Pedro Leitão
Finishing and detailing in orthodontics
- Dental Medicine Degree from Univ. of Lisbon in 1986
- Specialty and Degree of Master of Science in Orthodontics from Univ. of Bergen, Norway in 1990
- PhD in Orthodontics from Univ. of Lisbon in 1997
- Past Professor in Orthodontics at University of Lisbon
- Certified member and former examiner of European Board of Orthodontics in 2000
- Council member of Angle Society of Europe
- Past president of scientific committee of Angle Society of Europe
- President of the European Orthodontic Society 2007/2008
- Member and founder of the Board of the Portuguese College of Specialists in Orthodontics
Nationality: Portugal
Scientific areas: Orthodontics
8 of november, from 17h30 until 19h00
Auditório C
Conference summary
Orthodontic finishing still remains a continual challenge for the orthodontist. This clinical presentation deals with defining finishing goals and achieving them with the appropriate treatment mechanics for optimal esthetics, function and stability.
In reality, finishing begins with appropriate diagnosis and treatment planning. In contemporary orthodontic treatment, there is hardly an abrupt stage of complex wire bending to fine tune tooth position, but rather a gradual progression towards the end of treatment.
It is the intent of this presentation to present and discuss esthetical, occlusal and periodontal parameters, necessary to finish the orthodontic treatment with the highest standard.