Description

Richly illustrated and in full colour throughout, the new HANDBOOK OF ORTHODONTICS presents the subject of orthodontics in an accessible, easy-to-read manner. Whilst maintaining a strong clinical focus throughout, this new volume provides the reader with a firm understanding of the problem of malocclusion and its management and addresses the controversies in modern orthodontics by taking an evidence-based look at current clinical practice. The book also presents a clear explanation of the basic sciences of relevance to the orthodontist, including an up-to-date look at craniofacial development, growth and syndromic conditions that affect this region.

Table Contents

1 Occlusion and malocclusion

2 Prenatal development of the craniofacial region
3 Postnatal growth of the craniofacial region
4 Development of the dentition
5 Orthodontic tooth movement
6 The orthodontic patient: examination and diagnosis
7 The orthodontic patient: treatment planning
8 Contemporary removable appliances
9 Contemporary fixed appliances
10 Management of the developing dentition
11 Management of the permanent dentition
12 Adult orthodontics
13 Cleft lip and palate, and syndromes affecting the craniofacial region