This book is targeted for every Orthodontic professional – postgraduate students (residents), practicing orthodontists and academicians and is a contemporary reference for all undergraduate level dentistry students. The contents of the book have been based on its theme:
Current concepts: dealing with the unique approach to diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment sequencing and execution of treatment in diverse clinical situations
Goals: redefining orthodontic treatment goals in accordance with the current understanding of the science
Mechanics: highlighting newer methods, unbiased treatment approach, and refined mechanics to produce high-quality results.
Salient Features * Most comprehensive reference book covering a wide array of clinical concepts * Covers numerous well-documented clinical cases along with illustrations providing an excellent tool for the orthodontists to serve their patients better * Includes unique chapters like Digital imaging in orthodontics,Interdisciplinary orthodontics, Excellence in finishing, Functional goals in orthodontics, and Managing an orthodontic practice * Truly international standard book with a dynamic group of leading world-class clinicians, researchers, teachers and authors delivering cutting-edge information * Includes more the 2000 high-quality illustrations.
Table of Contents Foreword Contributors Preface Acknowledgements Detailed Contents 1) Croniofacial Growth, Diagnosis and treatment planning 2) Digital imaging in orthodontics 3) Sagittal Discrepancies 4) Vertical discrepancies 5) Transverse discrepancies 6) Surgical Orthodontics 7) Role of Skeletal Anchorage in modern orthodontics 8) Lingual Orthodontics 9) Management of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate patients 10) Treatment of Periodontally compromised patients 11) Interdisciplinary Orthodontics 12) Functional Occlusion goals in Orthodontics 13) Excellence in Finishing 14) Retention and Stability: A perspective 15) Management of an Orthodontic Practice Index