Orthodontics 4
Main language of instruction: Spanish
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Head instructor
Dra. Montserrat ARTÉS - martes@uic.es
Office hours
Dra. Montserrat Artés Ribas
Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
martes@uic.es
Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics is the area of dentistry involving the supervision, guiding and correction of the growth and maturity of dentofacial structures. This includes scenarios requiring the movement of teeth or the correction of altered or abnormal skeletal relations through the application of force and/or the stimuli and direction of the functional forces of the craniofacial complex. The main responsibilities of orthodontic practice are the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and the associated abnormalities of the bones and soft tissues; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guiding of dentition and its support structures to achieve and maintain optimum relations between the face and cranial structures in physiological and cosmetic harmony. Due to its basic and essential nature as part of Dental training, Orthodontics is justifiably incorporated as a core subject taught over three clinical courses in the Undergraduate Degree in Dentistry.
In Orthodontics 4, students are given a multidisciplinary Orthodontics perspective in light of its relationship with other dental specialist areas such as periodontics, prosthesis, the pathology of the temporomandibular joint and orthognathic surgery. This subject also covers the stability of treatment and procedures to prevent the recurrence of the treatment, the iatrogeny of orthodontic treatment and the handling of emergencies that could arise during orthodontic treatment.
Through the training received during the third and four years of the degree programme, in Orthodontics 1, 2 and 3, students will have acquired skills in the diagnosis of orthodontic problems and in the use of the appliances used to treat malocclusions. This knowledge shall allow students to be introduced to more complex and multidisciplinary treatments where the orthodontist works alongside other specialists to ensure the oral rehabilitation of the patient.
- To learn about the characteristics of adult orthodontic treatment
- To learn about the contribution of orthodontic treatment in patients requiring prosthetic treatment with fixed prostheses and implant-supported teeth
- To learn about the influence of gum disease on orthodontic treatment
- To learn about the relationship between orthodontic treatment and temporomandibular joint dysfunction
- To learn about the iatrogeny that can occur as a result of orthodontic treatment
- To learn about the most common emergencies pertaining to orthodontic treatment
- To learn about the causes of relapse involving orthodontic treatment and stabilisation appliances.
- To know how to prevent a malocclusion when possible
- Retention and recurrence / Adult orthodontics
- Emergencies / Orthodontics and pathology of TMJ
- Bone anchorage /Preprosthetic orthodontics
- Orthodontics – periodontics
- Orthodontics - orthognathic surgery
- Congenital syndromes / Alterations of teeth eruption, DAPs
- Iatrogenesis
Depending on the specific topic, an additional recommended literature list will be provided.
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