Advanced Master Training Program in Biofunctional Interceptive & Myofunctional Therapy

1. Concepts of occlusion and esthetics: Structure and function of all anatomic components of occlusion, mechanics of articulations, recording of masticatory function, diagnosis of Occlusal dysfunction, relationship of TMJ anatomy and pathology and related neuromuscular physiology.
2. A comprehensive review of the local and systemic factors in the causation of malocclusion.
3. Recognition and management of normal and abnormal developmental occlusions in primary, mixed and permanent dentitions in children (Occlusal Guidance).
4. Biology of tooth movement: A comprehensive review of the principles of teeth movement, Review of contemporary literature. Histopathology of bone and Periodontal ligament, Molecular and ultra cellular consideration in tooth movement.
5. Myofunctional appliances: Basic principles, contemporary appliances: Design &
   Fabrication
   • Functional regulators(all types)
   • Oral screen
   • Twin block
   • Rick a nator
6. Removable appliances: Basic principles, contemporary’ appliances: Design & Fabrication 2D and 3 D expanders( all type of removable appliances)
7. Fixed appliances
   1. Quad helix
   2. Niti expanders
   3. Molar distalizers
   4. Space regainers and maintainers
   5. Bonded and banded RME
   6. FAN RME
8. Straight wire Orthodontics
   • 2X2, 2X4. 2X6 SET UP
   • Various attachments and methods to correct mispositioned single or multiple teeth in dental arches
   • Utility arch and its various modifications.
9. Functional jaw orthopedics
   • Maxillary intrusion splint
   • High pull head gear
   • Reverse face mask
   • Chip cup
   • Tandem appliances
   • Reverse twin block
10. Case selection & diagnosis in interceptive Orthodontics (Cephalometric, Image processing, Tracing, Radiation hygiene, Video imaging and advance Cephalometric techniques)
11. Space Management: Etiology, Diagnosis of space problems, analysis, Biomechanics, Planned extraction in Interceptive orthodontics.

• Definition, Etiology & Classification
• Clinical features of digit sucking, tongue thrusting, mouth breathing &   various other secondary habits.
• Management of oral habits in children

Case History Recording, Outline of principles of examination, diagnosis & treatment planning.

• • Detailed case sheet for each condition
  • Photography: record taking and photo analysis for your cases
  • Model analysis: mixed dentition and permanent dentition analysis
  • Study cast fabrication and storing
  • OPG and its analysis for your cases
  • Cephalometric analysis: composite analysis including Archial / Steiner / Macnamara /Rickets /Tweeds /Jeraback etc.

Understanding of Computers for case storing and digital dental Photography

Emerging concepts in Paediatric Dentistry: overall outlook to MRC, Orthotropics etc.

Sleep apnea: Pediatric sleep disturbed disorder(detailed case discussion with pulmonologist and visit to sleep clinic)

1. 1. 1. Sleep study and sleep hygiene
      2. Sleep clinic and pulmonologist role
      3. Interpretation of polysomnography
      4. Appliance therapy used for sleep improvisation in children and adolescents.

ENT and Dentistry (detailed case discussion with ENT and lecture and video demonstration on airway and its role in malocclusion)

1. 1. 1. Air way analysis: upper and lower
      2. Nasal endoscopy
      3. Adenoids and tonsils: role of dentist

Speech therapy and dentistry (detailed discussion and lecture of speech training for children with tongue thrusting/ short labial frenum and other speech disorder)

1. 1. 1. Articulation and speech defect identification
      2. Speech and phonation retraining

Advanced breathing exercises: Buteyko method of breathing World renowned Breathing retaining for mouth breathers and various systemic disorders in children and adolescence.