ORD 732 Orthodontics II

Credits: 1
In this course, students will learn how to assess facial patterns and describe how individual patterns for a given age relate to the structure and function of the underlying skeletal, dental, and soft tissues. An understanding of tooth eruption patterns and changes in the maxillary and mandibular dental arches, and occlusion of the two, over time will be presented. Combining information on facial patterns, tooth eruption patterns and dental arch development, it should then be possible to relate facial form to patterns of dental occlusion in order to help recognize normal versus abnormal growth patterns and treatment timing. The impact of disturbances in oral function and craniofacial development will highlight interactions between structure and function. An emphasis will be placed on applying an understanding of malocclusion to various treatment options available. An understanding of the limitations for tooth movement and an overview of the needs of the periodontal-orthodontic patient, the restorative-orthodontic patient, and the orthognathic surgery patient is also expected.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit