OVERVIEW
Bends and Loops: Step-by-step Video Guides with Dr. Kleber Meireles is organized by OHI-S.
Total Lecture Time: 7h 46 min
Description:
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!
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.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, General dentists.
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.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, General dentists.
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.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, General dentists.
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.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, General dentists.
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.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, General dentists.
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.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, General dentists.
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.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, General dentists.
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.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, General dentists.
ALL OHI-S ONLINE COURSES ARE DISCOUNTS:
- 20% for residents
- 20% for students and interns
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Total CE credits: 5.75
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP).
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
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TARGET AUDIENCE
DentistOrthodontistsSPECIALITIES
OrthodonticsDentistry
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