Biomechanics in Orthodontics
- Course Code :
ORTH721
- Level :
Postgraduate
- Course Hours :
3.00
Hours
- Entry year :
2025/2026
- Department :
Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine
Aim of the course
Course Contents
1. Principles of biomechanics: (2 hours)
a. Newton’s laws of motion
b. Vector, scaler and resultant
c. Force and types of forces
d. Couple vs moment
e. Center of mass (gravity)
f. Center of resistance
g. Center of rotation
2. Principles of biomechanics: (2 hours)
a. Equivalent force systems.
b. Free body diagram.
c. Moment /force and type of tooth movement.
d. Static equilibrium
3. Principles of biomechanics: (2 hours)
One couple appliances (statically determinant systems) with examples.
4. Principles of biomechanics: (2 hours)
Two couple appliances (staticaly indeterminant systems) with examples.
5. Principles of biomechanics: (2hours)
a. V-bend principle (symmetric vs asymmetric) (center and off-center).
b. Step-bend force analysis
1- Lectures: aided by PowerPoint presentations
2- Problem based learning.
Teaching and Learning Methods for special needs students
a) Course Notes
b) Essential Books (Text Books)
c) Recommended Books
1. Ravindra Nanda. Biomechanics and Esthetic Strategies in Clinical Orthodontics. Saunders; Edition 1, 2005
2. Nanda, Ram S. Biomechanics in Orthodontics: Principles and Practice. Edition 1
3. Isaacson R, Lindauer S and Rubenstein L. Activating a 2 x 4 ap
d) Scientific periodicals,bulletins,etc...
To communicate with other healthcare professionals both verbally and in a globally accepted written formats.