A Textbook of Orthodontics The aim of the book still continues to be that of providing a basic text for the undergraduate and a primer for the postgraduate. It will nonetheless be useful for vocational training programs and as a basis for the extended training courses in orthodontics now being organized for the established dental practitioner. It is designed to appeal to both undergraduate dental students and the practicing dentist, and it is both easy-to-read and fully illustrated. Contents: Preface; The scope of orthodontic practice; The normal development of oral function; Development of the occlusion; The classification of occlusion and malocclusion; Examination of the patient; Cephalometric analysis; Facial growth; Treatment planning; Local factors and early treatment; Class I malocclusions; Class II, division I malocclusions; Class II, division 2 malocclusions; Class III malocclusions; Tooth movement; Removable appliances; Fixed appliances; Functional appliances; Stability and retention; Oral surgery for orthodontic patients; Clefts of the lip and palate; Index. |