Information Package

Ph.D. on Orthodontics

ORT732

STABILITY, RETENTION AND COMPLICATIONS IN ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT

Course Code
ORT732
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Knows causes of relapse in orthodontic treatment.
  2. Selects the appropriate retention device based on the characteristics of the case.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsIn order for the student to understand this course adequately, it is recommended to take Craniofacial Growth-Development and Etiology (ORT710) and Edgewise Treatment Technique (ORT711).
Course DescriptionInvestigating causes of relapse in orthodontic treatment, detailed examination of devices used for retention and discussion of indications, examination of complications after orthodontic treatment
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Orthodontic movement and relaps
2nd Week Muscles, perıodontal atachment, soft tissue and relaps
3rd Week Reasons of relaps
4th Week Relationship between Relaps and orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning and
5th Week Relationship between Relaps and treatment
6th Week Relationship between Relaps and extraction-nonextraction cases
7th Week Relationship between Relaps and fixed-functinal treatments
8th Week Relationship between Relaps and count down to retention period
9th Week Relationship between Relaps and retention period
10th Week Retention aplliances
11th Week Relationship between Relaps and occlusion
12th Week Anatomic occlusion
13th Week Functional occlusion
14th Week Occlusal Therapy
Recommended or Required Reading(1) Nanda R S, Burstone C J. Retention and Stability in Orthodontics, W B Saunders Comp, 1993.
(2) Proffit WR. Retention. Contemporary Orthodontics, 6. Baskı, Elsevier, 2019.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Attendance 1 20
Presentation of Article 1 30
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Presentation (including preperation) 14 1 14
Performance Practice 4 2 8
Article Presentation 6 1 6
Article 14 1 14
Preperation for Presentations 14 1 14
Total Work Load151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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