DENTO-FACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
cod. 07849

Academic year 2012/13
5° year of course - Second semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
GANDOLFINI Mauro
integrated course unit
4.5 credits
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Course unit structured in the following modules:

Learning objectives

Provide knowledge dental occlusion and masticatory function. classify
various dental disharmonies and dentoscheletriche. Analyze diagnostic methods and therapeutic possibilities.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Special pathology, dentistry and orthodontics (agenesis, supernumerary, trauma, teeth included).
Medical records. Orthodontic diagnosis. Treatment goals. Treatment plan. Therapeutic means (orthopedic braces). Principles of biomechanics. Fixed and removable orthodontic appliances: bands and direct attacks, orthodontic wires, traction intra and extra oral (face bow, elastic and intra interarch), accessories (rapid palatal expander, palatal bar, quad-helix, lip-bumper). Interceptive orthodontics. Orthodontics in adults. Orthodontics and orthognathic surgery. Orthodontic treatment of cleft lip and cleft palate. Orthodontic retainer.

Full programme

Special pathology, dentistry and orthodontics (agenesis, supernumerary, trauma, teeth included).
Medical records. Orthodontic diagnosis. Treatment goals. Treatment plan. Therapeutic means (orthopedic braces). Principles of biomechanics. Fixed and removable orthodontic appliances: bands and direct attacks, orthodontic wires, traction intra and extra oral (face bow, elastic and intra interarch), accessories (rapid palatal expander, palatal bar, quad-helix, lip-bumper). Interceptive orthodontics. Orthodontics in adults. Orthodontics and orthognathic surgery. Orthodontic treatment of cleft lip and cleft palate. Orthodontic retainer.

Bibliography

D.Caprioglio, C.Lanteri, A.Levrini, A.Caprioglio - Ortodonzia Intercettiva- Edizioni Martina, Bologna, 2000.
C.Lanteri - Ortognatodonzia-Edizioni Masson, Milano, 2002.
M.Gandolfini - L'espansore rapido palatino ed il quad-helix - Edizioni Martina, Bologna, 1996.

Teaching methods

Lectures.

Assessment methods and criteria

Lectures.

Other information

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