The second edition is expanded and rejuvenated with a greater focus on PG students, orthodontic educators, UG students and practitioners. The book covers entire panorama of science and clinical practice of orthodontics, from basics to clinical, presented in 58 chapters organised in 15 sections. The information is provided in-depth, literature supported, complimented with real life scenarios and case reports. A special effort has been made to include structured information on subjects of relevance which are much talked about but found only in journals. Contains a balanced blend of texts, graphics, boxes and clinical case reports encountered in clinical practice A comprehensive coverage of cephalometric radiology, ethnic norms and advances in three-dimensional imaging A detailed step by step approach to orthodontic treatment with contemporary fixed appliances, from diagnosis to finishing Provides an up-to-date information on topics of day-to-day relevance such as epidemiology of malocclusion and orthodontic indices, psychological aspects of orthodontics, debonding, care and maintenance of occlusion after orthodontic treatment Presents updated information on temporary anchorage devices (TAD), impacted and transposed teeth, inter-disciplinary treatment, management of cleft lip and palate and orthognathic surgery Emerging fields such as surgically facilitated rapid tooth movement, distraction osteogenesis and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are included with up-to-date clinically relevant information Includes Companion Website containing procedural videos

The second edition is expanded and rejuvenated with a greater focus on PG students, orthodontic educators, UG students and practitioners. The book covers entire panorama of science and clinical practice of orthodontics, from basics to clinical, presented in 58 chapters organised in 15 sections. The information is provided in-depth, literature supported, complimented with real life scenarios and case reports. A special effort has been made to include structured information on subjects of relevance which are much talked about but found only in journals.

The second edition is expanded and rejuvenated with a greater focus on PG students, orthodontic educators, UG students and practitioners. The book covers entire panorama of science and clinical practice of orthodontics, from basics to clinical, presented in 58 chapters organised in 15 sections. The information is provided in-depth, literature supported, complimented with real life scenarios and case reports. A special effort has been made to include structured information on subjects of relevance which are much talked about but found only in journals. For more log on to http://www.manthan.info/ Contains a balanced blend of texts, graphics, boxes and clinical case reports encountered in clinical practice . A comprehensive coverage of cephalometric radiology, ethnic norms and advances in three-dimensional imaging . A detailed step by step approach to orthodontic treatment with contemporary fixed appliances, from diagnosis to finishing . Provides an up-to-date information on topics of day-to-day relevance such as epidemiology of malocclusion and orthodontic indices, psychological aspects of orthodontics, debonding, care and maintenance of occlusion after orthodontic treatment . Presents updated information on temporary anchorage devices (TAD), impacted and transposed teeth, inter-disciplinary treatment, management of cleft lip and palate and orthognathic surgery . Emerging fields such as surgically facilitated rapid tooth movement, distraction osteogenesis and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are included with up-to-date clinically relevant information . Includes Companion Website containing procedural videos.

Essential Orthodontics: Diagnosis and Treatment is designed to help dental students, orthodontic residents, and general dentists understand the basic concepts and procedures essential to the diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of patients who have relatively simple malocclusion problems. The authors explain the steps of diagnosing basic orthodontic problems and analyzing dental radiographs and include many of the forms and charts dentists use for examination, diagnosis, and appliance design. Readers will learn about the mechanics of how appliances move teeth, the different types of appliances, and the orthodontic materials on the market. The authors also explain and demonstrate through color photos how to take dental impressions, create plaster casts, how to create the various fixed and removable appliances, and how to write a laboratory prescription for each appliance. A needed text for the dental student, it is also an excellent resource for dentists wanting to expand their services.

This new full-color reference and textbook on orthodontics and orthognathic surgery includes the latest content on surgical orthodontic techniques. Presenting the most comprehensive and sophisticated information available, it explores the integrated orthodontic and surgical management of patients with dentofacial deformity. Includes an entire section on diagnosis and treatment planning - with a strong emphasis on the diagnosis of soft tissue problems. Explains methods for treating certain dentofacial deformities with distraction osteogenesis. Provides current information on integrated treatment, where the orthodontist, the oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and/or the plastic surgeon work as a team to achieve the ideal result for each patient. Discusses the newest computer technology for prediction/imaging techniques to view the probable "after" results before treatment ever begins. Includes up-to-date content on surgical complications and how to manage these problems. Real-life case studies visually take the reader from pre-treatment to post-treatment for the many techniques taught in the book. Provides content on adolescent growth and its relation to orthodontic treatment, maturational changes, and the treatment of asymmetric facial deformities with surgery and orthodontics. Includes colorful cephalometric tracings to illustrate the before-and-after results of surgery. Pre- and post-surgery cephalometric radiographs show the changes to the structures of the face and jaws. Full-color images bring the tangible results of orthodontic and oral surgery treatment to life.

William R. Profitt, DDS, PhD; with Henry W. Fields, Jr., DDS, MSD, and 4 contributors Content includes basic and applied growth and development, biomechanics and basic orthodontic techniques, and clinical orthodontics.