Overview of Contemporary Orthodontics

DATE: 15TH NOVEMBER, 2018
VENUE: Auditorium, D.Y.Patil, School of Dentistry
SPEAKER: Dr. PRAVIN SHETTY
CREDENTIALS: Managing trustee & Director, VPDC & H Sangli ACTIVE MEMBER OF European society of Lingual Orthodontics (ESLO) and World society of Lingual Orthodontics (WSLO)
Co-inventor – Lingualmatrix and smilealign Past Vice President of Indian Orthodontic Society Past president of Lingual Orthodontic Society

Abstract- Lingual Orthodontics is fast emerging as a preferred and efficient technique of correcting malocclusion while keeping esthetics in mind. As esthetics is one of the major goals in orthodontic treatment, Lingual orthodontics is the only orthodontic technique which is really invisible and permits the patient to have a beautiful smile not only after, but also during treatment and allowing a realistic control of the results. This presentation reviewed the development, advantages and disadvantages, bonding techniques, bio mechanics, and treatment procedures of the lingual appliance and the latest developments in the arena.