The increasing number of adult patients seeking orthodontic therapy has resulted in a progressive modification of treatment modalities. Maintaining the esthetics and functions created by orthodontics is the most vital aspect of clinical practice today. This clinical course deals with redefining finishing goals and achieving them with the appropriate treatment mechanics for optimal esthetics, function and stability.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Participants will be able to:
Define finishing goals at the beginning of treatment
Exercise various finishing procedures for excellent occlusion.
OUTLINE
Review of the patient records and exercises brought by the participants
Materials and instrumentation
Orthodontic finishing and detailing
Orthodontic mechanics
Various finishing and detailing procedures to achieve:
- Class I molars
- Class I canines
- Normal overjet and overbite
- Occlusal intercuspation
- Archforms etc.
Hands-on Sessions:
Construction and use of finishing wires
Various finishing procedures
Use of different elastics
