MAIN PROGRAM
02.10.2026 – 03.10.2026
PRE-CONGRESS COURSE
01.10.2026
Dr. Guglielmo Biondi
“Skeletal anchorage in orthodontics”
MAIN PROGRAM
02.10.2026 – 03.10.2026
PRE-CONGRESS COURSE
01.10.2026
Dr.Guglielmo Biondi
“Skeletal anchorage in orthodontics”
MAIN PROGRAM
02.10.2026 – 03.10.2026
PRE-CONGRESS COURSE
01.10.2026
Dr.Guglielmo Biondi
“Skeletal anchorage in orthodontics”
Pre-congress Course
Dr. Guglielmo Biondi
Skeletal Anchorage: When It Really Makes a Difference
Hands-On 3D Models
09:00 – 10:00
Introduction to TADs
Anatomical Considerations
10:00 – 11:00
Insertion Sites and Procedures
Case Discussion
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00
Mesialization, Distalization and Space Closure
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:00
Hands-On 3D Model
Maxillary Expansion
MARPE – MASPE – SMARPE
18:00
Opening Ceremony
Symposium – Day 1
Biomechanics in Orthodontics:
From Basic Principles to Advanced Clinical Applications
09:00 – 09:45
Arturo Fortini
The Straight-Wire Technique of the Third Millennium
09:45 – 10:30
Vaska Vandevska Radunovic
Treatment Alternatives in Cases with Severe Dental Trauma
10:30 – 11:15
Edlira Baruti
Beyond Mechanics: Are We Treating Teeth or Patients?
The Biological Preconditions of Orthodontic Therapy
11:15 – 11:45
Coffee Break
11:45 – 12:30
Guglielmo Biondi
Skeletal Maxillary Expansion: MARPE — Is It Still an Attempt or a Certainty?
12:30 – 13:15
Yllka Abazi & Stefano Negrini
Clinical Benefits of Skeletal Maxillary Expansion and Next-Generation MARPE: The Reverse
System
13:15 – 14:15
Lunch Break
14:15 – 15:00
Giovanni Manes Gravina & Elona Kongo
Managing Impacted Canines in Daily Practice: When Is Extraction
the Best Option?
15:00 – 15:45
Renzo Sorato
Impacted Canines: What to Do and What Not to Do During Orthodontic Treatment
15:45 – 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:45
Klodian Shahu
Beyond the Loop: Advanced Biomechanics of Running Loop Systems
16:45 – 17:30
Doniano Xhanari
When Straight Wire Is Not Enough: Biomechanical Applications That Save the Day
Symposium - Day 2
Orthodontic Aligners: Digital Technology, Virtual Planning, and Clinical Effectiveness
09:00 – 10:30
Udo Windsheimer & Dimitris Fragkos
Beyond Software: Anchorage, Staging, and Force Systems in Aligner Treatment Planning and How
to Get the Best Clinical Outcome
10:30 – 11:15
Krenare Agani
Clear Aligners Beyond Mild Malocclusions: Digital Planning and Clinical Execution
11:15 – 11:45
Coffee Break
11:45 – 12:30
Andrei Iacob
Aligners and Digital Orthodontics: Enhancing Treatment Planning and Clinical Efficiency
12:30 – 13:15
Miguel Pessanha
MARPE vs MASPE: Bridging Skeletal Expansion and Aligner Therapy
13:15 – 13:30
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Name: Prof. Goivanni Gravina Manes
Shteti i Origjinës: Italy
Është diplomuar në Mjekësi dhe Kirurgji në vitin 1988 në Universitetin “La Sapienza” Romë, Itali.
Në vitin 1990 ka mbaruar specializimin për Odontostomatologji në Universitetin “La Sapienza” Romë, Itali ndërsa në vitin 2000 pranë të njëjtit Universitet merr diplomën Specialist në Ortodonci.
Aktualisht ushtron aktivitetin klinik në Romë në klinikën personale si dhe konsulenca pranë klinikave të tjera.
Prof. Gravina është profesor në Shkollën e Specializimit në Ortodonci të Universitetit të Aquilas dhe Docent në Masterin e Ortodoncisë në Universitetin e Foggias.
Prej vitit 2012 ai është Drejtor i Shkollës së Specializimit në Ortognatodonci pranë Albanian University, Tiranë.
Themelues dhe President i Shoqatës Shkencore SOIeM (Shoqëria e Ortodoncisë Interceptive dhe Myofunksionale). Anëtar i SIDO-s (Shoqata Italiane e Ortodoncisë).
One phase versus two phase? Mobile versus fixed appliance? With or without extractions? “Reflections on the eternal dilemmas of Class II malocclusion treatment”
Introduction: Class II malocclusion does not indicate a single clinical entity, but rather the result of numerous combinations of different dental, skeletal and muscular factors. Maxillary protrusion, mandibular retrusion or the combination of above may be the underlying skeletal components. Differential diagnosis is mandatory to choose the proper treatment protocol.
When should we start treatment in Class II malocclusion cases? By what means?
The purpose: of this presentation is to describe some clinical solutions adopted in situations in which the prevalence of one or more components of the malocclusion suggested the most suitable choice for the single case.
Material and method: Class II malocclusion cases were chosen to be the presented in this lecture. All patients were both clinically and radiographically examined revealing dental and/or skeletal class II malocclusion. The younger patients received functional treatment by means of either removable or fixed appliance. When functional treatment was not possible orthodontic camouflage of class II malocclusion was performed by means of fixed straight wire mechanics including extractions.
Results: At the end of the treatment all patients revealed correction of class II malocclusion. Achievement of treatment objectives were evaluated by obtaining class I molar and canine relationship, resolution or deep bite and overjet. Significant profile changes were observed in all patients. Post treatment radiologic examination revealed changes either skeletal in those cases were functional treatment was performed.
Conclusion: Numerous treatment modality can be adopted in treatment of class II malocclusion. Despite the large available appliances successful treatment is conditioned in properly selection of each patient’s malocclusion trait. Among advantages of early treatment is the reduced treatment time of the second phase.
Key words: class II malocclusion, orthodontic appliance, exctraction
