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ORTHODONTICS
Rapid Orthodontics - Update 2012
Donald Ferguson - UAE
DMD, MSD, ABO
Professor & Dean
Nicolas & Asp University College
Dubai Healthcare City
Novotel World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
1st February 2012 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Registration fee: 500 DHs |
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| “Rapid Orthodontics ” is a biological-based concept and is not dependent on type of orthodontic appliance. Rapid orthodontics that is biologically inspired involves a clinical procedure that alters alveolar bone metabolism and initiates a regional acceleratory phenomenon (RAP) healing response; this intentional act renders alveolar bone less mineralized (osteopenic) which facilitates orthodontics treatment. Alveolar decortication, an outpatient surgical procedure, results in 1) shorter active treatment time, 2) enhanced scope of malocclusion treatment, 3) more robust periodontal health , and 4) increased stability of clinical outcome (less relapse) if decortication is combined with augmentation grafting. An update for 2012 is provided. |
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| introduction |
| Selective alveolar decortication traumatically injures alveolar cortical bone and induces tissue generation and high tissue turnover in the precise anatomic area of desired tooth movement.The alveolar spongiosa undergoes rapid transformation (demineralizationremineralization) as the body attempts to heal from the trauma; the marked tissue turnover (osteopenia) facilitates rapid tooth movement. The patient is seen every 2 weeks, and 6 month active orthodontic treatment times are common even for severe malocclusions. Clinical outcomes research has shown better settling during retention, more stable results, and incisor alignment “relapse” is virtually absent. These facts are likely due to the high tissue turnover as well as the thicker cortical bone resulting from grafting. The several biology-based techniques used to stimulate alveolar bone RAP raises questions about which method is best. This presentation reviews the various “Rapid Orthodontics” techniques and answers questions such as: Which is the least invasive technique? Is a surgical flap really necessary? Can the alveolus be injured only on the labial? Is augmentation grafting really needed? In addition, indications for the various techniques will be reviewed relative to the type of malocclusion presenting. All contemporary biology-based rapid orthodontic techniques will be reviewed (not to be confused with logistics-based “Surgery-First” technique). |
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learning Objectives: |
| At the end of the session, the participant should be able to do the following: |
- Describe the various biology-based outpatient rapid orthodontics techniques as of 2012.
- Explain why teeth move rapidly after alveolar decortication.
- Explain why clinical outcomes are stable following decortication and alveolar grafting.
- Understand rapid orthodontics case selection relative to the various biology-based techniques available.
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| who should attend? |
- General Practitioners
- Specialists
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