Ateneo - UPO

PEDODONTICS
- Features and development of the deciduous and permanent dentition: the dental abnormalities
- Prevention and therapy relating to the oral health children
- First examination in pediatric dentistry
- Dental Traumatology in Pediatric Dentistry

ORTHODONTICS
- Malocclusion and main orthodontic appliances and therapies
- Professional measures for reducing oral bacteria during orthodontic treatment: professional tooth cleaning, restorative methods, dietary counseling
- Home care measures for reducing oral bacteria
- IOTN index

ORAL PHYSIOTHERAPY
- Basic elements of oral physiotherapy related to the physiology and pathology of occlusion, chewing, swallowing and phonation.
- Outline of cervical physical examination. Specific focus on the rehabilitation implications

Proffit, Fields, Larson, Sarver, Ortodonzia Moderna VI edizione. Edra, 2020
Antonella Polimeni, Odontoiatria Pediatrica. Elservier, 2012
Raccomandazioni Cliniche in Odontostomatologia. (Edizione 2017)
Ennio Storti, Igiene e ortodonzia. Edi-Ermes, 2008
Birardi, Gola, Gherlone, Compendio clinic di Odontoiatria Infantile. Edi-Ermes, 2008
Chinesiologia del sistema muscolo scheletrico. D. Neumann Piccin

- Prevention and therapy relating to the oral health children
- Orthodontic evaluation and treatment planning
- Classification of the malocclusions
- IOTN index
- Orthodontic treatment
- The physiology and pathology of occlusion, chewing, swallowing and phonation.
- Basic elements of oral physiotherapy

Basic knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the oral cavity and cervical spine, fundamentals of the embryology and craniofacial growth

Frontal lessons by using exemplified slides and, where useful, video presentations

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Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry: written exam with three open questions on topics discussed during the course.
Oral Physiotherapy: written exam with multiple-choice questions.
The final grade is obtained following a comparison between Teachers.

ORTHODONTICS AND PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Pediatric Dentistry
- First examination in pediatric dentistry
- Primary dentition, Permanent dentition and phases of the dentition
- Dental abnormalities
- Prevention and therapy relating to the oral health children
- Oral Pathology in Paediatric Patients
- Dental Traumatology

Orthodontics
- Craniofacial growth and development
- Classification of the malocclusions
- IOTN index
- Orthodontic treatment planning
- Essentials of orthodontic therapy
- Orthodontics and Periodontology
- Oral hygiene in orthodontic patients, tools and techniques

ORAL PHYSIOTHERAPY
- Basic elements of mandibular kinematics
- Physiology and pathology of occlusion: static and dynamic occlusion and functional analysis
- Temporo-mandibular joint: physical examination and elements of diagnosis
- Chewing Muscles
- Mechanisms of swallowing
- Basics of phonetics
- Cervical physical examination: outlines of diagnosis and pathology
- Role and methods of rehabilitation

- To recognize the main malocclusions and to have general knowledge on techniques and both removable and fixed orthodontic appliances
- To know the problems associated with oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment and the main hygiene techniques in these anatomical features
- To be able to motivate the patient to oral hygiene and to teach the proper techniques
- To suggest adequate eating habits
- To understand the basic elements of oral physiotherapy with particular attention to the rehabilitation implications