Textbook of Orthodontics

This is a comprehensive textbook written for the dental student. Dr. Bishara and contributors present the fundamentals of orthodontics with a simple, easy to follow approach. The book contains 31 chapters divided into 6 sections: Growth and Development; Diagnosis; Appliances; Treatment and Treatment Considerations; Orthodontics and Adjunct Treatment; and Review of Orthodontic Topics.

Features

* Comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of orthodontics, including general embryology; approaches to the diagnosis of different malocclusions; how orthodontic appliances work; surgical orthodontics and temporomandibular disorders.
* More than 20 renowned contributors allow the reader to learn from today's leading orthodontic experts, including Thomas Graber, Eugene Roberts, and A.E. Athanasiou.
* Provides a detailed approach of how to examine an orthodontic case, diagnose and differentiate between simple and more complex problems.
* More than 960 illustrations visually demonstrate case examples from start to finish - clinical applications come to life!

Contents

Section I : Growth and Development Overview of General Embryology and Head and Neck Development; Principles of Cleft Lip and Palate Formation; Summary of Postnatal Growth; Introduction to Growth of the Face; Development of the Dental Occlusion ; Dental Arch Development; Facial and Dental Changes in Adolescence; Etiology and Prevalence of Malocclusion Section II : Diagnosis; Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning; Cephalometric Analysis; Iowa Longitudinal Cephalometric Standards; Tooth-Size Arch Length Analysis; An Approach to the Diagnosis of Different Malocclusions; Section III : Appliances Fixed Edgewise Orthodontic Appliances and Bonding Techniques; How Orthodontic Appliances Work; Steps in Orthodontic Treatment; Section IV : Treatment and Treatment Considerations Orthodontic Treatment in the Primary Dentition; Mixed Dentition Guidance of Occlusion: Serial Extraction Procedures; Treatment of Class I Non-Extraction Problems and Appliances; Treatment of Class II Malocclusion; Management of Class III Malocclusion in the Primary and Mixed Dentition; Orthodontic Treatment Considerations Related to Age and Severity in the Vertical and Sagittal Dimensions; Skeletal and Dental Considerations in the Transverse Dimension ; Section V :Orthodontics and Adjunct Treatment; Periodontal Considerations During Orthodontic Treatment; Behavioural Considerations in Orthodontic Treatment; Root Resorptions and Tissue Changes During Orthodontic Treatment; Section VI : Review of Various Orthodontic Topics Temporomandibular Disorders and Orthodontic Treatment; Adjunctive Orthodontic Therapy in Adults; Etiology, Classification, Diagnosis and Management of Facial Asymmetries; Surgical Orthodontics