Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Orthodontics 3

Orthodontics 3
3
10009
4
First semester
OB
Main language of instruction: Spanish

Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English

Teaching staff


Dr. MOYANO LLEIXÀ, Javier - jmoyano@uic.es

Dr.  Javier Moyano Lleixà

Tuesday from 10.30h am to 11.30h am

jmoyano@uic.es

Introduction

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics is the area of Dentistry that deals with the supervision, guide and correction of dentofacial qrowth and maturation.This includes those situations that require dental movements or the correction of abnormal or malformed skeletal relationships by means of forces applied and/or stimulation and direction of functional forces of the craneofacal complex.

The main responsabilities of the orthocontic practice include the diagnose, prevention,interception and treatment of all the malocclusions of teeth and the alterations associated to the bones and soft tissue; the design, application and control of the functional and corrective appliances ;  the guide of the dentition and the supportive structures to obtain and maintain optimal relationships between the face and the craneal structures in physiologic and esthetic harmony.

To learn this área of Knolwedge, is justified because of the basic and fundamental character that Orthodontics has in the training of a dentistry student.

Objectives

Once Ortho 1 and 2 subjects are passed where the student has learned how to diagnose a case , in Ortho 3 students should learn the effects and types of treatment that can be done in patients.The  knowledge of diagnoses is basic  to plan and understand the effect and type of orthodontic appliance.

Specially students must know the eeffects of the appliances over the dental tissues(biomechanics) and the forces applied (mechanics) by the appliances.They  should know the different types of appliances, fixed and removable that are used according to the type of problem and patient age.Finally they should know the stages of traetament when the patient , young or adult, has the permanent dentition.

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  • 01 - Being aware of the essential elements of the dental profession, including the ethical principles and legal responsibilities it involves.
  • 03 - Knowing how to identify the concerns and expectations of patients, as well as how to communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing, with patients, family members, the media and other professionals.
  • 04 - Understanding and recognising the social and psychological aspects that are relevant in terms of treating patients.
  • 05 - Knowing how to apply the correct principles to control anxiety and stress in oneself, in patients and in other memebers of the dentistry team.
  • 07 - Promoting new knowledge and techniques being acquired through autonomous learning, as well as the motivation to achieve quality.
  • 08 - Knowing how to share information with other healthcare professionals and how to work as part of a team.
  • 09 - Understanding the importance of keeping and using patient files in order to subsequently analyse them, while ensuring patient confidentiality is maintained.
  • 10 - Knowing and being able to identify the psychological and physical problems derived from gender violence in order to train students in the prevention, early detection of, care for and rehabilitation of the victims of this type of violence.
  • 11 - Understanding the basic biomedical science Dentistry is based on in order to ensure that adequate dental healthcare is provided.
  • 12 - Understanding and recognising the structure and normal function of the stomatognathic apparatus, at a molecular, cellular, tissue and organic level, during the various stages of life.
  • 13 - Understanding and recognising the science behind the essential bio-materials involved in dental practice as well as immediately managing potential allergies to these.
  • 14 - Being aware of the general processes of the illness, including infection, inflammation, alterations in the immune system, degeneration, neoplasm, metabolic alterations and genetic disorders.
  • 15 - Being familiar with the general pathological characteristics of the illnesses and disorders that affect organic systems, specifically those which have dental repercussions.
  • 17 - Understanding and recognising the principles of ergonomics and safety at work (including the control of cross infection, radiation protection and occupational and biological diseases).
  • 18 - Being aware of, critically evaluating and knowing how to use sources of clinical and biomedical infomation in order to obtain, organise, interpret and communicate scientific and healthcare-related information.
  • 19 - Being aware of scientific methods and having the critical ability to evaluate established knowledge and innovative information. Being able to formulate hypotheses, collect and critically evaluate information in order to resolve problems, in accordance with scientific methods.
  • 20 - Obtaining and creating a medical record containing all the relevant information.
  • 21 - Knowing how to undertake a full dental exam, including the necessary X-ray and complementary exploratory tests, as well as obtaining suitable clinical references.
  • 22 - Having the ability to make an initial diagnostic judgement and establish a reasonable diagnostic strategy, as well as being competent in recognising situations that require urgent dental treatment.
  • 26 - Knowing how to plan and undertake multidisciplinary, sequential and comprehensive dental treatment of limited complexity for patients of all ages and conditions and for patients who require special care.
  • 27 - Outlining and proposing suitable preventative measures for each clinical situation.
  • 32 - Knowing the biomedical science on which Dentistry is based in order to ensure adequate oral and dental care. This science must include material on: (a). Embryology, anatomy, histology and the physiology of the human body (b). Genetics, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology and (c). Microbiology and immunology.
  • 33 - Knowing the morphology and function of the stomatognathic apparatus, including material on embriology, anatomy, histology and specific physiology
  • 36 - Knowing the danger of ionising radiation and its impact on biological tissue, as well as the legislation that regulates its use. Knowing how to manage dental radiodiagnostic facilities
  • 37 - Undertaking the x-rays that are necessary in dental practice, interpreting the images obtained and learning about other important image-based diagnosis techniques
  • 40 - Identifying the main reason for the consultation and the history of the current disease. Creating a general medical record and a clinical record which accurately reflect the patient's notes
  • 59 - Knowing the oral manifestations of systemic diseases
  • 62 - Conocer y manejar las emergencias y urgencias médicas más frecuentes en la práctica odontológica y en las técnicas de reanimación cardiorrespiratoria básica
  • 64 - Undertaking basic oral and dental pathology treatments for patients of all ages. The treatment procedures should be minimally invasive and based on a comprehensive and integrated approach to oral and dental treatment
  • 69 - Identifying patients who require special care, recognising the characteristics and peculiarities of such cases
  • 72 - Appropriate medical prescriptions, while being aware of their guidelines and warnings, systemic effects and repercussions on other organs
  • 75 - Identifying, evaluating and attending to medical emergencies which may arise during clinical practice and apply cardiopulmonary recuscitation techniques; manage severe infections, including pharmaceutical prescriptions and simple surgical aspects
  • 76 - Identifying and dealing with any dental emergencies
  • 79 - Treating dento-alveolar trauma in temporary and permanent dentitions
  • 88 - To undertake non-surgical treatment for temporo-mandibular disorders and oro-facial pain
  • 89 - To undertake bucco-dental treatment on young patients and recognise its characteristics and peculiarities
  • 91 - To plan and determine the specific characteristics of the design, records, prescription, clinical trails, placement and clinical adjustment for fitting removable and fixed space-maintainers and interceptive orthodontic techniques as well as extractable active elements destined to reposition teeth or correct an overbite

Learning outcomes of the subject

  • 4.113 - Know and diagnose abnormalities of eruption
  • 4.131 - Know the general principles of the orthodontic and interdisciplinary treatments in children and adolescents

Syllabus

The subjects of Orto 23 are :

Biological basis of orthodontic treatment:

-Biomechanics

-Mechanics

Appliances

-Removable appliances

-Intraoral and extraoral auxiliary  appliances

-Functional appliances

-fixed appliances

Treatment:

-Treatment of skeletal problems in adolescents(permanent dentition)

-Treatment of skeletal problems in children preadolescents

-Treatment of nonskeletal problems in children preadolescents

-Treatment of nonskeletal problems in adolescents(permanent dentition)

-Stages of comprehensive orthodontic treatment

- Relapse and iatrogenesis 

Evaluation systems and criteria

In person



Theoretical exam  (onsite)

The ordinary examination can be a multiple choice test or a short answer exam. The exam can be in the three official languages of the UIC. 

The questions of the multiple choice test will be projected on the room´s screen. The student will be provided with a booklet with all the possible answers. The front page of the booklet is where the student should mark with an "X" the answer that consider is the correct one.  

Multiple choice test has only one valid answer and each incorrrect answer substracts 0,20 points.

A minimun of 5 is needed to pass the exam, once the incorrect answers are counted.

If the Academic Secretary authorize it, the student can have a different kind of exam, either of short answer questions, or an oral one to defend in front of a tribunal with at least two professors.


CUO practices

CUO practices with the Orhodontic Master are mandatory. 

The evaluation will consider the attitude, punctuality, and collaboration with the treatment done by the resident, and the assignment that will be handed out at the end of the practice. 

The aasignment will be to write down the chief complaint, list of problems, objectives of treatment, the treatment plan and a brief description of the visit of two patients.  

The mark of the practice will be part of the general CUO practices mark.

 


Final mark
The final mark will consist of theoritical exam (70%) and practice mark (30%).

To establish the mean, theoretical and practice parts needs to be passed.

Exam review

Exam review will be hold the day and hour indicated by the UIC Secretary.

Class representatives will be set up to review the exam, possible doubts will be discussed and if
mistakes are found, changes will be done.

Those students that want to review the exam should ask their class representative. No admission to review will be accepted if it hasn´t been informed previoulsy to the representative.

The final objective of the exam review is to detect mistakes in counting the answers. It will never be a personal class to review each question. The exam would have been previously reviewed by theprofessors and class representatives.

 

 

Bibliography and resources

Basic references of the subject are :

1.Proffit W R Fields H W Contemporary Orthodontics 6th Ed. Mosby 2019

Additional references:

  1. Canut J A Ortodoncia clínica 2nd Ed Masson 2000
  2. Bravo L A Manual de Ortodoncia.Sintesis 2003
  3. according to the subject, additional recommended references  can be found in moodle

Evaluation period

E: exam date | R: revision date | 1: first session | 2: second session:
  • E1 18/01/2027 A20 10:15h
  • E1 18/01/2027 A19 10:15h
  • E1 18/01/2027 A03 10:15h
  • E1 18/01/2027 A22 10:15h
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