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Farhan Bazargani

Farhan Bazargani

Biography

Farhan Bazargani earned his Dental Degree (DDS) from Gothenburg University, Sweden, in 1998 and completed his PhD at the same institution in 2005. His early academic work laid the foundation for a career combining clinical work with a passion for research and academic teaching.

In 2008, Dr. Bazargani completed his specialist training in Örebro, Sweden, and became an associate professor in Orthodontics at Malmö University in 2015. He took on the role of Head of Department in Örebro in 2017. Over the next six years, he led the department, focusing on improving patient care and overseeing clinical operations and specialist training programs.

Dr. Bazargani focuses on clinical, patient-centred research and randomized controlled trials concerning impacted canines, rapid maxillary expansion and retention. He promotes collaboration between clinicians, researchers, and public health professionals to improve clinical and patient outcomes.

Since 2023, he has worked as a senior lecturer at the Department of Odontology at the University of Gothenburg and, in August 2024, was appointed Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Gothenburg.

Title

Palatally displaced maxillary canines – Are there evidence-based and effective interceptive treatment options?

Abstract

Treatment of a palatally displaced canine (PDC) places a considerable burden on the young people affected, their parents, and the clinician managing the condition. The young person will usually require surgical exposure to uncover the tooth, followed by prolonged brace treatment over two or three years to straighten it. The annual cost of orthodontic treatment for PDC is estimated at €600 000.

Aims and objectives.

Aims:

To explain our current knowledge and understanding of palatally displaced permanent maxillary canines and the treatment alternatives for this specific dental disorder.

Objectives:

  • Provide a summary of recent research on the impact of interceptive treatment modalities in cases involving PDCs.
  • Discuss the effect of two different surgical exposure techniques in treating PDC:s in terms of effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and patient’s perception.

Learning outcomes

  • Provide an overview of the current evidence on the interceptive treatment of PDC:s.
  • Recognize the importance of employing appropriate evidence-based treatment approaches in the management of PDC:s.
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