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DLT 115 - Orthodontics/Pedodontics

Course Description

Introduces the principles of orthodontic treatment with removable appliances. Topics include: principles of occlusion and malocclusion, materials and instruments, orthodontic model preparation, design of orthodontic appliances, and advances in orthodontic treatment.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Principles of Occlusion and Malocclusion

Class

1

Materials and Instruments

D. Lab

4

Orthodontic Model Preparation

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Design of Orthodontic Appliances

Credit

3

Advances in Orthodontic Treatment

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

DLT 101, DLT 103

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

PRINCIPLES OF OCCLUSION AND MALOCCLUSION

1

3

0

Classification of malocclusion

Identify types of malocclusion.

Relate principles of movement to types of malocclusion.

 

 

 

Principles of tooth movement

Describe how forces must be applied to affect tooth movement.

 

 

 

MATERIALS AND INSTRUMENTS

1

3

0

Orthodontic wire

Clarify types and use of ortho wire.

 

 

 

Orthodontic instruments

Identify the types and uses of bending pliers and equipment.

 

 

 

Orthodontic resins

Identify the types and uses of orthodontic resins.

 

 

 

ORTHODONTIC MODEL PREPARATION

1

4

0

Model trimming

Calculate practical as well as esthetic angles for study models.

 

 

 

 

Perform model trimming procedure.

 

 

 

DESIGN OF ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES

6

27

0

Wire bending

Perform wire bending techniques for archwires, clasps, space maintainers, and springs.

 

 

 

Hawley type appliances

Prepare the cast for appliance.

 

 

 

 

Bend wires for Hawley.

 

 

 

 

Apply acrylic to base of Hawley.

 

 

 

Fixed appliances

Construct space maintainer.

 

 

 

 

Modify bands.

 

 

 

 

Construct space regainer.

 

 

 

Removable appliances

Relate the use for and the construction techniques of the Anderson, Crozat, bite plane, Positioner, Nance, and Swartz.

 

 

 

Basic soldering techniques

Describe the principles of different soldering techniques.

Demonstrate flame control and soldering techniques.

 

 

 

Mouth protectors and night guards

Describe materials and construction techniques of mouth protectors and night guards.

 

 

 

 

Perform construction of Vacuform mouthguard.

 

 

 

ADVANCES IN ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT

1

3

0

New trends and technologies

Research modern and emerging orthodontic techniques.

 

 

 

 

Relate modern and emerging orthodontic techniques.

 

 

 

 

Research the use of an established orthodontic appliance.

 

 

 

 

Relate the use of an established orthodontic appliance.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Adams, P. C. (Latest edition). The design and construction of removable orthodontic appliances. Bristol, England: John Wright & Sons Ltd.

Hayes, P. (1988). Orthodontics for the lab technician. Wauwatosa, WI: Author.

Nash, P. E. (Ed.). (1986). Removable orthodontics/simple tooth movement: Technical consideration. Milton, FL: Little House.

Rudd, K. D., et al. (1985). Dental laboratory procedures: Removable partial dentures (Vol. 3) (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.

U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. (Latest edition). Pedodontic appliances. Washington, DC: Author.

 

Audiovisuals

 

The following title(s) are available from:

 

Quercus Corporation (from Project A Corde)

Castro Valley, CA

 

Fabricating the appliance - space maintainer [Video].

 

The University of Michigan

School of Dentistry

Ann Arbor, MI

 

Basic orthodontic soldering techniques [Video].

Basic wire bending techniques [Video].

Orthodontic model trimming [Video].

Wire bending for removable acrylic appliances [Video].