Introduction to Orthodontic Biomechanics: From Principles to Practical Application

Category: Orthodontics

Instructor(s): Gustavo Gameiro

Course structure: Lessons: 6 modules: 30 lessons + 4 PDFs | Duration: 4 h 50 min

Course overview

Discover the Key Tooth Movements for Adult Orthodontics Success!

THIS COURSE OFFERS A DIFFERENTIAL OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE OR CONSOLIDATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN ORTHODONTIC BIOMECHANICS:
- The lectures are interactive and didactic.
- The mechanical and biological basis are approached in a scientific and creative way.
- Simulations in typodont and studies with finite elements allow visualization of dental movements in the three planes of space.

If you are at the beginning or middle of your specialist training, this course will be one of your greatest guides to understanding any appliance or orthodontic technique, especially those needed for complex cases solving.

If you are an experienced orthodontist, you can update yourself on the fundamentals of scientific biomechanics, which are part of our clinical life on a permanent basis.

Explore essential tooth movements, including molar uprighting, molar protraction, molar expansion, molar derotation, anterior intrusion, three-piece mechanics, and more, as we guide you through the art and science of orthodontic biomechanics!

Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction and Course Presentation

• Lessons:
• Introduction
• How the Course Works
• Why Study Biomechanics?
• The History of Forces

Module 2: The Biological Basis of Orthodontic Movement

• Lessons:
• Bone Functional Adaptation (Form Follows Function)
• Bone Modeling and Bone Remodeling
• Phases of Orthodontic Movement
• Ideal Orthodontic Force
• Influence of Drugs and Systemic Factors on Orthodontic Movement

Module 3: Fundamental Concepts in Mechanics

• Lessons:
• It is All about Forces
• Attributes of Orthodontic Force
• Center of Resistance and Moments
• Equivalence of Forces
• Center of Rotation and Types of Movements

Module 4: Equilibrium and Appliance's Systems

• Lessons:
• Equilibrium I - The Newton's Laws
• Equilibrium II - How to Recognize a Static Equilibrium
• Appliances Systems
• The Six Geometries

Module 5: Biomechanical Planning

• Lessons:
• Planning I - Equilibrium Diagrams
• Planning II - Choosing the Preactivations
• Clinical Cases Analyses

Module 6: Practical Applications

• Lessons:
• Confection of Transpalatal Bar
• Confection of Lingual Arch
• Confection of Occlusal Splint (TRIAD)
• Solving Transversal Problems I - Molars Expansion
• Solving Transversal Problems II - Molars Derotation
• Solving Sagital Problems I - Uprighting Molars
• Solving Sagital Problems II - Protracting Molars
• Solving Vertical Problems I - Intrusion Arches
• Solving Vertical Problems II - Three-Piece Appliance

PDFs

• 10 Fundamental Concepts of Biomechanics
• Exercise Lecture 14
• Gustavo Gameiro vers o espanhol com links
• Quantification Force Systems TPA