Chapter 1
No need to
cover this
heading
Only cover
IOTN
Chapter 2
No need to cover
this heading
3 Early Stages of Development
• Late Fetal Development and Birth
• Infancy and Early Childhood: The Primary
Dentition Years
• Late Childhood: The Mixed Dentition Years
Chapter 4
5 The Etiology of Orthodontic
Problems
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Specific Causes of Malocclusion
Disturbances in Embryologic Development
Growth Disturbances in the Fetal and Perinatal Period
Progressive Deformities in Childhood
Disturbances Arising in Adolescence or Early Adult Life
Disturbances of Dental Development
• Genetic Influences
• Environmental Influences
Chapter 6 Orthodontic Diagnosis
• Questionnaire and Interview ( just skim through)
• Clinical Evaluation
 Oral Health
 Jaw and Occlusal Function
 Facial and Dental Appearance
• Diagnostic Records ( no need to do articulator mounting)
• Analysis of Diagnostic Records ( cephalometric analysis and
cast analysis will be taught in detail during rotation in OPD)
• Just know the names of Three-Dimensional Imaging
methods in Modern Orthodontics
• Orthodontic Classification ( just need to know Angle
classification and definition or roll, pitch and yaw)
• No need to cover Development of problem list
Chapter 7
• Treatment Possibilities
Dental Crowding: To Expand or Extract?
Skeletal Problems: Macro-Esthetic Considerations
Mini-Esthetic Considerations: Improving the Smile Framework
Micro-Esthetic Considerations: Enhancing the Appearance of the
Teeth
• Treatment Planning in Special Circumstances
Dental Disease Problems
Systemic Disease Problems
Jaw Injuries
Hemimandibular Hypertrophy
Sleep Apnea
Cleft Lip and Palate
NOTE
• Leave the topic with the heading Planning Comprehensive Orthodontic
Treatment but do go through figure 7.21
Chapter 8
The Biologic Basis of Orthodontic Therapy
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Periodontal and Bone Response to Normal Function
Biologic Control of Tooth Movement
Effects on the Response to Orthodontic Force
Drug Effects on the Response to Orthodontic Force
Anchorage and Its Control
Deleterious Effects of Orthodontic Force
Note
*The section with the heading Local Injury to Accelerate Tooth
Movement you can skip as it’s beyond your curriculum outline
Chapter 9
Mechanical Principles in Orthodontic
Force Control
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Elastic Materials and the Production of Orthodontic Force
Design Factors in Orthodontic Appliances
Mechanical Aspects of Anchorage Control
Determinate Versus Indeterminate Force Systems ( you are
supposed to know the definitions of one couple and two couple
system and their examples no need to read examples in detail)
Note
 Under the heading of ‘’Effects on Elastic Properties of Beams ‘’ just cover figure
9.12 and 9.13
 Skip Comparison of Contemporary Arch-wires
 Skip Narrow Versus Wide Brackets in Fixed Appliance Systems
 Skip Effect of Bracket Slot Size in the Edgewise System
 Skip Friction Versus Binding in Resistance to Sliding
Chapter 10
Contemporary Orthodontic Appliances
• Removable Appliances
• Clear Aligner Therapy
 No need to do steps in preparation and construction of aligners in detail
 Just know the indications and contraindications of CAT as given in tabular form
• Fixed Appliances
SKIP THESE HEADINGS
 Contemporary Straight-Wire Brackets and Tubes
 Selection of Arch Form for Individual Patients
 Temporary Anchorage Devices ( cover whatever taught in lectures)
Chapter 11
Moderate Non-skeletal Problems in
Preadolescent Children
• Orthodontic Triage: Distinguishing Moderate From
Complex Treatment Problems
• Management of Occlusal Relationship Problems
• Management of Eruption Problems
• Treatment of Space Problems
NOTE
• Important chapter from exam standpoint
• Skim through Tables (triage ones) and flow charts to
improve your understanding. Not important from
exam standpoint
Chapter 12
Complex Non-skeletal Problems in
Preadolescent Children
Eruption Problems
• Delayed Incisor Eruption/Transposition/Primary Failure of Eruption
Impact of Radiation Therapy and Bisphosphonates
Traumatic Displacement of Teeth
Ankylosed Primary Molars Without Successors
Space-Related Problems
• Excess Space
• Maxillary Dental Protrusion and Spacing
• Missing Permanent Teeth
• Localized Moderate-to-Severe Crowding/Generalized Moderate and
Severe Crowding
Early (Serial) Extraction
Chapter 13
Treatment of Skeletal Transverse
and Class III
Problems
• Growth Modification in the Transverse Plane of
Space
• Class III Growth Modification
Chapter 14
Growth Modification in Class II, OpenBite/Deep
Bite, and Multidimensional Problems
• Class II Growth Modification
• Combined Vertical and Anteroposterior Problems
• Facial Asymmetry in Children
Note
Skip Impressions and Working Bite.
Chair side management of functional appliance and
headgear can be skipped
Proffit 6th Edition
Chapter 15
• Crossbite correction
• Diastema closure
• Impacted/unerupted teeth
• Figure 15.23
Chapter 16
Figure 16.26
**These 3 chapters
contain clinically
oriented details for
postgraduate students.
If you are interested just
cover the headings
given on your left side
superficially.
Chapter 17
• Special Finishing Procedures to Avoid Relapse
• Micro-Esthetic Procedures in Finishing
Chapter 18 Retention and stability
• Why Is Retention Necessary?
• Removable Retainers
• Fixed Retainers
• Active Retainers
Realignment of Irregular Incisors
Correction of Occlusal Discrepancies: Modified Functional
Appliances as Active Retainers
NOTE
• Important chapter from exam standpoint
• Try to cover all the topics
Chapter 19 Special Considerations in
Treatment for Adults
• Adjunctive Versus Comprehensive Treatment
• Goals of Adjunctive Treatment
Adjunctive Treatment Procedures
Up-righting Posterior Teeth
Crossbite Correction
Extrusion
Alignment of Anterior Teeth
Periodontal Considerations
Treatment of patients with minimal, moderate and
severe periodontal problems
Chapter 20
• Contemporary Surgical procedures
Mandibular Surgery
Maxillary Surgery
• Pre-surgical extraction pattern
• Adjunctive Facial Procedures
Chin augmentation and reduction
Rhinoplasty
Facial contouring
Lip procedures
Submental procedures