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Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques, 7th Edition provides an evidence-based approach to orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical techniques, including esthetics, genetics, temporary anchorage devices, aligners, technology-assisted biomechanics, and much more. New to this edition are seven chapters, covering topics like AI, maxillary expansion in adults, Class II correctors, and autotransplantation. Newly authored chapters on orthognathic surgery and the craniofacial team, the periodontal-orthodontic interface, interdisciplinary treatment, and accelerated tooth movement, among others, address current perspectives. The 7th edition comes with access to an enhanced eBook version, which includes videos and additional visuals to show concepts difficult to explain with words alone. Readers can also find additional, online-only chapters and a fully searchable version of the text. Respected editors Lee Graber, Katherine Vig, and Greg Huang are joined by new editor Pádhraig Fleming, along with expert contributors from around the world. This text provides the most current and comprehensive collection of orthodontic knowledge, making it the go-to book for orthodontic residents and practitioners!
Contents:Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Contributors
Preface
1: Orthodontics: From an Idea to a Profession: How the Specialty Has Evolved from 1850 to the Present
Pre-1900 Development of the Orthodontic Specialty
The Professionalization of Orthodontics
Periodicals
The American Board of Orthodontics, Albert Ketcham, and Early Twentieth-Century Appliances
More Early Twentieth-Century Appliances and the Extraction Controversy
The Cephalometer Takes its Place in the Orthodontic Armamentarium
Form-Function Relationship
Functional Appliances to Midcentury
The Golden Age of Orthodontics
Two Controversies: Early Treatment and Occlusion
The Temporomandibular Joint and Orthognathic Surgery
Surgical Adjuncts to Orthodontics
Skeletal Anchorage
Late Twentieth-Century Fixed Appliances
A Brief History of the American Journal of Orthodontics
Formation of the World Federation Of Orthodontists
References
Pre-1900 Development of the Orthodontic Specialty
The Professionalization of Orthodontics
The American Board of Orthodontics, Albert Ketcham, and Early 20th-Century Appliances
More Early Twentieth-Century Appliances and the Extraction Controversy
The Cephalometer Takes its Place in the Orthodontic Armamentarium
Functional Appliances to Midcentury
The Golden Age of Orthodontics
Two Controversies: Early Treatment and Occlusion
The Temporomandibular Joint and Orthognathic Surgery
Surgical Adjuncts to Orthodontics
Skeletal Anchorage
Late Twentieth-Century Fixed Appliances
A Brief History of the American Journal of Orthodontics
Formation of the World Federation of Orthodontists
18: Standard Edgewise: Tweed-Merrifield Philosophy, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Force Systems
Acknowledgment
Historical Perspective
The Angle System
The Edgewise Appliance
Charles H. Tweed
Levern Merrifield
Dimensions of the Dentition
Differential Diagnosis
Tweed-Merrifield Edgewise Appliance
Treatment with the Tweed-Merrifield Edgewise Appliance
Steps of Treatment
Summary
References
35: Aerosols in Orthodontics
What is an aerosol?
What happens to aerosol particles and droplets once generated?
What are orthodontic aerosols?
When do aerosols pose a health risk?
How can we mitigate against orthodontic aerosols?
Summary
References
38: Interceptive Guidance of Occlusion with Emphasis on Diagnosis
Diagnostic records
Diagnosis
Treatment
Class I treatment
Premolars
Key measurements for diagnosis and case evaluation
References
Additional Readings
39: Functional Appliances
Origin
Andresen activator
Bite-opening controversy
Mechanisms of class ii correction with functional orthopedics
Construction bite
Summary
References
40: Treatment of the Face with Biocompatible Orthodontics
Acknowledgment
The damon system concept
Early observations of damon system treatment
Contemporary orthodontic philosophies
Force management
Computed tomographic scans demonstrate healthy bone structure after treatment with the low-force damon tube system
Case presentations and clinical analyses
Damon system essentials
Summary
References
Part A: Foundations of Orthodontics
1: The History of Orthodontics… From an Idea to a Profession
Pre-1900 development of the orthodontic specialty
The professionalization of orthodontics
The American Board of Orthodontics, Albert Ketcham, and early 20th-century appliances
More early 20th-century appliances and the extraction controversy
The cephalometer takes its place in the orthodontic armamentarium
Functional appliances to midcentury
The golden age of orthodontics
Two controversies: early treatment and occlusion
The temporomandibular joint and orthognathic surgery
Surgical adjuncts to orthodontics
Skeletal anchorage
Late 20th-century
2: Craniofacial Growth and Development: Developing a Perspective
Somatic Growth
Craniofacial Complex
Molecular Basis of Craniofacial Development and Growth
Cranial Vault
Key Features:- Comprehensive coverage provides a one-stop resource for the field of orthodontics, including foundational theory and the latest on the materials and techniques used in today’s practice.
- Experienced, renowned editors lead a team of expert, international contributors to provide the most authoritative clinical practice and supporting science from the best and brightest in the industry.
- More than 3,400 images include a mixture of radiographs, full-color clinical photos, and anatomic or schematic line drawings, showing examples of treatment, techniques, and outcomes.
- Detailed, illustrated case studies show the decision-making process, highlighting the consequences of various treatment techniques over time.
- Extensive references make it easy to look up the latest in orthodontic research and evidence-based information, and all references also appear online.
Product Details:- No. of pages: 992
- Language: English
- Edition: 7
- Published: August 26, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323778596
- eBook ISBN: 9780323778602
- Format: PDF