Lingual Orthodontics. Construction of Appliance & Treatment

This course will take you from zero to hero of the following orthodontic topic: Lingual Orthodontics

Here are the main headlines that this course covers:

Lingual Orthodontics

1. Historical Perspective

1.1 Difficulties during the development

2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Lingual Therapy

2.1 Intrusion of anterior teeth.

2.2 Maxillary arch expansion.

2.3 Combining mandibular repositioning therapy with orthodontic movements.

2.4 Distalization of maxillary molars

3. Bracket positioning

3.1 Laboratory Procedures

3.2 Indirect Bonding procedure

4. Methods of Ligation

5. Archwire sequence

6. Instruments used in lingual orthodontics

7. Anchorage Control

7.1 Anchorage control in the Upper Arch

• Maximum anchorage

• Moderate anchorage

• Minimum anchorage

7.2 Anchorage in the Lower Arch

• Maximum anchorage

• Moderate anchorage

• Minimum anchorage

8. Use of Quad Helix in Lingual Orthodontics

9. Partial Canine Retraction

10. Use of Coil Springs

11. Use of Elastics

12. Interproximal Enamel Reduction in Lingual Orthodontics

13. Correction of deep bite

14. Correction of open bite

15. Distalization Treatment

16. Space closing loops

17. Finishing the case

18. Lingual Orthodontics in Pediatric Patients