Orthodontic Treatment Mistakes: Camouflage and Retreatment Protocols for Compromised Cases
Orthodontic Treatment Mistakes: Camouflage and Retreatment Protocols for Compromised Cases
Course overview
Diagnosis and solutions for clinical mistakes during orthodontic treatment of compromised cases with Dr. Adith Venugopal – expertise in the management of challenging cases!
Compromised cases require specialized approaches to correct jaw position and improve both function and appearance.
Within the course, you will learn:
Protocols for diagnosing and managing mistakes during treatment
Management of mistakes during space closure
Diagnosis and treatment planning for compromised cases
Camouflage treatment protocols for skeletal Class 2 and Class 3
Treatment protocols for skeletal open bite and skeletal asymmetry
Treatment protocols for ectopic canines
Orthodontic retreatment protocols.
To become a successful orthodontist, you need to be able to effectively manage challenging and complex cases.
This course will give you an advanced leap toward mastering these skills and becoming a proficient orthodontist!
Course lessons
Lesson 1. Iatrogenics of Orthodontic Treatment and Modalities of Prevention. Introductory lesson
Categorizing iatrogenic incidents
Evaluation of common diagnostic mistakes during orthodontic treatment. Protocols to avoid iatrogenic complications
The upper central incisors position and their effect on facial aesthetics
The lower incisors positions. Is it possible to maintain long-term stability? Literature review
Comparing extraction and non-extraction approaches. Indications and contraindications
Analyzing literature on the extraction-non-extraction controversy
Treatment outcomes in relation to extraction and non-extraction treatment approach
Aesthetic driven orthodontics: evaluation of the patient profile before and after treatment
The importance of controlling the vertical dimension in orthodontic treatment
Protocols of molars vertical control
Lesson 2. Iatrogenics of Orthodontic Treatment and Modalities of Prevention
Categorizing iatrogenic incidents
Evaluation of common diagnostic mistakes during orthodontic treatment. Protocols to avoid iatrogenic complications
The upper central incisors position and their effect on facial aesthetics
The lower incisors positions. Is it possible to maintain long-term stability? Literature review
Comparing extraction and non-extraction approaches. Indications and contraindications
Analyzing literature on the extraction-non-extraction controversy
Treatment outcomes in relation to extraction and non-extraction treatment approach
Aesthetic driven orthodontics: evaluation of the patient profile before and after treatment
The importance of controlling the vertical dimension in orthodontic treatment
Protocols of molars vertical control
Analysis of clinical cases:
Extraction cases and space closure
Non-extraction cases
Treatment with microimplants.
Lesson 3. Biomechanics of Space Closure. Avoiding the Most Common Clinical Mistakes
Management of the rollercoaster effect
Treatment with extraction. Anchorage and space closure
The protocols of sliding mechanics. How to avoid undesired tooth movement
Tie backs for space closure
Lace back and tie-back sliding mechanics: understanding the differences
Treatment with microimplants. Protocols for managing anchorage throughout the treatment
Analysis of clinical cases:
Evaluation of the most common mistakes during retraction and space closure
Dealing with loss of anchorage
Overcorrection protocols
Protocols of space closure with microimplants
Mistakes to avoid during distalization, mesalization, intrusion, and extrusion of teeth
Mistakes to avoid when working with cantilevers and loops.
Lesson 4. Treatment Protocols of Ectopic Canines and Application of Third Order Bends
Interarch traction of impacted canines. Protocols of canine traction into the occlusal arch
Planning disimpaction of palatally impacted canines to avoid iatrogenic complications
Third order bends. Protocols of working with torque
Iatrogenic root exposure. Third order bends fabrication
Working with torque springs: common mistakes and how to avoid them
Designing torquing springs to correct severe iatrogenic root exposures
Analysis of various clinical cases.
Lesson 5. Orthodontic Retreatment of Complex Class 3 and Class 2 Cases
Case selection and diagnosis
Retreatment options and predictability of the outcome
Step-by-step video demonstration of custom-made extra-slot torquing springs
Class 2 and Class 3 camouflage protocols to avoid iatrogenic complications
Biomechanics for the retreatment of compromised clinical cases
Analysis of clinical cases.
Lesson 6. Vertical Delusions: Biomechanically Controlling the Vertical Dimension
The ideal biomechanics for retraction in Class 1 and Class 2 bimaxillary protrusion
Biomechanics for treatment of gummy smile
TAD aided distalization and intrusion of molars to achieve chin projection
Aesthetic and functional orthodontics: alteration of the vertical dimension of occlusion
Correction of severe skeletal cants using TADS
Analysis of various clinical cases:
Segmented distalization
Segment intrusion
Application of TADS, loops, cantilevers, and torque springs.
Lesson 7. Class 3 Camouflage: Protocol to Optimize Aesthetics and Stability and to Avoid Iatrogenic Complications
Diagnosis of Class 3: Pseudo/functional or true skeletal?
Characteristics of Class 3 malocclusion
Treatment protocols of pseudo Class 3
Camouflage protocols of skeletal Class 3
Treatment protocols of Class 3 with facial asymmetry
Clinical case analysis:
Class 3 treatment with microimplants
Biomechanics of lower teeth distalization
Class 3 treatment with extraction.
