DR. WALDEMAR BREHM CONTINUING EDUCATION LECTURESHIP- The Development, Etiology and the Correction of Class I, Class II and Class III Malocclusions

Boston, MA •Friday, May 12, 2017 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

In order to perform effective and efficient orthopedic treatments, the orthodontist must understand how and why malocclusions develop. The first part of the lecture will focus on Class I malocclusions and why it is that the post-treatment crowding of well treated cases occurs for basically the same reasons as it does in untreated subjects. Crowding is a complex phenomenon that is associated with a number of predisposing and risk factors. Understanding these factors makes it possible to plan better treatment strategies and ensure more stable long-term results.

When and how to use dentofacial orthopedics is essential knowledge for orthodontists, who must know how the untreated craniofacial complex adapts to positional changes of the jaws. Treatments should work with growth, rather than against it, making it imperative for doctors to understand the craniofacial growth of subjects with untreated Class II and Class III malocclusions. This knowledge makes it possible to introduce novel treatment approaches based on fundamental growth principles. For Class II malocclusions, the primary skeletal problems to address are mandibular hyperdivergence and associated skeletal adaptations. Mandibular true rotation is the key for treating these malocclusions: by controlling vertical tooth positions, it is possible to rotate the mandible and orthopedically correct vertical and AP mandibular position, alter mandibular shape, and improve facial profile. For Class IIIs, the primary skeletal problem is a protrusive, hyperdivergent, mandible, and limited maxillary involvement. Although facemasks improve the AP, they do not help the vertical skeletal relations. New approaches, such as miniscrew implants, provide for greater maxillary protraction, vertical control of the mandible, and reshaping of the Class III mandible.

Location/Venue
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
One Kneeland Street
Boston, MA 02111

Lodging Information
The hotels listed below are within walking distance of the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and offer a Tufts rate to program participants. Because rates vary depending on availability, please book your room early.

Courtyard by Marriott
Boston Tremont
275 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
Reservations: 800.321.2211
Phone: 617.426.1400
Fax: 617.482.6730
www.CourtyardBostonTremont.com

The DoubleTree Hotel
821 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617.956.7900
Fax: 617.956.7901
www.hiltonfamilyboston.com/downtown

The W Hotel Boston
100 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617.261.8700
Fax: 617.310.6730
www.WHotels.com/boston
Speaker Information
PETER H. BUSCHANG, Ph.D. is a Regents Professor and Director of Orthodontic Research at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. He was a NIDCR postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Orthodontics University of Connecticut Health Science Center from 1980-1983, and then a FRSQ scholar in the Orthodontic section and Human Growth Research Center at the University of Montreal from 1983-1988.

His research interests focus on craniofacial growth, developmental adaptations to orthodontic and surgical treatments and oral-motor function. He has published over 270 peer-reviewed articles, three books and numerous book chapters. Dr. Buschang has given over 120 invited lectures and workshops, and has served as associate editor for several journals. He is the only person to hold honorary memberships in both the American Association of Orthodontics and the Edward H. Angle Society. In 2011, his former residents honored him by establishing the Peter H. Buschang Endowed Professorship in Orthodontics.
Credit Information
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine designates this activity for 7 continuing education credits.

 
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Learning Objectives
  • Review Class I malocclusion treatment approaches, focusing on the effects of expansion of bone and stability
  • Understand the effect of mandibular true rotation on Treating Class II malocclusions
  • Learn how to treat Class III malocclusions with new alternative approaches, such as miniscrew implants
Target Audiences
Dentists and Staff