This course will take you from zero to hero of the following orthodontic topics: Adult Orthodontics, Combined Orthodontic and Prosthetic treatment; Minor Tooth Movement

Here are the main headlines that this course covers:

Adult Orthodontics

1 Potential Adult Orthodontic Patients

2 Diagnosis: Chief Complaint and Problem List

2.1 Problem list

2.2 General health

2.3 Clinical examination

• Extraoral examination

• Extraoral photographs

• Function of the masticatory system

• Intraoral analysis

• Occlusal analysis

• Cephalometric analysis

• Final problem list

2.4 Aetiology of malocclusion

2.5 Age-related changes in the skeleton

2.6 Age-related changes in the craniofacial skeleton

2.7 Age-related changes in the local environment

2.8 Consequences of deterioration of the dentition

3. Interdisciplinary Versus Multidisciplinary Treatments

3.1Treatment sequence

• Essential and optional treatment procedures

3.2 Orthodontist related factors

3.3 Patient-related factors

4. Treatment of adult patients

4.2 Sequencing the treatment into phases

4.3 Anchorage

4.4 Appliance selection and design

• Removable appliance

• Fixed appliance

• Continuous archwires

• Segmented mechanics

• Loops

• Power arms

• Cantilevers

5. Anchorage

5.1 Classification of anchorage

5.2 Intramaxillary anchorage

5.3 Soft tissue anchorage

5.4 Free anchorage

5.5 Intermaxillary anchorage

5.6 Extraoral anchorage

5.7 Skeletal anchorage

• Temporary anchorage devices

6. Material-related Adverse Reactions in Orthodontics

6.1 Nickel allergy

6.2 Chromium allergy

6.3 Elastics and latex products

7. Patients with Periodontal Problems

7.1 Indications for orthodontic treatment in periodontally involved patients

7.2Treatment of patients with flared and extruded upper incisors

7.3 Tissue reaction to intrusion of teeth with horizontal bone loss

7.4 Treatment of patients with vertical bone defects

7.5 Periodontal limits for orthodontic tooth movement

7.6 Sequence of treatment in periodontally involved patients

8. Systematic Approach to the Orthodontic Treatment of Periodontally Involved Anterior Teeth

8.1 Etiology

8.2Amount of keratinized gingiva

8.3 Gingival recession and proclination of lower incisors

8.4 Progressive spacing of incisors

8.5 Management

9 Interdisciplinary Collaboration Between Orthodontics and Periodontics 2

9.1 Periodontal diagnosis

9.2 Local factors predisposing to periodontal therapy

9.3Timing of ortho-perio treatment

9.4 Periodontal therapy

9.5 Surgical therapy

• Mucogingival and aesthetic surgery

• Supportive periodontal treatment

Combined Orthodontic and Prosthetic treatment

1. Introduction

2. Edentulousness and space management

2.1 The mesiodistal dimension

• Unilateral agenesis of the maxillary lateral incisors

• Bilateral agenesis of the maxillary lateral incisors

• Bonded prosthetic solution

• Implant solution

2.2 The vertical dimension

• Uprighting the dental axes

• Orthodontic extrusion in implant site

• Orthodontic Forces Necessary for Tooth Extrusion

• Stabilization After Tooth Extrusion

• Contraindications and limitations of tooth extrusion

• Orthodontic Tooth Extrusion Technique

3. Orthodontics, periodontal disease and prosthetic splinting

Minor Tooth Movement

1. Definition

2. The tilted posterior tooth

2.1 Etiology

2.2 Clinical symptoms

• Tilting of molar

• Tilting of premolar

• Space loss

2.3 Prevention

2.4 Treatment

• Removable appliance

• Open coil spring

• Helical uprighting spring

• Single T-Ioop appliance

• Double T-Ioop appliance

• Box spring appliance

• Uprighting molars using miniscrew anchorage

2.5 Retention

3. Orthodontic intrusion of teeth

3.1 Intruding a single maxillary tooth with a removable device

3.2 Maxillary molar intrusion with temporary anchorage devices