Publisher's Synopsis
An accessible and invaluable treatment of basic orthodontics perfect for general dental practitioners
The newly revised Second Edition of Essentials of Orthodontics delivers a thorough and accessible introduction to the basic concepts and procedures essential for the diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of patients with simple malocclusion problems.
Practitioners, students, and residents will learn about the mechanics of dental appliances, how they move teeth, their different types, and the different orthodontic materials on the market. Color photos accompanied by step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to take dental impressions, create plaster casts, and create a variety of fixed and removable appliances.
This essential book also includes:
- A thorough introduction to orthodontic diagnosis, including the recognition of malocclusion, angle classification and the Iowa Notation System, and severity ratings
- Comprehensive explorations of dental impressions and study cast trimming, including alginate impressions, maxillary impressions, and the pouring of plaster study casts
- Practical discussions of the management of anterior and posterior cross-bites, including their prevalence, angle classification, and overbite
- In-depth examinations of orthodontic examination and decision making for the family dentist and orthodontic materials
Perfect for dental students, orthodontic and pediatric residents, general dentists, and orthodontists, Essentials of Orthodontics Second Edition will also be useful to pediatric dentists seeking a one-stop reference for malocclusion diagnosis and orthodontic device fabrication.
