Functional Appliances in Orthodontics
- Course Code :
ORTH724
- Level :
Postgraduate
- Course Hours :
2.00
Hours
- Entry year :
2024/2025
- Department :
Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine
Aim of the course
To enable the postgraduate student to:
10- Apply analytical and clinical methods in the use of functional appliances and integrate it with relevant anatomic, etiologic & radiographical knowledge in his professional practice.
11- Know the accurate technique by which the functional appliances could be used in growing patients
12- Perform accurate diagnosis before the use of functional appliances
13- Acquire the knowledge regarding the use and time of intervention of functional appliances
14- Develop self academically, clinically and to have the capability of self-learning and continuous education, by being up to date with the most recent researches published, attending conferences and courses.
Course Contents
• Concept of therapy with functional appliances
• Indications
• Limitations and level of evidence
• Functional bite
• Different types of functional appliances
• How to customize functional appliances to specific cases
• Timing of intervention
a) Knowledge and understanding
a.1. Describe the theories and fundamentals related to functional appliances
a.2. Associate Mutual influence between cephalometric x-ray, etiology and diagnosis
a.3. Identify the scientific concept and the new techniques in the use of functional appliances
b) Intellectual Skills
b.1. Analyze diagnostic findings to create an orthodontic problem list and treatment aims related to functional appliances
b.2. Apply principles and fundamentals of quality in diagnosis and treatment planning
b.3. Solve orthodontic problems related to skeletal discrepancies for Class II patients and growing patients. And defining the growth status
b.4. Conduct a proper orthodontic treatment plan and mechanics
b.5. Use analytical methodology in conducting research study, and/ or writing a methodical scientific study on a research problem related to functional appliances
b.6. Understand the pros and cons of using functional appliances
b.7. Plan in developing the design of functional appliances
b.8. Demonstrate the ability of talking professional decision regarding the type of appliance
c) Professional and Practical Skills
c.1. Master basic skills and new advanced techniques in the use of functional appliances
c.2. Diagnose all types of skeletal and dental problems that could be solved by functional appliances
c.3. Demonstrate the most commonly used types of functional appliances
c.4. Present all collected diagnostic data and treatment plan in a PowerPoint presentation for instructor evaluation.
c.5. Carry out hands on the functional bite and the delivery and activation of functional appliances
d) General and transferable skills
c.1. Master basic skills and new advanced techniques in the use of functional appliances
c.2. Diagnose all types of skeletal and dental problems that could be solved by functional appliances
c.3. Demonstrate the most commonly used types of functional appliances
c.4. Present all collected diagnostic data and treatment plan in a PowerPoint presentation for instructor evaluation.
c.5. Carry out hands on the functional bite and the delivery and activation of functional appliances
• Lectures
• Practical demonstrations and discussions
• Problem based learning
Teaching and Learning Methods for special needs students
a) Assessment Methods
9- Written Exam: MCQ and Essay Questions
10- Oral Exam: Via Cards
b) Assessment Schedule
Written exam: Final
Oral exam: Final
c) Weighting of Assessment
Final Exam:
Written 50
Midterm:
Theoretical: 25
Practical: 25
a) Course Notes
b) Essential Books (Text Books)
• William R. Proffit. Contemporary Orthodontics. Fifth Edition. 2012 Mosby
• Laura Mitchell. Introduction to Orthodontics. Fifth Edition. Jan,2013 Oxford University
c) Recommended Books
• Graber. Current Principles and Techniques. Fifth Edition.2011 Mobsy
• Postgraduate Notes in Orthodontics for M.Orth Programme. 7th Edition. University of Bristol
• William J.Clark. Twin Block Functional Therapy. Third Edition. Jaypee Brothers Medical P
d) Scientific periodicals,bulletins,etc...
The latest evidence presented in the orthodontic literature, through searching the data bases and/or hand search in the orthodontic journals.