Abstract

Interceptive Orthodontics: Best Investment or Overtreatment?

by Rosa Marco

The first stage of the mixed dentition could be the ideal time to correct and prevent many malocclusions, but the risk of “overtreatment” is relevant. The aim of the lecture is to underline the key-points of an effective method for early treatment, based on a detailed diagnosis and carried out using simple / low-tech procedures, with no or minimum compliance by the patient. The ability to assign a diagnosis and plan the treatment sequences, based on the knowledge of the development and growth processes of the jaws and dental arches, as well as the awareness of the risk of being deceived by recurring fashions are the foundations on which to build an effective / efficient practice.

Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you will be able to learn how to avoid stressful and frustrating, time consuming, compliance-dependent, and unsuccessful treatments in the mixed dentition.
After this lecture, you will be able to understand the indica0ons, goals and effective procedures of early treatment.
After this lecture, you will be able to learn a new method for effective / efficient treatment of the mixed dentition, with little patient cooperation and no risk of damaging permanent teeth.