Craniofacial Growth and Development
- Course Code :
ORTH722
- Level :
Postgraduate
- Course Hours :
3.00
Hours
- Entry year :
2025/2026
- Department :
Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine
Aim of the course
Course Contents
1. Basic concepts of growth and development.
2. Prenatal growth of the cranium, facial and oral structures
3. Mechanisms of craniofacial growth, cartilage, bone and muscles
4. Changing concepts and hypotheses of craniofacial growth.
5. Postnatal growth of the craniofacial complex.
6. Development of the dentition and occlusion and dental arch development.
7. Growth rotations, growth prediction and maturity indicators.
8. Maturational and aging changes.
9. Craniofacial anomalies and syndromes and pathology of the cranial base.
10. Clinical applications of craniofacial growth.
Theoretical:
5. Lectures: aided by PowerPoint presentations
6. Problem based learning
Clinical:
Practical demonstrations, case presentations and discussions
Teaching and Learning Methods for special needs students
a) Course Notes
b) Essential Books (Text Books)
c) Recommended Books
• Ranly DM. A synopsis of craniofacial growth. Appleton & Lange, 1988, 2nd edition..
• Bishara S. Text book of orthodontics. Saunders, 2001.
• Moyers RE. Handbook of orthodontics. Year Book Medical Publishers, 1988. 4th edition.
• Enlow DH and Hans MG. Es
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.