Daniele Cantarella

Dr. Daniele Cantarella is an international speaker in the field of Orthodontics. He received the Award of the European Fede­ration of Orthodontics (FEO) for the best research publication in 2019. His areas of expertise are digital orthodontics, biome­chanics, MARPE, and skeletal anchorage. He maintains a private practice in orthodonti­cs in Treviso, Venice area, Italy.

Course Details

The work of Andrews in the 1970s ushered in an era in which orthodontists were relieved of much of the tedium of wire bending. During the 1980s and 1990s treatment mechanics were refined so that better outcomes became routinely achievable. Clinicians could then rely on well-positioned pre-adjusted brackets to achieve good tooth alignment, and this in turn provided a platform for advances in other areas of orthodontics, including the diagnosis and management of facial disharmony.

If we are aiming to provide world-class care through the 2020s and beyond there are questions which should be asked. What should be today’s dental, functional and facial profile goals for treatment? Can these be defined and measured, and what are the best treatment methods for achieving ideal results in a high percentage of cases?

This presentation will offer brief answers to these questions. It will suggest that classical orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances should be the preferred approach in most cases, supported with the latest diagnostic and treatment methods.

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Learning outcomes

The presentation will show how the latest concepts of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning include an emphasis on soft tissues analysis. It will briefly review the principles of efficient intra-arch and inter-arch treatment mechanics and demonstrate how facial aesthetics can be enhanced by skeletal anchorage and MARPE in combination with fixed appliances in adolescents and young adults.