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ORTHODONTICS PRE-CLINICAL
First semester
The aim of training
Preparing the dental students for the practical education of orthodontic health care, focusing
primarily on the development of the manual skills.
Training form and time frame
Practical education: 1 hour/week
Form of examination: practical mark based on the practical performance
Subject code: FOGFKFSP_1A
Credit code: K1E0G1
Comment: The practical education takes place in 7x2 hours. Training starts in the autumn
semesters only.
The minimal conditions of participation
Successful final examination of oral biology subject
SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY / FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
The used method
According to the detailed syllabus, presentation of the current appliance types on a sample, and/or
with multimedia methods. The activation of the appliances, wire- and arch bending practiced
individually. Individual practice of bracket bonding with the help of typodonts and phantoms. The
students are working under the supervision and management of the instructor.
Detailed syllabus
1. The categorization of appliances, the basic principles of their functions, basics of the
orthodontic biomechanics
2. The function of the discernible appliances, their activation, elements, wire bending
practice
3. The characteristics of metallic alloys used in orthodontics, their usability, wire bending
practice
4. The activation of the appliances, their elements, accessories, bracket bonding systems
5. The operation principle of the typodont, its application, the use of the ligatures
6. Arch bending on a model, using typodont
7. Friction-proof systems, loop bending methods
Faculty of
Dentistry
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