COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ORTHODONTICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DHF 4041 ORTHODONTICS COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Dentist

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SERAP TITIZ YURDAKAL

Offered to

Dentist

Course Objective

1. Gaining the ability to distinguish between normal occlusions and malocclusions in the clinic
2. Gaining the ability to perform preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment
3. Gaining the ability to diagnose malocclusions with their causes
4. Learning the correct treatment timings of malocclusions
5. Understanding the importance of TME stability in orthodontic treatments
6. Gaining knowledge about different application methods of orthodontic treatments, multidisciplinary treatment approaches and modern orthodontic treatment methods

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Counts the definitions related to orthodontics.
2   Explains the diagnosis and treatment methods of skeletal and dental Class I anomalies.
3   Explains the diagnosis and treatment methods of skeletal and dental Class II anomalies.
4   Explains the diagnosis and treatment methods of skeletal and dental Class III anomalies.
5   Explains the etiology and treatment methods of macrognathia.
6   Explains the etiology and treatment methods of micrognathia.
7   Defines latero-occlusion and laterognathia, counts their differences and explains treatment methods.
8   Explains the etiology and treatment methods of midline shift.
9   Defines facial asymmetry.
10   Explains the etiology and treatment of facial asymmetry.
11   Explains the concept of occlusion, ideal and normal occlusion criteria
12   Defines nonocclusion and explains its differences from normal occlusion.
13   Explains the effect of maxillary stenosis on dentofacial structures.
14   Tells the diagnosis and treatment methods of stenosis of the jaw.
15   Explains the indications of rapid maxillary expansion, the appliances used in the expansion procedure, its effects on dentofacial structures and long-term results.
16   Explains the diagnosis and treatment methods of tet-a-tet bite.
17   Explains the diagnosis and treatment methods of skeletal and dental open bite.
18   Explains the diagnosis and treatment methods of skeletal and dental deep bite.
19   Explains the preparation of the case report, cephalometric x-ray and model analysis.
20   Explains hereditary and congenital anomalies.
21   Explains the diagnosis and treatment methods of acromegaly and gigantism.
22   Explains the congenital causes of cleft lip and palate and multidisciplinary treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate.
23   Lists the relationship of lips with soft tissues, their orthodontic importance and the treatment of lip insufficiency.
24   Explains the diagnosis and treatment methods of macroglossia.
25   Explain the etiology and treatment of speech disorders.
26   Lists the diagnosis and treatment methods of mouth breathing.
27   Explains myofunctional treatments and trainer application.
28   Explains the evaluation and importance of respiratory dysfunctions in the formation of orthodontic anomalies.
29   Explains the structural and functional properties of the temporomandibular joint, its place in the stomatognathic system and its relationship with orthodontic treatments.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1. What is preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment
2 2. Orofacial dysfunctions and their treatments
3 3. Removable Appliances
4 4. Functional appliances
5 5. Removable and fixed functional appliances
6 6. Extraoral Appliances
7 7. Anchorage in orthodontics
8 8. Orthodontics and TME stability
9 9. Stabilization splint
10 10. Orthodontic force, sources of force, types and properties
11 11. Tooth movements and histology
12 12. Fixed treatment methods in orthodontics-I
13 13. Fixed treatment methods in orthodontics-II
14 14. Orthodontic wires
15 .15. Class I anomalies and their treatment
16 16. Class II anomalies and their treatment
17 17. Class III anomalies and their treatment
18 18. Etiology, morphology and treatments of deepbite cases
19 19. Etiology, morphology and treatments of open bite cases
20 20. Diagnosis and treatment principles of horizontal direction anomalies
21 21. Impacted teeth and orthodontic treatment principles
22 22. Use of mini screws in orthodontics treatments-I
23 23. Use of mini screws in orthodontic treatments-II
24 24. Relapse and reinforcement in orthodontic treatments
25 25. Principles of orthodontic treatment in cleft lip and palate
26 26. Orthognathic surgery and distraction osteogenesis
27 27. The place of orthodontics in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and treatment principles
28 28. Principles of orthodontic treatment in trauma cases

Recomended or Required Reading

Proffit, W. R., Fields, H. W., Larson, B., & Sarver, D. M. (2018). Contemporary orthodontics-e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Ülgen, M. (2000). Ortodonti: anomaliler, sefalometri, etiloji, büyüme ve gelişim, tanı. Yeditepe Üniversitesi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoric
Case presentations
Blending theoretical knowledge with practice

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ1 1.Vize
2 VZ2 2.Vize
3 VOR Vize Ortalaması roundVZ1 * 0.50 + VZ2 * 0.50,0
4 FN Final
5 FSB Final Sonu Başarı Notu roundVOR * 0.40 + FN * 0.60,0
6 BUT Bütünleme
7 BSB Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu roundVOR * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60,0


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1-Can explain the definitions related to orthodontics.
2- Can explain the concept of occlusion, ideal and normal occlusion criteria.
3-Can explain the diagnosis and treatment methods of skeletal and dental anomalies.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to 70% of the courses and 80% of the practical applications is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

05529383618
serap.titizyurdakal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 28 2 56
Preparing presentations 1 1 1
Preparing patient file 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Quiz etc. 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 60

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