How to Prepare Orthodontics for MDS Entrance Exams

Details: Published: Thursday, 17 August 2017 17:40

Becoming an orthodontist is a dream for many aspirants and thus, is a highly demanded specialty among the PG aspirants. A definite schedule along with dedication is all you need while preparing this subject in order to crack MDS entrance exams.

As days are numbered, reliable study plan and selective study approach is imperative to prepare this subject. However, some of the topics that you covered in pedodontics will be revised here and thus, you can dedicate rest of the time on the remaining topics.

Moreover, to assist you in your preparations, we bring forth this blog to enlighten you about how to prepare this subject and topics that are most important for preparing orthodontics.

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Tips to Prepare

To cover the syllabus on time, you must prepare a definite schedule and should strictly follow it.
Prepare notes and flashcards.
Revise regularly as revision leads to longer retention.
Take subject-wise mock tests to increase your preparation level.

Vital topics to be prepared in Orthodontics for MDS entrance exams:

TOPIC	SUB-TOPIC
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT: INTRODUCTION	Inventions and Discoveries: For example - Father of modern orthodontics etc. Growth of mandible/maxilla - Ossification centers of mandible Functional Matrix Theory Sicher Sutural Theory Enlow’s V-principle Scammon’s growth curve - neural and lymphoid Primary and secondary displacement - Mechanism of bone growth Spheno-occipital synchondrosis – Its basic concept and definition
DEVELOPMENT OF DENTITION	Incisal liability Baumes’s classification of primary molars Flush Terminal Plane - features in mixed and permanent dentition Ugly duckling stage – its definition and basic concept/ Broadbent phenomenon Self-correcting anomalies during Development Of Occlusion –EXAMPLE: Primary Dentition Midline diastema and ugly duckling stage Lingual eruption of mandibular permanent incisors End on molar relation Anterior deep bite And similarly features for predental period, mixed dentition, early permanent dentition
MALOCCLUSION	Andrew’s keys to normal occlusion Skeletal malocclusion Angle’s system of classification – its features and causes
CEPHALOMETRICS	Cephalometric Apparatus Cephalometric landmarks - Bolton’s point, Basion, Median points, Point A Frankfort Horizontal Plane Tweed’s analysis - Type B and Type C Down’s analysis - Mandibular plane angle, Y- axis
SKELETAL MATURITY INDICATORS	Methods available Fishman’s skeletal maturity indicators
BIOLOGY OF TOOTH MOVEMENT	Histology of tooth movement Type of tooth movement and m/f ratios- controlled tipping, torque Mechanics of tooth movement - Centre of resistance
ANCHORAGE	Moyer’s classification
PREVENTIVE AND INTERCEPTIVE ORTHODONTICS	Space maintainers - removable or fixed, functional or non-functional Distalization of molars Wilkinson’s extraction Ashley Howe’s analysis
REMOVABLE APPLIANCES	Clasps- types, uses Anterior bite plane Posterior bite plane Springs- types, mode of activation
FIXED APPLIANCE	Passive components/active components Brackets Elastics - Class 2 elastics/Baker’s elastics
MYOFUNCTIONAL APPLIANCES (FUNCTIONAL APPLIANCES)	Classification of functional appliances - removable; tooth borne and tissue borne Fixed functional appliance – Rigid and Flexible (names) Vestibular screen Introduced by Indications Modifications Frankel appliance - Types and mode of action Head gear Chin cup Lip bumper Activator (Bionator) Twin block Jasper jumper
SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS	Skeletal anomalies with their treatment. Example: Mandibular prognathism -(treatment) Saggital split osteotomy with mandibular set back; oblique subcondylar (subsigmoid) osteotomy
RETENTION AND RELAPSE	Types of retention - Prolonged or Permanent Retention Retainers- Fixed And Removable Retention Time
GOOD TO KNOW TOPICS	Incidence of cleft lip/palate Deckbiss/German malocclusion Bite plane - Catlan’s appliance Dontrix gauge Centroid Edge Rickets line (esthetic plane)

Reference BOOKS:

Foreign Authors:

Contemporary Orthodontics- William R. Proffit
Graber's Textbook Of Orthodontics

Indian Authors:

Textbook of Orthodontics- Gurkeerat Singh
Orthodontics- The Art and Science- S.I Bhalajhi

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We hope this blog will benefit you in preparing orthodontics for MDS entrance exams.

Stay committed and prepare judiciously..

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