This course will take you from zero to hero of the following orthodontic topic: Lingual Orthodontics
Here are the main headlines that this course covers:
Lingual Orthodontics
1. Historical Perspective
1.1 Difficulties during the development
2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Lingual Therapy
2.1 Intrusion of anterior teeth.
2.2 Maxillary arch expansion.
2.3 Combining mandibular repositioning therapy with orthodontic movements.
2.4 Distalization of maxillary molars
3. Bracket positioning
3.1 Laboratory Procedures
3.2 Indirect Bonding procedure
4. Methods of Ligation
5. Archwire sequence
6. Instruments used in lingual orthodontics
7. Anchorage Control
7.1 Anchorage control in the Upper Arch
Maximum anchorage
Moderate anchorage
Minimum anchorage
7.2 Anchorage in the Lower Arch
Maximum anchorage
Moderate anchorage
Minimum anchorage
8. Use of Quad Helix in Lingual Orthodontics
9. Partial Canine Retraction
10. Use of Coil Springs
11. Use of Elastics
12. Interproximal Enamel Reduction in Lingual Orthodontics
13. Correction of deep bite
14. Correction of open bite
15. Distalization Treatment
16. Space closing loops
17. Finishing the case
18. Lingual Orthodontics in Pediatric Patients