Applied Orthodontics

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. list and describe common oral habits and the rationale and options for their management; 2. describe the role of orthodontics in the management of patients with unerupted canines, clefts; 3. enumerate the challenges and intricacies of adult orthodontics; 4. describe the role of wisdom teeth in orthodontics; and 5. list and explain the deleterious effects of orthodontic treatment.

Management of oral habits. Orthodontic management of cleft patients. Orthodontic management of unerupted canine. Wisdom teeth and their role in orthodontics. Orthodontic management of adult/adolescent patients. Role of orthodontists in management of the orthognathic surgery patient. Deleterious effects of orthodontic treatment.