LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon competition of the course students will:
- Get familiar with the basic principles of orthodontic technology
- Understand the material properties and uses of orthodontic wires and clasps
- Gain basic knowledge about the development of the dental, alveolar and facial complex
- Get familiar with the basic orthodontic wire bending techniques
- Be able to make orthodontic study casts
- Be able to construct orthodontic springs
- Have the necessary knowledge about orthodontic screws and springs.
SYLLABUS
Theory
General Part
1. Historical Overview. The science of orthodontics through the ages. Reference to scientists that contributed to the development of orthodontics.
2. Postembryonic development of the craniofacial complex, focusing the upper and lower jaw development.
3. Basic orthodontic instruments and materials used in the construction of orthodontic appliances.
4. Basic techniques of orthodontic appliances construction
5. Orthodontic study casts
6. Diagnostic measurements on orthodontic casts
7. Orthodontic appliances: classification in removable, fixed and mixed orthodontic appliances. Parts, properties, advantages and disadvantages.
Special Part
1. Orthodontic springs and screws. Their application in the construction of orthodontic appliances.
2. Orthodontic clasps: classification, choice of the proper anchorage, characteristics, design and construction of various orthodontic clasps. Construction of Adams, Schwarz, Jackson, Schneemann, triangular and ball end retainer clasps.
3. Orthodontic Hawley retainer: indication of use, step by step construction and modifications.
4. Case studies
Lab
1. Ergonomic working at the laboratory bench
2. Orthodontic Wire bending techniques
3. Construction of geometric shapes with orthodontic wires
4. Construction of orthodontic springs
5. Construction of orthodontic clasps (Adams)