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 takingan evidence-based look at current clinical practice. The book also presents aclear 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.A Handbook of Orthodontics is therefore an excellent introduction to the subject of orthodontics and is particularly suitable for final year dental undergraduates, postgraduate students, general dentalpractitioners with an interest in the field and orthodontic therapists. INDICE: 1 Occlusion and malocclusion2 Prenatal development of the craniofacial region3 Postnatal growth of the craniofacial region4 Development of the dentition5 Orthodontic tooth movement6 The orthodontic patient: examination anddiagnosis 7 The orthodontic patient: treatment planning8 Contemporary removable appliances9 Contemporary fixed appliances10 Management of the developing dentition11 Management of the permanent dentition12 Adult orthodontics13 Cleft lip and palate, and syndromes affecting the craniofacial region
- ISBN: 978-0-7234-3450-4
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 424
- Fecha Publicación: 14/02/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés