UDLT 108 - Orthodontics

Students will develop an enhanced theoretical understanding of key principles relating theory of simple orthodontic appliances. Includes evaluation of preliminary impressions, classification of occlusion and malocclusion types, tooth numbering systems and identification. Also includes discussion of wrought wire fabrication and wire bending skills, fabrication of removable tooth retaining and moving appliances, and fixed space maintaining appliances. This course will examine both analogue and digital workflows.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Interpret prescriptions and work authorizations.
Classify malocclusion and occlusion types.
Locate specified teeth on permanent, deciduous and mixed dentition models.
Identify, describe and classify various orthodontic appliances.
Explain maxillary or mandibular retainers with labial or lingual arch wires and model duplication process.
Design maxiillary and mandibular appliances.
Expain how to fit bands and solder wires and repair.
Describe and design auto-polymerizing acrylic anchorage for various removal of appliances.
Describe design and fabrications for single banded space maintainer.