Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
- Course Code :
ORTH723
- Level :
Postgraduate
- Course Hours :
3.00
Hours
- Entry year :
2024/2025
- Department :
Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine
Aim of the course
The Aim of the Fixed appliance course is to provide information on scope and limitations of fixed orthodontic appliances
Course Contents
• Components of fixed orthodontic appliances
• Pre-adjusted fixed orthodontic appliances
• Tip-edge appliance, synergy system, and self-ligating brackets
• Archwires and Auxillieries
• Leveling and aligning
• Space closure
• Torque
• Finishing and setting phase
• Occurrence of nickel allergy
• Arch form
• Banding in contemporary orthodontic practice
• Orthodontic bonding and the basic mechanism of bonding teeth, bonding materials.
a) Knowledge and understanding
a.1. Describe the design, manufacture and construction of fixed orthodontic appliances
a.2. Describe the various types of fixed orthodontic appliances
a.3. Discuss the types of pre-adjusted edgewise appliances and prescriptions
a.4. Identify other appliance systems including Tip- Edge and self-ligating bracket systems
a.5. Describe intra-oral auxiliaries, temporary anchorage devices
b) Intellectual Skills
b.1. Integrate orthodontics with other dental and non-dental professions
c) Professional and Practical Skills
c.1. Select, fits and manages fixed appliance systems appropriate to the treatment of specific malocclusions
c.2. Interpret the literature with regard to bracket
c.3. Identify the appropriateness of fixed appliances for the treatment of specific malocclusions
d) General and transferable skills
c.1. Select, fits and manages fixed appliance systems appropriate to the treatment of specific malocclusions
c.2. Interpret the literature with regard to bracket
c.3. Identify the appropriateness of fixed appliances for the treatment of specific malocclusions
1- Lectures.
2- Practical demonstrations, case presentations and, discussions.
3- Problem based learning.
4- Oral presentations of selected topics.
Teaching and Learning Methods for special needs students
a) Assessment Methods
6- Written Exam (MCQ, Short answer questions)
7- Oral Exam
8- Practical Exam: Orthodontic Bonding
b) Assessment Schedule
Written exam: Final
Oral exam: Final
Practical exam: Final
c) Weighting of Assessment
Final Exam:
Written 45
Practical 30
Midterm:
Theoretical: 37.5
Practical: 37.5
a) Course Notes
b) Essential Books (Text Books)
• Proffit, W.R.: Contemporary Orthodontics, CV. Mosby Co., Louis, 2011.
• McLaughlin. Bennet. Trevisi, Systemized Orthodontic Treatment Mechanics, Mobsy, 2001
c) Recommended Books
1. Graber TM, Rakosi T, Petrovic AG, eds. Dentofacial Orthopedics with Functional Appliances. St. Louis: Mosby; 1997.
2. Adams CP. The Design and Construction of Removable Appliances, ed 4. Bristol, England: John Wright & Sons; 1970.
3. Sheridan JJ, L
d) Scientific periodicals,bulletins,etc...
a- Technobytes section of the Am J Orthod, Dentofac Orthop recent issues from 2010-currently.
b- The latest evidence presented in the orthodontic literature, through searching the data bases and/or hand search in the orthodontic journals.