Orthodontics I1

Ortodontia I

Course code:9548407

Ana Margarida Ramos Sintra Delgado

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
  • To define orthodontics and identify its scope of action in pre-graduate and post-graduate. Discussing the prevalence and need for orthodontic treatment.
  • Knowing the characteristics of the normal pattern of somatic growth from birth to adult. Recognize changes in normal growth pattern.
  • Knowing the theories of craniofacial growth proposed by the authors. Knowing the growth processes of the vault and skull base. Knowing the normal growth of the upper jaw and its variations. Discussing the importance of nasal septum cartilage in the growth of the upper jaw. Describe the normal growth of the jaw and its variations.
  • Understand the importance of the functions of the sphere orofacial in craniofacial growth.
  • Knowing the timing and sequence of tooth eruption. Recognize the main characteristics of normal occlusion in milk dentition, mixed and permanent. Able to relate the dimensional changes of the dental arches with dental development.
Syllabus:
  1. Introduction to orthodontics.
  2. Basic concepts of growth and development.
  3. Embryology face.
  4. Craniofacial growth and development.
  5. The function in craniofacial growth.
  6. Normal development of dentition.
  7. Concept of normocclusion.
  8. Introduction to removable appliance.
  9. Elements of a biomechanical appliance.
  10. Making of an active orthodontic appliance plaque.
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Graber T, Vanarsdall R, Vig K (eds) (2011) Orthodontics – Current principles and techniques. 5th ed., Elsevier Mosby, St. Louis. ISBN: 9780323168588
  • Isaacson K & Muir J (2007) Removable Orthodontic Appliances. 3rd ed., Elsevier Mosby, St. Louis. ISBN: 0-7236-1053-3
  • Proffit W (2012) Contemporary Orthodontics. 5th ed., Elsevier Mosby, St. Louis. ISBN: 9780323083171
  • Slavicek R (2015) Concepts in Oral Medicine. Klosterneuburg: Gamma Dental Edition
  • Vellini F (2008) Ortodontia – Diagnóstico e Planejamento Clínico. 7th ed., Artes Médicas, São Paulo. ISBN: 978-85-7404-003-5