I.T.S.-CDSR

Overview

The Department of Orthodontics is involved with instructing students about the concepts of malocclusion and methods of overcoming malocclusion. The Department was established right at the inception of the institute with the goal of offering under-graduate and post-graduate study in orthodontics. The aim of the teaching program in orthodontics is to provide training in the navigation, prevention and interception of dental malocclusions and correction of occlusal problems by removable/ functional appliances and fixed appliances.

PREVENTIVE , INTERCEPTIVE, CORRECTIVE, SURGICAL , ADJUNCTIVE AND ADULT ORTHODONTIC CARE IS PROVIDED TO THE PATIENTS WITH A VARIETY OF PROCEDURES LIKE:

Ø HABIT BREAKING APPLIANCES

Ø MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY USING FIXED AND REMOVABLE APPLIANCES

Ø DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS

Ø RAPID MAXILLARY EXPANSION

Ø STANDARD EDGEWISE TECHNIQUE

Ø STRAIGHT WIRE APPLIANCE TECHNIQUE

Ø PREADJUSTED EDGEWISE APPLIANCE

Ø TIP EDGE TECHNIQUE

Ø MBT TECHNIQUE

Ø INVISIBLE ORTHODONTICS/ LINGUAL ORTHODONTICS

Ø SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS INCLUDING ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

Ø REMOVABLE ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES

Ø TOOTH COLORED /CERAMIC BRACKET SYSTEM

Research Projects

1. Comparison of the Shear Bond Strength and Debonding Characteristics of Orthodontic Attachments Bonded to Procelain and Natural Teeth – An in Vitro Study: Dr. Munish Kumar Verma

2. An Evaluation of Validity of Moyers’ Predication Tables in Western U.P Population: Dr. Arun Rana

3. A Cephalometric Study of Various Horizontal Reference Planes in Natural Head Position: Dr. Divya Shetty

4. Effect of Moisture Contamination on the Shear Bond Strength of an Orthodontic Adhesive Using Different Primers at Different Debond Times – An in Vitro Study: Dr. Siddharth Lamba