- Docente: Giulio Alessandri Bonetti
- Credits: 5
- SSD: MED/28
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in School of Dentistry (cod. 8204)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will have a preparation that allows to know the basics of Orthodontics. In particular, the student is able to: know etiology and epidemiology of malocclusions; recognize the indications for orthodontic treatment; know the basics of cephalometry; differential diagnosis of malocclusions; organize an environment of orthodontic work; recognize and use appropriately the main orthodontic instruments; place brackets on typodonts; perform simple bends on the wires.
Course contents
Craniofacial Growth
Development of the dentition
Phases of the dentition (deciduous, mixed and permanent)
Classification of malocclusions
Examination of orthodontic patient
history
examination
oral habits
basic instrumental tests (impressions, x-rays and
photos)
Evaluation of the growth phase (wrist and cervical vertebrae)
Biology of tooth movement
Biomechanics of orthodontic tooth movement
Readings/Bibliography
Graber, Vanarsdall, Vig. Orthodontics. Current principles and techniques. Elsevier.
Proffit, Fields, Sarver. Contemporary orthodontics. Mosby.
Caprioglio, Levrini, Lanteri. Ortodonzia intercettiva. Edizioni Martina.
Cozzani. Giardino dell'ortodonzia. Edizioni Martina.
Alessandri Bonetti, Marini, Capurso. Il disgiuntore rapido del palato. Edizioni Martina.
Caprioglio. Collana di ortodonzia. Edizioni Martina.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
Test in progress
Written and oral examination
Teaching tools
Lectures with support projections by computer.
Office hours
See the website of Giulio Alessandri Bonetti