ORTHODONTICS

Integrated educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2013/2014

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

6-year Single Cycle Master's Degree Programme in SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE

Language:

Italian

Moduls:

ORTHODONTICS

6 credits
ORTHODONTICS - TRAINEESHIP

2 credits

Credits:

Programme Year:

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

To have passed the exam of the course:
Integrated course of General Pathology, Microbiology and Clinical Biochemistry
Integrated course of Dental Materials and Prosthetic Technologies
Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy
Special Pathology and Dermatology
Pathology
Gnatology

AF code:

40003540

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Method of assessment: written and oral exam
Talks in progress: yes

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

main objectives: primary: students will need to know the etiology of-skeletal malocclusions they should know the basic elements for differential diagnosis of malocclusion of I, II and III skeletal class they must have elements to design a proper treatment plan main: At the end of course the student will be able to schedule an orthodontic treatment, whether it be an adult patient whether is a growing patient. He will learn therapeutic aids used in fixed and mobile dento-skeletal malocclusions of I, II and III class.

Contents

Course contents:
Treatment and planning of orthodontic case
The orthodontic biomechanics.
The biological basis of orthodontic therapy.
Removable and fixed appliances
Principles of preventive therapy, interceptive and corrective.
The orthopedic therapy
The functional orthopedic therapy
Fixed orthodontic treatment.
Diagnostic and therapeutic solutions of the problems sagittal first, second and third class.
Diagnostic and therapeutic solutions of cross
Diagnostic and therapeutic solutions of vertical problems
splint and retainer
Diagnosis and treatment of dental anomalies
Orthodontics in adults
A multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and therapy.
Relationships between other branches of dentistry and orthodontics in particular with:
gnathology,
dental traumatology,
prosthesis
implantology,
periodontics.

Recommended Bibliography

D.H.Enlow, Crescita cranio-facciale. Cides Odonto, Ed. Internazionali.
F.Falconi, Impostazione diagnostica obbiettivi e piano di trattamento in ortodonzia, Gruppo Editoria Cadmos, Milano.
R.E. Moyers, Manuale di Ortodonzia, Scienza e Tecnica dentistica, Ed. Internazionali, Milano.

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

Frontal teaching and practical training

small workshops (3 students each)

Contacts/More Information

Readiness to offer individual assistance also in a foreign language (please specify) to incoming students
Availability of supporting material and bibliographic references also in a foreign language
Readiness to accept examination of incoming students also in a foreign language (english/french)

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