- Docente: Giulio Alessandri Bonetti
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/28
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Dental Hygiene (cod. 8481)
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from Mar 03, 2025 to Apr 07, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to recognize the main malocclusions and to have general knowledge on techniques and both removable and fixed orthodontic appliances. The student also knows the problems associated with oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment and the main hygiene techniques in these anatomical features. It 's also able to motivate the patient to oral hygiene, to teach the proper techniques and suggest adequate eating habits.
Course contents
· Classification of the malocclusions
· Phases of the dentition
. Essentials of therapy
· Oral hygiene in orthodontic patients, tools and techniques
Readings/Bibliography
Checchi, Franchi. Igiene orale e terapia igienica. Edizioni Martina.
Lanteri, Lanteri, Segù, Collesano. Igiene orale in ortodonzia. Principi clinici e protocolli operativi. Edizioni Martina.
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Test in progress.
Oral
examination.
Teaching tools
Lectures with support projections by computer.
Office hours
See the website of Giulio Alessandri Bonetti