The second edition of the popular Handbook of Orthodontics continues to offer readers a highly accessible introduction to the subject of clinical orthodontics. Comprehensive and compact, this book is ideal for dental undergraduates, postgraduate students of orthodontics and orthodontic therapists, as well as general dental practitioners with an interest in the field.
New to this Edition
A new chapter on evidence-based medicine explains how to assess clinical research correctly and appraise the literature
Covers new appliance systems in orthodontics, including customized appliances and aligners
Expanded selection of clinical cases for each class of malocclusion, including over 100 new figures
New pull out' boxes summarize the best available clinical evidence, making quick reference and learning even easier
Important references are highlighted and their impact explained in the bibliography
Key Features
Portable format makes the book ideal for use as an on-the-spot' quick reference
Provides comprehensive coverage of clinical orthodontics ranging from diagnosis and treatment planning through contemporary removable and fixed appliances to cleft lip and palate
Covers the scientific basis of orthodontics in detail with particular focus on embryology, craniofacial development, growth and the biology of tooth movement
Presents over 500 illustrations and photographs - many previously unpublished - to help explain and illustrate specific points
Chapters fully updated throughout to reflect the recent advances in evidenced-based practice and new areas of knowledge, particularly in digital imaging, appliance systems and craniofacial biology
Ideal for all members of the orthodontic community, ranging from junior post-graduate trainees to experienced practitioners
Also suitable for senior dental undergraduates considering a career in orthodontics
Contents
1 Occlusion and malocclusion
2 Prenatal development of the craniofacial region
3 Postnatal growth of the craniofacial region
4 Development of the dentition
5 Orthodontic tooth movement
6 The orthodontic patient: Examination and diagnosis
7 The orthodontic patient: Treatment planning
8 Contemporary removable appliances
9 Contemporary fixed appliances
10 Management of the developing dentition
11 Management of the permanent dentition
12 Orthodontics and orthognathic surgery
13 Cleft lip and palate, and syndromes affecting the craniofacial region
Appendix Evidence Based Orthodontics