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Contemporary orthodontics / William R. Proffit, with Henry W. Fields ... [et al.].

By: Publication details: St. Louis : Mosby, 1986.Description: x, 579 p. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0801640849
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • WU 400 P964c 1986
Contents:
Contents Section. I. The orthodontic problem. 1.Malocclusion and dentofacial deformity in contemporary society Section. II. The development of orthodontic problems. 2.Concepts of growth and development 3.The Early stages of physical and social development 4. Later stages of development 5. The etiology of orthodontic problems Section. III. Diagnosis and treatment planning. 6. Orthodontic diagnosis: the development of a problem list 7. Orthodontic treatment planning: from problem list to specific plan 8. Orthodontic treatment planning: limitations, controversies, and special problems Section. IV. Biomechanics and mechanics 9.The biologic basis of orthodontic therapy 10.Mechanical principles in orthodontic force control Section V. Fixed and removable appliances 11. Removable appliances 12. Contemporary fixed appliances Section. VI. Treatment in preadolescent children. 13.Treatment of nonskeletal problems in preadolescent children 14.Treatment of skeletal problems in children Section. VII. Comprehensive orthodontic treatment in the early permanent dentition. 15.The first stage of comprehensive treatment: alignment and leveling 16.The second stage of comprehensive treatment: correction of molar relationship and space closure 17.The third stage of comprehensive treatment: finishing 18.Retention Section. VIII. Treatment in adults. 19. Adjunctive treatment for adults 20.Special considerations in comprehensive treatment for adults 21.Combined surgical and orthodontic treatment
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Includes bibliographies and index.

Contents

Section. I. The orthodontic problem.
1.Malocclusion and dentofacial deformity in contemporary society

Section. II. The development of orthodontic problems.
2.Concepts of growth and development
3.The Early stages of physical and social development
4. Later stages of development
5. The etiology of orthodontic problems

Section. III. Diagnosis and treatment planning.
6. Orthodontic diagnosis: the development of a problem list
7. Orthodontic treatment planning: from problem list to specific plan
8. Orthodontic treatment planning: limitations, controversies, and special problems

Section. IV. Biomechanics and mechanics
9.The biologic basis of orthodontic therapy
10.Mechanical principles in orthodontic force control

Section V. Fixed and removable appliances
11. Removable appliances
12. Contemporary fixed appliances

Section. VI. Treatment in preadolescent children.
13.Treatment of nonskeletal problems in preadolescent children
14.Treatment of skeletal problems in children

Section. VII. Comprehensive orthodontic treatment in the early permanent dentition.
15.The first stage of comprehensive treatment: alignment and leveling
16.The second stage of comprehensive treatment: correction of molar relationship and space closure
17.The third stage of comprehensive treatment: finishing
18.Retention

Section. VIII. Treatment in adults.
19. Adjunctive treatment for adults
20.Special considerations in comprehensive treatment for adults
21.Combined surgical and orthodontic treatment

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