Course I

- orthodontics in the post functional era

- overview of different theories

• (Data collection)
• orthopedic health information
• general health
• TMJ
• physical evaluation
• extra oral examination (Bowbeer analysis)
• functional analysis
• palpation and dynamic findings
• model analysis
• x-ray analysis (TMJ), Tomograms, PA, Lateral cephalogram, Postural)
• importance of the cephalometric analysis
• growth prediction (arcial growth of the mandible theory)
• visual treatment objectives (VTO)
• and goals.
• probabilities of 3^rd molar extraction

• transverse (Schwarz, Pont’s , Korckhouse)

• sagitally (grid analysis)

• Mixed dentition analysis

• Bolton analysis

• Assessing rotation of the molars (Hilgers)

• Models in occlusion (unmounted vs mounted in articulator)

• Carey analysis

• Other methods

• Understanding cephalometric as an important tool in diagnosing skeletal class I, II & III’s, Division 1, 2 & 3’s, open, neutral or closed bite, and predominant tendency to grow.

• What to look for in a cephalometric analysis

(Bimler, Sassouni Plus, 11 factor analysis.

CAUSES OF MALOCCLUSION

• soft tissue function, nasal respiratory obstruction, oral habits, local causes, tongue posture, Genetic Vs Environment

• Review of the Functional Matrix Theory Head and Posture & Hyoid Bone & it’s relevance to growth & development.

• Finalising Diagnosis and elaborating a treatment plan according to your philosophy.

• Addressing skeletal and dental deficiencies with removable appliances in deciduous and mixed dentition. How much is Orthopaedics? Skeletal changes verification with means of cephalometric analysis and 4 position analysis. Review of the literature, advantages of palatal separation.

• 3D assessment: transversely, sagitally, vertically.

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• Quick review on Diagnosis (anatomy and muscles).

• Understanding skeletal maxillary insufficiencies on the transverse plane and means of correcting (review of literature and comparison with normal growth studies).

• Arch development as a means of gaining arch length. Description in detail of the following appliances and their modus operandi: Schwarz, Jackson, Crozat, Quadhelix, Bionator, Twin Block, Pendulum.

• Sagittal appliances as a means of gaining arch length.

• Div II to Div I, Regaining “E” space, Distal driving molars.

• Review of cases treated with before during and after slides and cephalometric.

• Understanding skeletal dysplasias on sagittal plane (review of published literature and comparison with normal growth studies).

• Recognizing Different Types of Skeletal class II’s and III’s cephalometrically.

• Bionator appliances (use)

• Comments on Herbst, Twin block, Bioblock, Harvold.

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COURSE III
TREATING THE EARLY AND LATE PERMANENT DENTITION
INTRODUCTION TO FIXED APPLIANCES – MODIFIED EDGEWISE

• Diagnosis (Starting with the end in mind).

• Keys to occlusion (ideal occlusion as sociobiology mediator)

• Bands and brackets

• Etching and bonding

• Tools (pliers, bracket holders etc).

• Arch wires

  • Understanding the dumping effect

  • Correlating the arch wires

  • Rectangular wire and torquc.

• Debonding

• Retainers

  • Different options, advantages / disadvantages

• Attachments

• Hooks on the wires Coil spring

• Bracket welding Chain elastic

• Blank bands Koby hooks

• Class II Bow Rotating wedges

• Stop in the arch wire Power thread

• Elastics Sliding yokes

• Lingual cleats Safe springs

• Lingual buttons Rubberbands

• Ligature elastics

• Class II mechanics

• Analysing 4 vector of forces in class II elastics

Showing cases treated before and after slides and cephalometric plus 4 position analysis.

Review cases with Doctors

• Head gear reverse

• Reverse head gear on maxillary deficiency cases.

• Frankel III appliance

• Lower labial bow with class III elastics

• Review of cases treated, before and after slides will be shown together with three types of cephalometric analysis and four position analysis to compare growth vs treatment changes.

• Retention of cases treated in phase 1

• (Deciduous and mixed dentition).

• Showing cases before and after with slides cephalometric and 4 position analysis some followed for 8 years.

• Analyzing

  Skeeting

  Distral-driving without opening the vertical

  Cine or Klohne effect

COURSE V

• Unilateral class II

• Treating mixed dentition cases with the straight wire system

• Sliding yoke

• Severe rotations

• Correcting anterior cross bites

• Impaction of 12 year old molars

• Impaction of canines

• Cases when extraction may be considered different opinions

• Extraction cases mechanics

• Showing cases treated before and after slides and cephalometric plus 4 position analysis.

• Introduction to the Viazis Appliance

• History of Orthodontics

• Understanding how orthodontics evolved since 1850 to present

• Understanding in depth the Viazis appliance

• Clinical cases treated with Viaziz appliances,

• Shortcoming of the Viazis appliances

• Overview of the 4 position analysis and polar phenomenon.

• Adenoids assessment.