Textbook Of Orthodontics

About This Book...
This is a comprehensive textbook written for the predoctoral dental student. Samir E. Bishara and the other contributors present the fundamentals of orthodontics in 30 chapters divided into 6 sections. The sections are — Growth and Development, Diagnosis, Appliances, Treatment and Treatment Considerations, Other Aspects Related to Treatment, and Orthodontics and Adjunct Treatment. Case examples relate the concepts to clinical applications and make the text appealing and useful.


Table Of Content...
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