Alternative Orthodontic Appliances and Techniques (Lingual Orthodontic Appliances, Aligners & Mini-screws in Orthodontics)
- Course Code :
ORTH734
- Level :
Postgraduate
- Course Hours :
2.00
Hours
- Entry year :
2024/2025
- Department :
Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine
Aim of the course
The main goals of the course are:
a. To get candidates acquainted with high tech advanced technology in orthodontics
b. To know the development and structural features of miniscrews
c. To expose candidates to different invisible orthodontic techniques.
d. To know different types of lingual orthodontics and their indications.
e. To know technology behind aligners and their indications.
Course Contents
A-Lingual Orthodontics
B-Aligners in Orthodontics
C- Miniscrew design and applications
D- presentation of most recent articles in orthodontic journals
a) Knowledge and understanding
a.1-to know different types of lingual braces and technology behind aligners
a.2 to determine the different applications of miniscrews, incorporating the principle of direct and indirect anchorage
b) Intellectual Skills
b.1- To integrate lingual braces and aligners in his/her practice.
b.2- To distinguish different miniscrew types, sizes and different placement techniques
c) Professional and Practical Skills
c.1-team members are involved in giving invisible solutions for their orthodontic patients.
c.2- To be able to identify cases of miniscrew failure.
d) General and transferable skills
c.1-team members are involved in giving invisible solutions for their orthodontic patients.
c.2- To be able to identify cases of miniscrew failure.
Theoretical:
13. Lectures: aided by PowerPoint presentations
14. Problem based learning
Clinical:
Practical demonstrations, case presentations and discussions
Teaching and Learning Methods for special needs students
a) Assessment Methods
16. Final Term exam (MCQ, short answer questions)
17. Final Term Oral Exam
18. Record for attendance
b) Assessment Schedule
Written exam: at the end of the semester.
Oral exam: at the end of the semester.
Practical exam: at the end of the semester.
c) Weighting of Assessment
Final Exam:
Written 50
a) Course Notes
Notes handed to students as hard copies
b) Essential Books (Text Books)
• Aligner Orthodontics; Diagnostics, Biomechanics, planning and treatment (Werner Schupp, Julia Haubrich)
• Lingual Orthodontics; A new approach using Stb light lingual system and lingual straight wire (Scuzzo, Takemoto)
c) Recommended Books
• Orthodontic Biomechanics: Treatment Of Complex Cases Using Clear Aligner (Recent Advances in Dentistry); (Tarek Elbiaely, Donna Galante)
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.