Orthodontic Treatment Options

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. discuss the physiology of tooth movement; 2. list sequentially and describe the rationale for steps in interceptive orthodontics and serial extraction; 3. list various removable appliances, their components, and describe a few in detail; 4. list various functional appliances, their components, and describe a few in detail; 5. list various modalities of fixed appliance therapy, and describe its components and principles in detail; and 6. select the appropriate treatment options for an orthodontic patient. 248

Physiology of tooth movement. Interceptive orthodontics. Serial extraction. Removable appliances. Functional appliances. Fixed appliances. Current concepts in orthodontics.