Bends and Loops: Step-by-step Video Guides with Dr. Kleber Meireles
Bends and Loops: Step-by-step Video Guides with Dr. Kleber Meireles
Course overview
Elevate the quality of orthodontic treatment using bends and loops with a leading specialist in the field of biomechanical orthodontics — Dr. Kleber Meireles!
In a convenient video demonstration format, you will learn how to bend and form loops. Watch and repeat after the lecturer!
Within the course you will learn:
Biomechanics, finishing and detailing protocols
Fabrication protocols of first and second order bends
Fabrication protocols of vertical loops, box loops, and the "L" shape loop
Application of torque and orthodontic wire activation.
Bends and loops represent an essential phase in orthodontic treatment as they reduce treatment time and add distinction to your work as an orthodontist, especially in the finishing stage of the treatment. So, prepare your orthodontic pliers, wires, and join in!
Course lessons
Lesson 1. First Order Bends. Fabrication and Clinical Application
Bends in orthodontics, why do we need them?
Classification of bends
First order bends: types and indications
The in-set and off-set bends: indication and clinical application
Canine eminence bends: indication and clinical application
First order Z-bends: indication and clinical application
Activation of first order bends
Clinical examples for using bends
Analysis of clinical cases.
Lesson 2. Second Order Bends. Fabrication and Clinical Application
Comparison between first order and second order bends
Clinical indications of second order bends
Tooth angulation correction with the second order bend
Second order bends with intermaxillary elastics. Understanding the biomechanics
Step-by-step video demonstration of second order bends fabrication
Second order bends:
Step up bends
Step down bends
Z-bends.
Extrusive and intrusive bends. Finishing and detailing protocols.
Analysis of clinical cases and fabrication of the second order bend in different clinical situations.
Lesson 3. The Third Order Bend. Biomechanics and Clinical Application
What is torque?
Classification of tooth movement
Understanding couple
Bracket and wire geometry
Torque with SS rectangular arch wires
Torque and biomechanics
Real torque vs relative torque
Real torque: positive, negative, and neutral
Relative torque: positive, negative, and neutral
Retraction Torques. Analysis of clinical cases
Detailing and torque. The "finishing" torque
Clinics tips to avoiding complication during retraction of teeth and space closure
Determining the magnitude of torque and controlled tooth movement
Analysis of clinical cases and clinical scenarios.
Lesson 4. Biomechanics of Teeth Retraction. Protocols for Controlled Tooth Movement
Retraction of anterior teeth and correction of incisors inclination
Mechanics for retraction of upper teeth
Treatment protocols of bimaxillary protrusion. Correction of anterior teeth proclination
Application of retraction torque, relative and individual torque
Finishing protocols and "finishing" torque. What to avoid during retraction
Analysis of clinical cases.
Lesson 5. Leveling and Alignment Loops: Powerful Tools for Orthodontic Refinement. Part 1
Clinical significance of loops
Vertical loop. indications and clinical application
Plier requirements and step-by-step demonstration of vertical loop fabrication
Comparison between first order bends and loops. Activation force, fabrication process, clinical advantages
Analysis of clinical cases.
Lesson 6. Leveling and Alignment Loops: Powerful Tools for Orthodontic Refinement. Part 2
The L-shape loop. Indications and clinical application
Box-loop. Indications and clinical application
Video demonstration for the fabrication of L-shape loops
Video demonstration for the fabrication of box-loop
Biomechanics of the Leveling loops
Leveling loops during finishing phase
Analysis of clinical cases.
Lesson 7. First order bends and vertical loops. Video Demonstrations and Application in Clinical Cases
Step-by-step video demonstration of first order bends:
Inset and offset
Toe-in and toe-out
Canine eminence bend
First order Z-bend.
Step-by-step video demonstration of leveling vertical loops fabrication
Analysis of clinical cases.
Lesson 8. Second and Third Order Bends. Video demonstrations and Application in Clinical Cases
Step-by-step video demonstration second order bends:
Step bends
Second order Z-bend.
Step-by-step video demonstration of third order bends
Torque activation in the anterior and posterior teeth
Analysis of clinical cases.
