Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic Treatment 1st Edition

Lavishly Illustrated Landmark Text on Orthodontic Techniques

Authored by leading experts in the field, this essential atlas offers an in-depth exploration of the safest, quickest, and most effective evidence-based orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic treatments. Renowned clinicians share insights on innovative methods and materials, including the twin block technique, the functional magnetic system, the interarch compression spring, and the Invisalign system. The book also features comprehensive reviews of diagnostic principles, preventive orthodontics, early treatment options, implants, functional therapeutic techniques, and treatment planning for mandibular distraction osteogenesis.

Instructive color photographs and illustrations accompany clinically relevant case studies that showcase key techniques and long-term treatment outcomes.

Highlights:

• Clinical insights into interceptive orthodontics, including discussions on guided extraction and functional orthopedics.
• Examination of the biomechanics of orthodontic therapy for both fixed and removable appliances.
• Analysis of anchorage control and septal arch mechanics.
• The latest techniques for addressing tooth-size discrepancies, morphological variations, and recrowding in the lower anterior segment.
• 1,260 illustrations, radiographs, and photographs—most in full color.

Rich in valuable information for dentists and maxillofacial surgeons, Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic Treatment is essential reading for every orthodontist and orthodontic student.