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Overview of the
maxillary molar distalization techniques in non-extraction Class II treatment
Dr. RAMESH
SABHLOK
Consultant in Orthodontics, Department of Health and Medical Services , Dental
Center, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
With the recent trend towards
non-extraction treatment, several appliances have been advocated to correct
class II molar relationship. One of the reasons for this is that patients
prefer full smile with well supported lips and the dependence on patient's
compliance is decreasing day by day. One of the treatment modality for the
correction of class II malocclusion is to distalize the maxillary molars to
achieve class I molar and canine relationship.
A major challenge of
non-extraction treatment is the gaining of adequate space in the dental arches
to correct class II malocclusion and to provide long-term predictable results.
The possibility of distalizing maxillary first molars a few millimeters with
minimal incisor advancement and slight expansion produces entirely a new set of
parameters for arch length evaluation and treatment planning.
This presentation will
provide an overview of the available literature and will explore the potential
of some of these techniques requiring minimal dependence on patient's
compliance and analyze the clinical results achieved. However, distalization
often comes with unwanted side effects of uncontrolled tipping, anchorage loss,
vertical movements and third molar impaction.
The focus will be on case
selection, indications, contra-indications and countering strategies to combat
the unwanted side effects. An evolving, evidence- based approach has been
developed for molar distalization using the results from a variety of research
reports. Appropriate timings, force levels, anchorage requirements and
post-distalization mechanics will be addressed. Cases will also be presented
using palatal and buccal micro-implants for the distalization of molars using
the concept of absolute anchorage. Emphasis will be made on newer and more
predictable methods of moving the maxillary molars distally incorporating sound
biomechanical principles; clinical management of various appliances used and
tips on solving commonly encountered clinical problems. The presentation will
critically evaluate some of these techniques and will be substantiated with
number of clinical cases.
Saudi Dental Journal 2007;19(SI)-Abstr.011
012.Controversies and
techniques for negotiating the difficult canal
Dr. DAVE SHUSTER
Full-time Practice,
Part-time Lecturer and Research, Woodbridge, Suffolk, United
Kingdom
The lecture will examine and challenge the current
thinking about straight line access and rationale of initial canal
instrumentation. Alternative techniques
will be proposed and several practical demonstrations will be used to
illustrate the bases for these.
Saudi Dental Journal 2007;19(SI)-Abstr.012
013.
Quality and
standardization in the dental office
Dr. EHAB HEIKAL
Alexandria, Egypt
You pay a large sum of money to buy quality products;
your patient also pays a large sum of money for your quality service. So what
is quality? How does your patient perceive it? How can you maintain quality in
your office and how to close the gaps?
Standardization is not just routine work, it is a set of
procedures that eases your work, saves time and above all, maintains the
quality of your service. In this lecture, we discuss the basic principles of
quality and the simplest tool you can use to standardize your dental service.
Saudi Dental Journal 2007;19(SI)-Abstr.013
014.
Evidence-based dentistry: An approach that we
all ought to adopt
Dr. DEREK RICHARDS
Director, Center for Evidence-based Dentistry, Editor, Evidence-based Dentistry Journal, Consultant in Dental Public Health, Oxford, United Kingdom
This joint presentation will cover both the theory
and practical application of evidence-based practice using dental implants as
an example. The core skills of the evidence-based method, questions
formulation, searching and critical appraisal will be described and outlined
using clinical examples. Barriers to implementing this approach will be
discussed and methods to overcome them described.
Saudi Dental Journal 2007;19(SI)-Abstr.014
015.
Evidence-based
dentistry: An approach that we all ought to adopt
Dr. ASIM AL-ANSARI
Consultant, Prosthodontics / Dental Public Health, Armed Forces Hospital,
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Although evidence-based
dentistry (EBD), as an approach, is about to complete its second decade, very
few dentists know exactly what it is let alone use it. EBD, in very simple
words, is all about finding information, critically evaluating it, and wisely
applying it in our practice. Therefore, the main aim of EBD is to empower
practitioners with a strong scientific basis upon which their daily patient
management is built. The approach gives high value to clinical research rather
than laboratory research, common practice, and experts' opinions. This
presentation will give a detailed overview of the EBD approach and its importance
and applicability to our daily dental practice.
Saudi Dental Journal 2007;19(SI)-Abstr.015
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