Pediatric orthodontics

– Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE):

- Rationale, Indications, Contraindications, Features and Effectiveness of using in mixed dentition.

– Effects on untouched permanent teeth;

– HAAS, HYRAX and TADS;

– Anchorage:

- on difficult deciduous teeth,

- with missing deciduous teeth.

– Correction protocols:

- Cross-bite,

- Scissorbite,

- Crowding,

- Mandibular asymmetry.

– Ideal timing of the clinical procedures;

– Overcorrection.

– Twin block: theory of design, alternatives, advantages;

– Comparison of fixed and removable functional appliances;

– Modifying appliance design based on clinical сases;

– Predictable decision making;

– "Early" and Standart Twin Block;

– Treatment timing and clinical cases:

- Class II,

- Crossbite,

- Lateral open bite,

- Protrusion of upper anteriors,

- Protrusion of lower anteriors,

- Retroclined upper anteriors.

– Transition of fixed appliences.

– Challenges in ortodontic profession;

– Features of treatment in primary and mixed dentition;

– Advantages of treatment in mixed dentition;

– The first consultation of new patient:

- Importance,

- Rules,

- 3D Scanning.

– Features of 3D Scan using for children;

– Creating treatment plan with Clincheck 3D control;

– Molar distalization or Mandibular advancement;

– Space closure alternative for missing incisors;

– Comparing Phase I: Traditional and Invisalign first approaches;

– Clinical cases:

- Class II,

- Class III,

- Pseudo Class III.

– Growth and development of the TMJ

– Sleep bruxism:

- Definition

- Etioligy

- Classification

- Orofacial movements

- Effect on periodontal tissue.

– TMJ in children and adults

– Breastfeeding process: mechanism

– Change of feeding reflex

– Effects of diet in TMJ

– Palate morphology on bruxist children

– TMJ disorders:

- Anatomical and functional alterations

- Prevalence

- Diagnostic criteria

- Triggers.

– Treatment of TMJ disorders and bruxism:

- Occlusal splint

- Acupuncture

- Psychological therapy

- Low-laser therapy

- Manual therapy and therapeutic exercises

- Physiotherapy.

– Orthoraniodontics

– A.L.F. appliances:

- History

- Basic structure

- General principles of work

- Types of A.L.F. and modifications.

– Cranial strains and malocclusion: relationship

– Inferior vertical cranial strain

– Clinical cases of treatment of malocclusion in patients with cranial strains:

- Patient examination

- Diagnostic criteria

- Appliances selection

- Treatment plan

- Results.

– Aligners: features, characteristic, advantages

– Work in the three dimensions:

- Transversal

- Sagittal

- Vertical.

– Maxillary expansion in early treatment

– Early treatment vs Treatment in one phase

– Guidelines in treatment timing with aligners in early dentition

– The proper technical and clinical tips

– The virtual process within the treatment workflow

– Mandibular advancement on patients with class II:

- Indications

- Timing selecting

- Diagnostic

- Treatment protocol.

– Clinical cases:

- Cross bite

- Class II

- Crowding

- Deep bite.

– Comparison of the use of a face mask and orthopedics using skeletal anchorage timing and indications

– Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) vs Alternating rapid maxillary expansion (Alt-RAMEC)

– Fixed appliance and long-term retention protocol after orthopedics

– Mandibular and maxillary rotations with face mask and with skeletal anchored class III orthopedics

– Outcome of Class III orthopedics in non-cleft and cleft patients: skeletal, dento-alveolar and soft tissue changes

– Placement and removal of miniplates: surgical procedure.

– Post-surgical follow-up: patients instructions, loading protocol

– Instructions for patients, orthodontists, and surgeons to increase the success rate of miniplate anchorage

– Growth changes and dento-alveolar compensation by Herbst appliance

– Skeletal anchored mandibular advancement.

– Maxillary constriction: causes and timing

– Transverse maxillary deficiency

– Transverse growth modification

– Invisalign First: possobilities of using

– Virtual design of treatment plan in growing patients

– The key-factors providing excellent clinical results

– Predictable dental arch expansion

– Aligners vs RPE

– The limitations of aligner approach

– Clinical cases:

- Maxillary arch constriction

- Cross bite

- Crowding

- Diastema

- No space for canines.

– Benefits of serial extraction treatments;

– The basic principles of the serial extraction protocol;

– Which patients are suitable for serial extraction therapy;

– The classic serial extraction protocol to specific clinical situations;

– Which malocclusions can benefit from early and very early appliance treatment;

– The most appropriate treatment mechanics for early appliance treatment;

– Evaluation of immediate and long-term outcomes of serial extractions, late extractions, and early non-extraction treatments.