Course description:
This course provides the students with basic knowledge of orthodontic lab instruments and materials. In this course the students learn to handle with orthodontic lab wires, acrylic resin.
Course Aims:
This course aims to provide the student with knowledge dental appliances, their indications and fabrication.
Course outcomes:
After completion of this course, students will be able to::
- Fabricate a study cast according to international guidelines.
- Differentiate between different types of orthodontic appliances and their components.
- Fabricate two removable appliances, e. g. active plate and activator.
- Study model fabrication.
- Bending orthodontic wires different sizes.
- Fabricate removable orthodontic appliances (plate or functional).