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Real and relative torque explained — Kleber Meireles on rectangular wires and finishing Class II, III and open bite cases
Brazilian orthodontist and postgraduate coordinator Kleber Meireles devotes a whole programme to one force system in All About Torques In Orthodontics. Nine lessons in four modules (6 h 20 min) begin with couples and centres of resistance, separate real from relative torque in rectangular wires, and then spend almost four hours on clinical cases.
- 4modules
- 9lessons
- 6 h 20 minof video
What you’ll be able to do
- Control translation and rotation by placing force relative to the centre of resistance
- Distinguish real torque from relative torque in a rectangular archwire
- Anticipate unwanted bracket-prescription torque during sagittal correction
- Apply torque deliberately in Class II, Class III, biprotrusion and open bite treatment
- Add individual and finishing torques, including for lip support
Inside the course
Mastering the couple
A one-hour foundation lesson explains how couples generate tooth movement, how the line of action changes the outcome, and how bone resorption influences control.
Rectangular wires
Two lessons define what torque a wire actually expresses in the slot and how torque changes relative to the occlusal plane and neighbouring teeth.
Case-based mechanics
The longest module works through each malocclusion type, showing why mechanics stall when torque is ignored and how to finish more efficiently, whatever brackets, self-ligating systems or TADs you use.
Built for
- Orthodontists struggling with finishingA biomechanical explanation for incisors that will not sit right.
- Postgraduate orthodontic studentsA focused refresher on one of the hardest concepts in fixed appliances.
Curriculum
Welcome (01 min) 1 lesson
- Kleber Meireles welcomes you to All About Torques In Orthodontics
Understanding the Basics (1 h 01 min) 1 lesson
- Types of movement – Mastering the Couple
Everything About Rectangular Wires (1 h 33 min) 2 lessons
- Real Torques
- Relative Torques
Clinical Cases (3 h 45 min) 5 lessons
- Torque in Class II Cases
- Torque in Class III Cases
- Torque in Biprotrusion Cases
- Torque in Open Bite Cases
- Individual and Finishing Torques
Before you buy
Does it depend on one bracket system?
No. The concepts are presented as applicable to any fixed appliance, including pre-adjusted and self-ligating brackets.
How balanced is theory versus cases?
About 2.5 hours is theory and roughly 3 h 45 min is clinical cases.
Do I get CME credit or a certificate?
No. Clinicapedia provides the educational content only — no CME or CE credits, MOC points or certificates of completion are included with this product.
Specifications
| Format | Online video course |
|---|---|
| Instructor | Kleber Meireles |
| Contents | 4 modules · 9 lessons |
| Duration | 6 h 20 min |
| Access | Lifetime, self-paced |
| Department | Dentistry |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |
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