Self-ligating Brackets in Orthodontics  (English, Hardcover, Ludwig Bjoern)

Offering advantages in design, efficiency, treatment time, and retention, self-ligating brackets have become a major part of modern orthodontic practice. Self-Ligating Brackets in Orthodontics: Current Concepts and Techniques  summarizes all information and clinical studies on these popular systems, integrating them with the authors' practical, hands-on experience. From materials and mechanics, to diagnostic and therapeutic principles, to step-by-step treatment techniques, the book is a visual guide and compendium to this groundbreaking field.

Special Features:

• Provides more than 1,500 outstanding color photographs that show the sequence of steps for all procedures involving self-ligating brackets
• Objectively evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of commercially available self-ligating bracket systems to help you make the best choices for your patients
• Covers the full scope of treatment, including oral hygiene, adhesive techniques, biomechanics, aesthetic choices, retention and stability, and more
• Includes multiple case studies as well as information on risks and pitfalls, practical tips, and clinical pearls that aid in decision-making and reinforce every concept

Written by a team of international specialists, this book is essential for all practitioners who want to keep up with the latest developments in self-ligating brackets, expand their services, and offer state-of-the-art treatment techniques. It will teach beginners how to use the method and experienced orthodontists how to successfully incorporate this highly popular technique into their practices.

Table of Contents

I Basics
1 The Development and History of Fixed Appliances
2 Materials
3 Bracket Systems
II Treatment
4 Diagnosis
5 Oral Hygiene
6 Bonding Techniques
7 Treatment
8 Auxiliary Equipment and Techniques
9 Retention and Stability
Index