080216220 ORTHODONTICS AND RESTORATIVE/ PERIODONTAL INTERFACE ( 1 Crd.Hrs )

This course provides an understanding of the etiology and development of periodontal diseases, diagnosis, methods of treatment, and the periodontal considerations in Orthodontics, biological concepts and role of the periodontal tissues in the maintaining the stability of the occlusion. In addition to exposing the students to the adjuvant periodontal procedures to stabilize the corrected orthodontic tooth movements.