SIVALABAN VASUDAVAN

Specialist Orthodontist, practicing in Perth, Australia.

Australia
BIOMEDE Member

Presentation Abstract

Expounding the Cruciality of Biomechanics in Orthodontic Interventions: A Deep Dive into Adolescents’ Maxillary Incisor Dental Trauma Management.
This pedagogic discourse aims to cast light upon the significance of imbibing biomechanical principles in the domain of orthodontics, specifically underpinning the treatment framework for adolescent patients confronted with the aftermath of maxillary incisor dental trauma. The incidence of such trauma in the burgeoning stage of adolescence often propels the orthodontist into intricate treatment conundrums, owing to the dynamic triad of evolving facial growth, dental maturation, and the associated psychosocial variables.
The lecture is designed to navigate the theoretical landscape of orthodontic biomechanics, highlighting its indispensable role in orchestrating optimal force dynamics and in the efficient handling of dental trauma, especially concerning maxillary incisors, thereby creating a substantial bearing on the eventual therapeutic outcome. Our explorative journey will traverse the biomechanical compass in diagnosis, prognosis formulation, and blueprinting treatment strategies. We shall delve into biomechanical intricacies of intrusion and extrusion, torque control, and the potential incorporation of Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) in the orthodontic toolkit for trauma management.
The discourse aspires to endow its audience with a scholarly perspective on evidence-backed methodologies that seamlessly blend biomechanical principles to manage and potentially counteract the deleterious ramifications of dental trauma. A myriad of clinical case vignettes will be unravelled to exemplify these doctrines, underscoring the necessity for patient-specific therapeutic schemes that encompass the biologic responsiveness to applied forces, especially in the milieu of prior dental trauma.
The ultimate intention of this lecture is to augment the intellectual arsenal of orthodontists with a sophisticated understanding of biomechanics’ function in the realm of dental trauma management in adolescents. The consequent enlightenment will equip clinicians to deliver more consistent, successful therapeutic outcomes, thereby fostering the overall oral health and wellbeing of this susceptible patient populace.