Orthodontics
Current Principles and Techniques
By- Lee Graber, DDS, MS, PhD, Licensed Specialist in Orthodontics; Board Certified, American Board of Orthodontics
- Robert Vanarsdall, DDS, Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania; Staff, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Albert Einstein Medical Center, and the Medical College of Pennsylvania; Co-editor, Journal of Adult Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery; Private Practice, Philadelphia, PA
- Katherine Vig, BDS, MS, FDS(RCS), DOrth, Professor and Chair, Section of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
A leading orthodontics reference, Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques, 5th Edition provides the latest information from the best experts in the field. It reflects today's emerging techniques, including new information on esthetics, genetics, cone-beam and other three-dimensional technologies, and evidence-based treatment. Coverage of diagnosis and treatment ranges from basic to highly complex situations, all in a concise, extensively illustrated format. Also included with this edition is a companion website that includes an electronic version of all chapters, supplemental content in select chapters, and a complete image collection to help with research and presentations. Written by Lee W. Graber, Robert L. Vanarsdall Jr., and Katherine W. L. Vig, along with a team of expert contributors, this is your go-to book for the practical orthodontic information you can use every day.
Hardbound, 1104 Pages
Published: June 2011
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-06641-9
Contents
Part I: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
1. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: The Decision-Making Process in Orthodontics
2. Special Considerations in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
3. Psychological Aspects of Diagnosis and Treatment4. Craniofacial Imaging in Orthodontics
5. Genetics and Orthodontics6. The Upper Airway and Craniofacial Morphology
7. Orthodontic Therapy and the Patient with Temporomandibular DisorderPart II: Tooth Movement: Tissue and Biomechanical Considerations
8. Craniofacial Growth and Development: Evidence-Based Perspectives9. Tissue Reactions in Orthodontics
10. Bone Physiology, Metabolism, and Biomechanics in Orthodontic Practice11. Application of Bioengineering to Clinical Orthodontics
12. Biomechanical Considerations with Temporary Anchorage DevicesPart III: Mixed Dentition Diagnosis and Treatment
13. Mixed Dentition Diagnosis and Interceptive Treatment14. Treatment of Patients in Mixed Dentition
Part IV: Orthodontic Treatment15. Standard Edgewise: Tweed-Merrifield Philosophy, Treatment Planning, and Treatment
16. Contemporary Straightwire Biomechanics17. Self-Ligating Brackets: Theory, Practice, and Evidence
18. Lingual Orthodontics with Completely Customized Appliances19. Clear Aligner Treatment
Part V: Specialized Treatment Considerations20. Integrating Digital and Robotic Technologies: Three-Dimensional Modeling, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Therapeutics
21. Bonding in Orthodontics22. Non-Extraction Treatment
23. Periodontal-Orthodontic Interrelationships24. Adult Interdisciplinary Therapy: Diagnosis and Treatment
25. Surgical Adjuncts to Orthodontics Treatment26. The Orthodontist's Role in a Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Team
Part VI: Orthodontic Materials and the Evaluation of New Approaches27. Stability, Retention, and Relapse
28. Dental Materials in Orthodontics29. Searching for the Evidence for Clinical Practice
30. Lasers in OrthodonticsIndex
