Mixed Dentition in Orthodontics
- Course Code :
ORTH732
- Level :
Postgraduate
- Course Hours :
2.00
Hours
- Entry year :
2025/2026
- Department :
Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine
Aim of the course
Course Contents
1- Benefits of early treatment
2- Special consideration in early treatment.
3- Classification of clinical problems
4- Space related problems.
5- Eruption problems
6- Ectopic eruption.
7- Treatment of non-skeletal problems in
preadolescent children
(Occlusal relationship problems).
a- Antro-posterior problems
b- Vertical problems.
c- Lateral problems.
8- Treatment of skeletal problems in
Pre-adolescent children.
9- Combined vertical and antroposterior
Problems.
Theoretical:
11. Lectures: aided by PowerPoint presentations
12. Problem based learning.
Clinical:
Practical demonstrations, case presentations and discussions
Teaching and Learning Methods for special needs students
a) Course Notes
Notes handed to students as hard copies
b) Essential Books (Text Books)
c) Recommended Books
• Thomas M. Graber, and Robert L. Vanarsdall: Orthodontics current principles and techniques. Third edition. 2000 Mosby.
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.