- 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.- Enhanced ebook, included with every print purchase, features a fully searchable version of the text and bonus online-only chapters, instructional videos, and more. - NEW! Seven chapters cover topics such as AI, maxillary expansion in adults, Class II correctors, and autotransplantation. Newly authored chapters on aligners, orthognathic surgery, the periodontal-orthodontic interface, interdisciplinary and computer-assisted treatment, temporary anchorage devices, and accelerated tooth movement, among others, address current perspectives. - UPDATED! Relevant literature and evidence-based practices are featured throughout the text. - NEW! Additional photos and illustrations visually reinforce key concepts and procedures.
Table of Contents
PART I:� FOUNDATIONS OF ORTHODONTICS 1. Craniofacial Growth and Development: Developing a Perspective 2. Genetics and Orthodontics 3. The Biologic Basis of Orthodontics ������������Tissue Reactions in Orthodontics ������������Tooth Movement at the Cellular and Molecular Level� 4. Bone Physiology, Metabolism, and Biomechanics in Orthodontic Practice 5. Application of Bioengineering to Clinical Orthodontics 6. Clinically Relevant Aspects of Dental Materials Science in Orthodontics 7. The Role of Evidence in Orthodontics PART II: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING 8. The Decision-Making Process in Orthodontics 9. Special Considerations in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 10. Psychological Aspects of Diagnosis and Treatment 11. Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning with Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Imaging� 12. The Upper Airway, Cranial Morphology and Sleep Apnea� 13. Orthodontic Therapy and the Patient with Temporomandibular Disorder 14. The Orthodontist's Role in a Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Team PART III: MIXED DENTITION DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT 15. Patient Management and Motivation for the Child and Adolescent Patient� 16. Optimizing Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic Treatment Timing PART IV: ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT 17. Contemporary Straight Wire Biomechanics 18. Nonextraction Treatment 19. Standard Edgewise: Tweed-Merrifield Philosophy, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Force Systems 20. Biomechanical Considerations with Temporary Anchorage Devices 21. Adult Interdisciplinary Therapy: Diagnosis and Treatment 22. Periodontal-Orthodontic Interrelationships 23. Orthodontic Aspects of Orthognathic Surgery 24. Self-Ligating Bracket Biomechanics 25. Lingual Appliance Treatment 26. Clear Aligner Treatment PART V: SPECIALIZED TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS 27. Bonding in Orthodontics 28. Management of Impactions� 29. Management of Dental Luxation and Avulsion Injuries in the Permanent Dentition� 30. Iatrogenic Effects of Orthodontic Appliances� ���������� Prevention and Management of Demineralized White Lesions, ���������� Etiology, Risk Factors, and Clinical Management of Root Resorption 31. Minimally and Non-Invasive Approaches to Accelerate Tooth Movement� ��������� Micro-Osteoperforations ��������� Low-level Mechanical Vibrations 32. BioDigital Orthodontics: Integrating technology with Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Targeted Therapeutics PART VI: ORTHODONTIC RETENTION AND POST-TREATMENT CHANGES 33. Stability, Retention, and Relapse PART VII: CLASSIC CHAPTERS (ONLINE ONLY) 34. Interceptive Guidance of Occlusion with Emphasis on Diagnosis 35. Functional Appliances 36. Treatment of the Face with Biocompatible Orthodontics
Authors
Lee W. Graber Licensed Specialist in Orthodontics; Board Certified, American Board of Orthodontics. Katherine W. L. Vig Professor and Chair, Section of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Greg J. Huang Chair of the Department of OrthodonticsSchool of Dentistry
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington. P�dhraig S. Fleming Professor, Queen Mary University of London, Institute of Dentistry-Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
