OrthoEvolution 2.0 (Course of 8 Webinars)

By Bakr Rabie

Lesson program:
– Intrusion Arch Mechanics to manage teeth that extruded due to loss of the periodontium;
– Professor Rabie’s mechanics and wire design (live- demonstration of work on a typodont during a webinar);
– Regulation of differential torque control of intruded teeth;
– Application of torque on TMA 17x25 rectangular wire;
– Bone inductive agents will be discussed and evidence to their ability to regenerate bone, PDL and new cementum will presented.

Duration: 1 h 47 min

By Kee-Joon Lee

Lesson is about:
Partial or total impaction of the mandibular second molar is a relatively rare clinical problem with a prevalence of 0.3% in the general population and 2-3% in orthodontic patients. The impaction of mandibular molar, however, has been brought into the clinician’s attention due to its poor accessibility and the difficulty in the control of molar position. In this regard, targeted treatment of the impacted molar is readily indicated rather than comprehensive orthodontic treatment. Hence an appropriate approach can be represented by minimal attachment of appliances and short treatment time.
Conventional orthodontic treatment nearly always requires multiple appliances for the preparation of an anchorage tooth or segment, and the possibility of unwanted movement of teeth in the anchorage unit may complicate the treatment procedure. According to the known biomechanics rules and so-called ‘force-driven approach’ to the appliance fabrication, it is now possible to directly apply precise force systems to the target tooth or segment without anchorage preparation, which enables efficient tooth movement in a short period of time. This seminar demonstrates how to effectively achieve molar uprighting via direct application of force system to eliminate the need for additional laboratory work from the miniscrews in the presence of 3rd molar.

Duration: 1 h 51 min

By Bakr Rabie

Lesson program:
– Achieving the perfect smile with gingival contour correction;
– Application of torque to ensure thickening of the attached gingiva before and during extrusion (live-demonstration during a webinar);
– Autotransplantation protocol for periodontal tissue regeneration.

Duration: 1 h 47 min

By Péter Csiki

Lesson program:
– Pitts Top 14 aesthetic elements that are under the control of the orthodontist;
– Smile Arc Protection (SAP) bracket positioning;
– Torque selection, torque considerations;
– Archwire sequences, Pitts active early concept;
– How to use disarticulation and the Immediate Light Short Elastics (ILSE);
– Bioesthetics: Tooth recontouring, Interproximal reduction and Laser gingival recontouring;
– Retention Protocols;
– Case Studies: How to simplify and shorten the treatment of the various malocclusions.

Duration: 1 h 54 min

By Kee-Joon Lee

Lesson is about:
Congenital missing, severe caries, periodontitis and eruption disturbance not only cause loss of teeth but also initiate disruption of dental arch integrity such as migration of adjacent tooth, extrusion of the counterparts. Rehabilitation of the dental apparatus is undoubtedly the main task of dental clinicians. Recent studies revealed, however, limited longevity of artificial prostheses including dental implants. Autotransplantation of viable tooth tends to exhibit various pathologic statuses over a long term. Hence a fail-safe, biologically acceptable restoration protocol is needed. It has been shown that orthodontic force can induce so- called ‘with-the-bone’ tooth movement suggesting the replacement of missing tooth and possible restoration of bone defect as well. In fact, movement of sound tooth into the area of bite collapse requires precision control of force system which involves significant intrusive component of force. Integration of orthodontic miniscrews enables the clinicians to increase the amount of movement and to design arbitrary type of tooth movement. In particular, intrusive root movement of molar and translation of incisors are considered indispensable factors for desirable ‘non- prosthetic orthodontics’. In this presentation, an up-to-date biomechanics and also the clinical outcome will be extensively described, with special focus on how to produce ‘root movement’ in contrast to ‘tipping’. The miniscrew-type TADs deliver constant single force regardless of the patients’ compliance. Hence the actual treatment outcomes are strictly dependent on the force system designed by the orthodontist, which is why knowing the biomechanical principles are even more important than in the conventional orthodontics. Moreover, the characteristics of the biomechanics and the force systems for miniscrew anchorage in comparison to the conventional mechanics need to be extensively explained and applied to practical clinical situations. Specified anatomical and biomechanical considerations can help the operators achieve successful treatment outcomes with minimal or no additional laboratory work.

Duration: 1 h 56 min

By Aladin Sabbagh

Lesson program:
– Mandibular Retrognatie / class II (unilateral / bilateral);
– Distalization in the upper Molars (headgear effect);
– Mesialization in the lower jaw / space closure (aplasia of the 5s);
– TMJ dysfunction (condyle repositioning effect);
– Sleep apnea therapy;
– An interdisciplinary approach in the treatment of TMJ dysfunction;
– «Progressive bite jumping»: indications, limitations;
– Retention of orthodontic treatment results.

Duration: 2 h 2 min

By Aladin Sabbagh

Lesson program:
– Introduction to orthodontic retention / relapse;
– Anatomical, functional, dental, gingival and periodontal aspects;
– The controversial influence of growth, TMJ, tongue, habit, dysfunction and respiratory system;
– Retention aspects in diagnostics and therapy planning;
– Occlusal retention criteria, accurate occlusal finishing as a stability factor;
– Brackets or aligners, type and range of tooth movement in relation to Stability;
– Retention protocol and stability prognosis for individual dysgnathias;
– Ex versus non-Ex therapy in terms of stability;
– The role of the wisdom teeth between myth and truth;
– Physiological changes in the stomatognathic system (aging);
– Risk groups for retention;
– Management of non-compliance patients;
– Fixed and removable retention devices and retainers;
– The bimaxillary «SARA retention concept»;
– Digital and analog retainers;
– Retention after dignathic surgery;
– Retention after dental trauma;
– Adjuvant and surgical retention measures;
– Management of proclination of the lower incisors while class II treatment;
– Relevant forensic and economic aspects;
– Future horizons in orthodontics.

Duration: 2 h 4 min

By Armando Dias da Silva

Lesson program:
– Embryological and anatomical jaws of maxillary growth;
– MARPE background and history;
– Transverse Tomographic Diagnosis: Penn Analysis;
– Treatment of adults with transverse deficiency without MARPE (clinical cases): do ́s and don’ts;
– Rapid maxillary expansion in youngsters with transverse tomographic diagnosis (clinical cases);
– MARPE step-by-step (clinical cases):

• tomographic diagnosis,
• choice of device (mixed devices, moon and power expander), planification (local placement and micro implants), placement (pre, per and post care) and activation protocols, problems, how to solve?
• orthodontics follow-up;

– Tips & conclusions.

Duration: 1 h 57 min