Dr. Vijayan Ravi Kumar

ORTHODONTICS : An Introduction

THE DENTISTS ACT, 1948

CHAPTER I 2.

(d) "dentistry" includes-- (i) the performance of any operation on, and the treatment on any disease, deficiency or lesion of, human teeth or jaws, and the performance of radiographic work in connection with human teeth or jaws or the oral cavity;

(iv)

…………and the performance of any such operation and the giving of any such treatment, advice or attendance, as is usually performed or given by dentists ;

(e) "dentist" means a person who practises dentistry:

ENDODONTICS

PROSTHODONTICS

Cosmetic Dentistry

• Extraction of right upper and lower canines and composite build up of lat. and 1st pm.

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PERIODONTICS

ORAL SURGERY

Periapical Cyst Enucleation

ORTHODONTICS

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• Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. Appliances or devices are used to make these corrections.

NEED OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT

• Orthodontic treatment improves your smile and your health. Your smile is the most striking part of your face.

• Orthodontic treatment will make your smile look fabulous. The fabulous smile can last for the rest of your life.

HOW DOES THE TOOTH MOVE?

• Force is the only medicine of orthodontics.

• Braces use steady, gentle pressure over time to move teeth into their proper positions.

SPACE MAINTAINER

• Space maintainers are the appliances which maintains the space for permanent teeth if there is premature loss of milk teeth.

HABIT BREAKING FIXED APPLIANCE

FOR BREAKING HABITS LIKE THUMB SUCKING AND TONGUE THRUSTING

TRAINERS

ELIMINATES MYOFUNCTIONAL ABNORMALATIES

ELIMINATES TEETH MALPOSITIONING

TRAINERS

TWIN BLOCK APPLIANCE

STRAIGHT WIRE APPLIANCE

BEGG’S APPLIANCE

METAL BRACES CERAMIC BRACES