bestselling author of Breath will headline a special Fri...
10/08/2026

James Nestor is joining Winds of Change 2027.
The New York Times bestselling author of Breath will headline a special Friday evening exploring breath, airway, sleep, and health.
The evening continues beyond the keynote with dinner and live music, creating another opportunity for attendees to connect outside the lecture hall.
Join us April 15–17, 2027 at the Claremont Resort & Club in Berkeley, California.
Learn more at windsofchangeconference.net.

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Ladue, MO
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