This course will take you from zero to hero of the following orthodontic topics: Orthodontic treatment of dentoskeletal problems. Management of sagittal problems class II class III. Management of transverse problems. Management of vertical problems. Open bites and Deep bites.

Here are the main headlines that this course covers:

Orthodontic treatment of dentoskeletal problems

Management of sagittal problems class II class III

1. Strategies of early treatment

2. Class II malocclusion

2.1 Characteristics

2.2 Diagnostic procedures

2.3 Advantages

2.4 Treatment options

2.4.1 Camouflage treatment

2.4.2 Orthognathic surgery

2.4.3 Growth modification and occlusal guidance

• Functional appliances

• Extraoral traction

• Lip bumper

• Hawley appliance

2.4.4 Two-phase strategy for Class II division 1 malocclusion

2.4.5 One-phase strategy for Class II division 1 malocclusion

2.4.6 Strategy for Class II division 2 malocclusion

3. Anterior Dental Crossbite and Class III Malocclusion

3.1. Simple dental crossbite

• Classification

• Etiology

• Treatment

3.2. Pseudo-Class III malocclusion (functional crossbite)

• Etiology

• Treatment

3.3 Skeletal Class III and potential Class III malocclusion

• Treatment - Face mask, Modified Tandem;

Management of transverse problems

1. Posterior crossbite

1.1 Characteristics

1.2 Etiology

1.3 Consequence of delayed treatment

1.4 Advantages of early treatment

1.5 Classification

• Functional crossbite

• Buccal crossbite

• Lingual crossbite

• Palatal crossbite

• Scissors bite

• Brodie syndrome

1.6 Diagnosis

1.7 Early Treatment Strategies

• W-arch

• Quad helix expander

• Haas expander

• Hyrax expander.

• Bonded expander

• Removable expanders

Management of vertical problems. Open bites and Deep bites.

1. Open bite

1.1 Etiology

• Finger sucking

• Tongue force

• Mouth breathing

• Genetics

1.2 Characteristics

1.3 Dental open bite

1.3.1 Type I simple dental open bite

1.3.2 Type II combined dental open bite

1.3.3 Type III dentoskeletal open bite

1.3.4 Treatment

• Treatment in the primary dentition

• Treatment in the mixed dentition

1.4 Skeletal open bite

2. Deep bite

2.1 Etiology

2.2 Characteristics

2.3 Dental deep bite

2.4 Skeletal deep bite

2.5 Factors influencing the extent of overbite

2.6 Treatment

2.6.1 Early Treatment Strategies for Deep Bite

2.6.2 Treatment of skeletal deep bite

• Treatment in primary dentition

• Treatment in mixed dentition