Orthodontic Laboratory Technique II

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. apply the principles of function and occlusion in the fabrication of orthodontic appliances; 2. recognise a satisfactorily constructed orthodontic appliance; 3. list and describe the materials and equipment necessary for the construction of orthodontic appliances; 4. apply the principles of design of orthodontic appliances in the fabrication of the orthodontic appliance; and 5. construct all types of removable and functional orthodontic appliances.

Different types of wires and the dimensions of the wires. Introduction to all the orthodontic work instruments. Practical sessions on wire bending, fabrication of different anchorage devices. Demonstration of different types of screws. Manipulation of acrylic resins for different orthodontic devices. Demonstration and construction of appliances with such anchorages.