OVERVIEW

Orthodontic Congress in Kyoto is organized by OHI-S and will be held on Apr 04, 2025 at Kyoto, Kansai, Japan.

Total lecture time: 6 h

Description:
In April 2025, Kyoto, bathed in the blossoms of sakura, will host the Orthodontic Congress by OHI-S. This event will bring together orthodontists from around the world, offering a unique opportunity to immerse in the Japanese art of orthodontic treatment.

Renowned Japanese specialists, Sadao Sato, Satoshi Aoki, Hisao Murakami, Masamitsu Takahashi, and Takao Minamidate, will share their cutting-edge approaches, inspiring new discoveries. You will meet the finest representatives of the Japanese school of orthodontics and explore innovative approaches in aligner therapy, extraction cases, the use of TADs, comprehensive orthodontic treatment of malocclusion and TMJ dysfunctions.

The sakura bloom in Kyoto is not just a natural phenomenon; it embodies refined beauty and elegance, creating the perfect atmosphere for exchanging knowledge and experiences. The congress will be a chance to engage with the unique Japanese school of orthodontics and gain a fresh perspective on the profession.

PROGRAM

Sadao SATO

Orthodontic treatment according to the developmental mechanism of malocclusion. Key points of non-extraction and non-surgical orthodontic treatment

– Maxillofacial growth and changes in occlusal vertical height and occlusal plane
– Adaptation of the mandible to changes in occlusal vertical height and occlusal plane
– Why extraction of premolars and surgical procedures are necessary?
– Relationship between occlusal plane inclination and mandibular adaptation changes
– Effectiveness of orthodontic treatment in the treatment of malocclusion with TMD.

Satoshi AOKI

Orthodontic treatment based on diagnosis and examination considering jaw function

– Examination and diagnostic methods considering functional elements
– Symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorders and jaw function tests
– The importance of premolars and considerations for extractions
– Setting the therapeutic mandibular position, and understanding occlusal planes and vertical dimension
– Combination of orthodontic treatment and prosthetic treatment.

Takao MINAMIDATE

Extraction method of treating Class 2

Program will be updated later.

Hisao MURAKAMI

Biomechanics and protocols of aligner therapy with the first premolars extraction

– Diagnosis and treatment methods for successful treatment with tooth extraction with aligners
– Side effects during extraction treatment with aligners
– Effective aligner treatment with tooth extraction
– Finite element analysis of aligners
– Aligners and TADs
– Invisalign G6
– Virtual Gable Bend.

Masamitsu TAKAHASHI

Application of TADs for vertical control

– Vertical control of anterior teeth. Improvement or prevention of gummy smile
– Vertical control of the molar region. Difference between intrusion by rotation of occlusal plane applying biomechanics and absolute intrusion
– Effect of the vertical position of TADs on the inclination of the occlusal plane
– Relationship between lever arm length and anterior tooth axis control
– Vertical control of the maxillary whole dentition.