KULLIYYAH OF DENTISTRY

Background

Orthodontic course emphasizes the basic concepts and principles of orthodontics including diagnosis and treatment planning to enable the student to recognize a developing malocclusion and be confident to deal with the problem or refer for appropriate specialist treatment at the correct.

Objectives

• To understand the role of orthodontics in overall patient care.
• To recognise the developing malocclusion.
• To understand the appropriate timing of interventions and the treatment to be rendered.
• To justify and rationalize orthodontic treatment plans.
• To understand the designs of removable appliances and its treatment procedures and limitations.
• To be updated with treatment techniques and its limitations.