All About Torques In Orthodontics

Category: Orthodontics

Instructor(s): Kleber Meireles

Course structure: Lessons: 4 modules: 9 lessons | Duration: 6 h 20 min

Course overview

Learn the fundamentals of torque in orthodontics and take your practice to the next level!
- Sometimes you don’t know how to finish your orthodontic cases?
- Do you feel that your treatment takes longer than it should?
- Do you know how to avoid the bad side effects of unwanted torques built into your bracket prescription?
- Do you know how to apply torques to give your patient full lips?
These are just a few simple examples of the importance of knowing how to deal with torques.
And you know what? No matter what appliance you are using, this knowledge will give you the tools to huge amount of problems in orthodontics.
That is why Dr. created this course All About Torques In Orthodontics, to provide you with an in-depth understanding of torque in orthodontics and its significance in achieving successful treatment outcomes. Dr. Kleber will teach you the different types of torque, their applications, and the biomechanics involved in achieving ideal torque.
We will also cover various orthodontic appliances that are used to control torque, such as pre-adjusted brackets, self-ligating brackets, and TADs.

COMPLETING THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
- Identify real and relative torques;
- Apply in your practice the next day the concepts that will certainly change your clinical practice and will allow you to perform treatments faster and precisely;
- Prevent problems caused during sagittal correction of Class II, Class III, protrusion and anterior open bite cases;
- Avoid your mechanics being blocked due to not knowing how to correctly apply the concepts of torque in orthodontics.

Curriculum

Module 1. Welcome

• Lesson 1. Kleber Meireles welcomes you to All About Torques In Orthodontics.

Module 2. Understanding the Basics

• Lesson 2. Types of movement – Mastering the Couple

Module 3. Everything About Rectangular Wires

• Lesson 3. Real Torques
• Lesson 4. Relative Torques

Module 4. Clinical Cases

• Lesson 5. Torque in Class II Cases
• Lesson 6. Torque in Class III Cases
• Lesson 7. Torque in Biprotrusion Cases
• Lesson 8. Torque in Open Bite Cases
• Lesson 9. Individual and Finishing Torques