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.
This definitive reference for practicing orthodontists, orthodontic students, and dentists returns with cutting-edge information on research and concepts being developed in orthodontics today. Coverage includes detailed insight on treatment methods covering the spectrum from basic to highly complex situations. The addition of more evidence-based, current research, along with updated color photos of clinical case studies, further substantiates the information presented. Throughout, content is well organized, ensuring that readers learn information applicable to all fields of orthodontics, as well as specialized roles.
This text provides state-of-the-art reference on the successful application of biomechanics in clinical orthodontics. It features comprehensive guidance on basic biomechanic principles to orthodontic problem resolution by focusing on the fundamentals. Also including new, cutting edge topics, this book shows how all techniques can apply biomechanical principles to improve the force delivery, understand and prevent side effects, and achieve predictable results.
In this innovative text these award-winning authors look at orthodontics in a new and organised way. They consider the day-to-day clinical management of each tooth in the dentition. They cover crowding, spacing and tooth size discrepancies, as well as management of common ectopic eruption problems and impactions. They combine orthodontic research evidence with their long experience of the preadjusted appliance system to show successful management of many of today's clinical challenges.
* This text was previously available from ISIS Medical Media, now available from Mosby