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Pitts Aesthetic Driven Protocols from A to Z

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6 lessons (9h 32min)

8.75 CE Credits

8.75 CE Credits

English

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A complete training according to the modern protocols of Dr. Pitts.


The lecturer, Dr. Peter Csiki, is one of the main followers of the famous orthodontist, Dr. Thomas Pitts. 


During the 6 online lessons you will learn:


– protocols for working with the H4 and Pitts21 systems (the lecturer will consider the choice of torque, prescription and positioning of braces, arch sequences) 

– the use of disarticulation

– lifehacks for using elastics 

– The Pitts “Active Early” concept 

– auxiliary stages of orthodontic treatment (tooth reconstruction, interproximal reduction, laser gingival contouring) 

– the use of digital technology in the Pitts protocols.

Lesson 1.Diagnosis and treatment planning according to Dr. Pitts

– Aesthetics in orthodontics

– Face driven treatment planning

– Macroaesthetics: facial aesthetics

– Miniaesthetics: smile aesthetics

– Microaesthetics: aesthetics of the teeth

– Diagnosis according to Dr. Pitts

– 3D diagnostics: RGB system

– 14 aesthetic elements by Dr. Pitts

– Cephalometric analysis: detailed protocol

– Сlinical case: working with H4 braces

– Сlinical case: deep bite treatment.


Recommended for: Orthodontists.

Lesson 2.Protocols for working with H4 and Pitts21 systems. Prescription of the braces

– Passive self-ligatiing system

– The philosophy of Dr. Pitts

– H4 system: application features

– Pitts21 system: philosophy and application features

– Prescription of the braces Pitts21

– Torque control

– Differences between the H4 and Pitts21 bracket system

– Clear21 System

– H4 and Pitts21 archwire sequences

– Clinical case: using H4 in a teenager.


Recommended for: Orthodontists.

Lesson 3.Protocols for working with H4 and Pitts21 systems. Torque selection and positioning

– Bracket positioning protocol according to Dr. Pitts. Smile Arc Protection (SAP)

– Selection and effective torque control

– Simplified torque selection by Dr. Pitts

– Positioning for various malocclusion: deep bite, open bite

– Adaptation of SAP protocol according to aesthetic needs

– Flipping and flocking braces

– Complex clinical case: orthognathic surgery vs H4

– Clinical case: class 2 with severe protrusion.


Recommended for: Orthodontists.

Lesson 4.Disarticulation, Immediate Light Short Elastics

– Pitts arch forms

– "Active Early" protocol

– Wide and standard arches: indications for use

– Use of disarticulation

– ILSE: the role of Immediate Light Short Elastics

– Lifehacks in the use of elastics, depending on the malocclusion

– Dfficult clinical case: the use of elastics and disarticulation

– Clinical case: treatment of vertical incisal disocclusion.


Recommended for: Orthodontists.

Lesson 5.The Pitts `Active Early` concept. Retention

– Pano-repo Adjust Case Management Appointment

– 16 Keys of Pitts case management and finishing

– Torque chain

– The Pitts “Active Early” concept

– Retention Protocols

– Appliance for the retention of orthodontic results

– Muscular Training Splint

– Clinical case: treatment of a complex case of skeletal open bite.


Recommended for: Orthodontists.

Lesson 6.Auxiliary stages of orthodontic treatment: tooth reconstruction, interproximal reduction, laser gingival contouring

– Tooth recontouring

– Interproximal reduction

– Instruments for tooth recontouring and interproximal reduction

– Laser gingival contouring

– Orthodontic treatment errors: aging considerations

– Digital Smile Design and Pitts protocols

– Using digital technologies in planning orthodontic treatment

– Clinical case: tooth extraction vs Pitts protocols

– Clinical case: orthognathic surgery vs Pitts protocols.


Recommended for: Orthodontists.