| FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 |
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM |
DR. DOROTHY WHALEN &
DR. VINCENT G. KOKICH |
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Introductory Comments
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| 9:00 - 9:55 AM |
DR. ANNE MARIE KUIJPERS-JAGTMAN |
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Forces & Rate of Tooth Movement: Part I
Orthodontic treatment is based on the biological principle that force application to a tooth
causes a biological response in the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone, which results in
tooth displacement. But the question of how to move teeth most efficiently has still not been
answered. More attention should be given to basic science variables rather than only the
technical ones.
From this point of view the speaker will explore the biological relation between applied
forces and rate of tooth movement before concluding with some clinical recommendations
regarding force application.
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| 10:00 - 10:55 AM
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DR. JAMES ZAHROWSKI |
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Pharmacological Effects on Tooth Movement
Pharmacology can be defined as chemicals, studied at the highest level of evidence, which can
induce systemic physiological changes. After application of orthodontic forces, the desired
tooth movement is dependent upon normal bone physiological functions. However, some
medications have the ability to change bone physiology. Which medications can slow or
stop orthodontic tooth movement? Can medications accelerate tooth movement? Know
the medications, commonly taken by orthodontic patients, which can affect efficient tooth
movement in your practice.
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| 10:55 - 11:15 AM |
Refreshment Break
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| 11:15 - 12:15 PM |
DRS. THOMAS & WILLIAM WILCKO |
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Accelerated Tooth Movement Using Alveolar Decortications: What Really Happens? Part I
By stimulating and harnessing the innate potentials of living bone, teeth will move rapidly and
great distances. When tooth movement is completed, bone around the roots of the teeth
rebuilds itself with a greater alveolar volume over vital root surfaces. Our presenters will show
how understanding and utilizing the dynamics of bone physiology and rethinking traditional
concepts of tooth movement create an entirely new orthodontic paradigm.
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| 12:15 - 1:15 PM |
Lunch
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| 1:30 - 2:30 PM |
DR. JAMES HARTSFIELD |
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What do Genes Have to do With Tooth Movement?
The concepts of genetics and heredity have long been recognized as being important in
orthodontic treatment, but until recently the methods to study and apply these concepts have
been largely miss-interpreted. Over ten years ago Human Genome Project was a significant first
step in the subsequent advancements in genetic and genomic analysis that has resulted in the
emerging area of Personalized Medicine. How the concept of Personalized Medicine may apply
to orthodontics, and specifically to tooth movement and root resorption, will be discussed in
two lectures.
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| 2:30 - 3:25 PM
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DR. RODRIGO VIECILLI |
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Optimizing Tooth Movement & Minimizing Root Resorption in Everyday Clinical Practice:
How can Biomechanics Help You? Part I
In this lecture we will discuss the mechanics of mechanotransduction in orthodontics based on
experimental results, and attempt to answer the following questions:
1) What is the macroscopic mechanotransduction, and how does it give us insight about
possible molecular mechanisms?
2) Is orthodontic load an important factor for root resorption?
3) Does root resorption depend on the type of tooth movement?
4) Is there an optimum orthodontic load for tooth movement? What are the parameters
involved to determine this load?
5) How can the clinical minimize external root resorption and maximize tooth movement
efficiency in everyday practice based on contemporary biomechanics?
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| 3:30-4:15 PM |
Panel Discussion & Questions
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| 4:30-5:15 PM |
No-Host Cocktails |
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| SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012 |
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM |
DR. DOROTHY WHALEN &
DR. VINCENT G. KOKICH |
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Remarks
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| 9:00 - 10:00 AM |
DR. JAMES HARTSFIELD |
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Genetic Factors and Root Resorption, Is it All About Mechanics?
The concepts of genetics and heredity have long been recognized as being important in orthodontic treatment, but until recently the methods to study and apply these concepts have been largely miss-interpreted. Over ten years ago Human Genome Project was a significant first step in the subsequent advancements in genetic and genomic analysis that has resulted in the emerging area of Personalized Medicine. How the concept of Personalized Medicine may apply to orthodontics, and specifically to tooth movement and root resorption, will be discussed in two lectures.
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| 10:00 - 10:20 AM |
Refreshment Break
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| 10:20 - 11:00 AM
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DR. ANNE MARIE KUIJPERS-JAGTMAN |
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Forces & Rate of Tooth Movement: Part II
Orthodontic treatment is based on the biological principle that force application to a tooth causes a biological response in the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone, which results in tooth displacement. But the question of how to move teeth most efficiently has still not been answered. More attention should be given to basic science variables rather than only the technical ones. From this point of view the speaker will explore the biological relation between applied forces and rate of tooth movement before concluding with some clinical recommendations regarding force application.
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| 11:00 - 12:15 PM |
DRS. THOMAS & WILLIAM WILCKO |
| |
Accelerated Tooth Movement Using Alveolar Decortications: What Really Happens? Part II
By stimulating and harnessing the innate potentials of living bone, teeth will move rapidly and
great distances. When tooth movement is completed, bone around the roots of the teeth
rebuilds itself with a greater alveolar volume over vital root surfaces. Our presenters will show
how understanding and utilizing the dynamics of bone physiology and rethinking traditional
concepts of tooth movement create an entirely new orthodontic paradigm.
|
| 12:15 - 1:30 PM |
Lunch
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| 1:30 - 2:45 PM |
DR. BIRTE MELSEN |
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How Has the Spectrum of Orthodontics Changed Over the Past Decades?
Three aspects have a significant impact on orthodontics, the distribution of patients, the
focus on “fast food orthodontics”, working brackets and intelligent wires and finally the
skeletal anchorage. The lecture will attempt to summarize the bearing of these three factors
on present orthodontics.
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| 2:45 - 3:30 PM
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DR. RODRIGO VIECILLI |
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Optimizing Tooth Movement & Minimizing Root Resorption in Everyday Clinical Practice:
How can Biomechanics Help You? Part II
In this lecture we will discuss the mechanics of mechanotransduction in orthodontics based on
experimental results, and attempt to answer the following questions:
1) What is the macroscopic mechanotransductiion, and how does it give us insight about
possible molecular mechanisms?
2) Is orthodontic load an important factor for root resorption?
3) Does root resorption depend on the type of tooth movement?
4) Is there an optimum orthodontic load for tooth movement? What are the parameters
involved to determine this load?
5) How can the clinical minimize external root resorption and maximize tooth movement
efficiency in everyday practice based on contemporary biomechanics?
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| 3:30 - 4:15 PM |
Panel Discussion & Questions
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| 4:15 - 4:30 PM |
DR. VINCENT G. KOKICH |
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Seminar Overview
What have we learned?
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