The course’s objectives are:
Providing development and growth datas for child and adolescent; with particular attention to the prevention of periodontal disease, tooth decay, dental traumatology and malocclusion. In addition, the course aims to teach the methodology for a correct clinical approach, identify the epidemiological, pathogenetic, clinical trials of systemic disease and their possible correlation with the stomatognathic system. Then the course aim is to raise awareness of the tools and methods to enable primary prevention interventions in pediatric patients and patients with special needs.
Furthermore the aim is to give the student all the information necessary to conduct a complete orthodontic diagnosis, starting with the collection of all diagnostic records, the meaning of pathology in orthodontics, the concepts of 'bone biology, tooth movement and orthodontic biomechanics, up to hint of therapy in orthodontics.
Evaluate all possible treatment plans for each orthodontic case in preadolescent, with mixed dentition or adult patients.