Introduction to orthodontics

1. INTRODUCTION TO
ORTHODONTICS
DR. WAQAR JEELANI
BDS, FCPS (Orthodontics),
M Orth RCSEd (UK), CHPE, MHPE (Scholar)
Assistant Professor and Head of Department

3. ORTHODONTICS
• ORTHO – Right / Correct / Straight
• ODONTOS – Teeth
• ICS - Science
• Le Foulon – 1839 – (French Scientist)

8. NORMAL OCCLUSION
• What is Occlusion?

11. ORTHODONTICS
• Study of growth & development of craniofacial
structures and preventing development of
dentofacial disharmony (malocclusion)
• Interception of developing malocclusion
• Correction of malocclusion
• To establish optimum function, aesthetics and
stability

12. WHAT IS DENTOFACIAL DISHARMONY?
• Dentofacial anatomy that is
• Not aesthetic
• Lacks stability
• Compromises function
• Malocclusion
• Mal-Bad
• Occlusion-Bite

13. BRANCHES OF ORTHODONTICS
• Preventive Orthodontics
• Interceptive Orthodontics
• Corrective Orthodontics

14. WHY TREAT MALOCCLUSION?
• Poor facial / dental appearance
• Psychological disturbances
• Risk of dental caries
• Risk of gingival disease
• Oral habits
• Problems of speech
• Risk of Trauma
• TMJ Disturbances

15. QUALITY OF LIFE
• Depends on
1. Physical Health
• Loss of arm, limb, vision, teeth, etc
2. Mental Health
• Depression, fears, shame, etc

18. ANTERIOR OPENBITE

19. CROWDING

21. BRODIE’S BITE

22. DEEP BITE

24. TRAUMATIC BITE

25. ORTHODONTICS GOAL
• Not only to improve the cosmetics
• To improve the quality of life
• Improve social acceptability
• Reduce discrimination
• Improve function
• Ensure stability
• Jacson’s Triangle
• Esthetics
• Function
• Stability

26. TREATMENT OF MALOCCULSION
• Move teeth
• Control the growth of jaws
• Stop growth
• Enhance growth
• Redirect growth
• Change the position and size of jaws with
surgery
• Orthognathic Surgery

28. GROWTH MODIFICATION

29. ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY

30. QUESTIONS?

33. #besomebody