Alexander Discipline proposes 20 principles for orthodontists of all times on which to base the development of effective and efficient orthodontic treatment. The goals of modern orthodontic treatment, as well as its planning and development, should not deviate from the solid foundation that Wick Alexander laid for us through his life-long clinical work and research. However, in today's orthodontic world, we are continually being offered more and more state-of-the-art means, which we can offer our patients by reconciling dated, safe and reliable principles and methods in our clinical practice with the use of increasingly up-to-date means. In this way, as young orthodontists, we want to practice orthodontics that allows us to move safely, following validated and now universally approved protocols, achieving the traditional goals of orthodontic treatment according to AD principles, while also incorporating the use of very modern means into our daily clinical practice.


Learning Objectives
After this lecture, you will be able to learn the traditional treatment protocols of palatal expansion and deep bite correction as proposed in the tradition by Wick Alexander
After this lecture, you will be able to learn the evolution of the aforementioned protocols carried out with more modern and current orthodontic means, integrating the current guidelines with sound Alexander Discipline principles
After this lecture, you will be able to know how to evaluate and compare the different means at our disposal with each other, being able to choose with which to solve the problems of each clinical case, always keeping in mind that the means may change but the treatment goals remain the same over the years