Main description:

The second edition of this comprehensive guide has been fully updated to provide undergraduate dental students with the latest developments in the field on orthodontics.

Beginning with an overview of the history of the specialty, growth and development, and classification and aetiology, the following sections explain diagnosis and teeth biomechanics.

The remaining sections provide in depth discussion on orthodontic treatment, from preventive measures, to treatment planning, appliances, and different types of corrective management, including surgical procedures.

Each chapter includes sample long and short questions, as well as a chart summarising key points of the topic to assist revision. The book is highly illustrated with clinical images, flow charts and tables, and also includes a supplementary free booklet of more than 2300 multiple choice questions (MCQs).

Key Points

Fully revised, new edition providing latest developments in field of orthodontics
Each chapter features sample long and short questions for revision
Includes a free booklet of more than 2300 MCQs
Previous edition (9789350252420) published in 2011

Contents:

SECTION 1: Introduction and History

Introduction
History

SECTION 2: Growth and Development

General Principles of Growth and Development
Prenatal Growth and Development
Postnatal Growth and Development
Development of Dentition and Occlusion

SECTION 3: Classification and Etiology

Occlusion-Basic Concepts
Classification of Malocclusions
General Etiological Factors of Malocclusion
Local Etiological Factors
Genetics in Orthodontics
Epidemiology of Malocclusion

SECTION 4: Diagnosis and Diagnostic Aids

Orthodontic Diagnosis
Model Analysis
Cephalometrics
Maturity Indicators

SECTION 5: Biomechanics

Biology of Tooth Movement
Mechanics of Tooth Movement

SECTION 6: Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontics

Preventive Orthodontics
Interceptive Orthodontics
Oral Habits and Their Management

SECTION 7: Treatment Planning

Orthodontic Treatment Planning
Anchorage in Orthodontics
Methods of Gaining Space
Arch Expansion
Extraction in Orthodontics

SECTION 8: Orthodontic Instruments

Orthodontic Instruments

SECTION 9: Pre-clinical Orthodontics

Pre-clinical Orthodontics

SECTION 10: Orthodontic Appliances

General Principles of Orthodontic Appliances
Removable Appliances
Fixed Orthodontic Appliances and Techniques
Functional Appliances
Orthopedic Appliances

SECTION 11: Corrective Orthodontics

Management of Class I Malocclusion
Management of Class II Malocclusion
Management of Class III Malocclusion
Management of Midline Diastema
Management of Open Bite
Management of Deep Bite
Management of Crossbite
Management of Cleft Lip and Palate

SECTION 12: Surgical Orthodontics

Surgical Orthodontics

SECTION 13: Retention and Relapse

Retention and Relapse

SECTION 14: Laboratory Procedures in Orthodontics

Orthodontic Study Model
Welding and Soldering

SECTION 15: Recent Advances in Orthodontics

Adult Orthodontics
Implants in Orthodontics
Invisalign Techniques
Laser in Orthodontics
MCQs in Orthodontics

Index