Comprehensive, cutting-edge content prepares you for today’s orthodontics! Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques, 6th Edition provides evidence-based coverage of orthodontic diagnosis, planning strategies, and treatment protocols, including esthetics, genetics, temporary anchorage devices, aligners, technology-assisted biomechanics, and much more. New to this edition is an Expert Consult website using videos and additional visuals to show concepts difficult to explain with words alone. Expert Consult also adds three online-only chapters, research updates, and a fully searchable version of the text. From respected editors Lee Graber, Robert Vanarsdall, Katherine Vig, and Greg Huang, along with a veritable Who’s Who of expert contributors, this classic reference has a concise, no-nonsense approach to treatment that makes it the go-to book for orthodontic residents and practitioners!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. How to Use - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication: To Orthodontic Educators and Residents - p. iii 7. List of Contributors - p. iii 8. Preface - p. iii 9. Part One: Foundations of Orthodontics - p. gxv 10. List of Illustrations - p. gxv 11. List of Tables - p. gxv 12. Chapter 1: Craniofacial Growth and Development: Developing a Perspective - p. gxv 13. Chapter 2: Genetics and Orthodontics - p. g28 14. Chapter 3: The Biologic Basis of Orthodontics - p. g46 15. Chapter 4: Bone Physiology, Metabolism, and Biomechanics in Orthodontic Practice - p. g94 16. Chapter 5: Application of Bioengineering to Clinical Orthodontics - p. g149 17. Chapter 6: Clinically Relevant Aspects of Dental Materials Science in Orthodontics - p. g184 18. Chapter 7: The Role of Evidence in Orthodontics - p. g196 19. Part Two: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning - p. g206 20. Chapter 8: The Decision-Making Process in Orthodontics - p. g206 21. Chapter 9: Special Considerations in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning - p. g243 22. Chapter 10: Psychological Aspects of Diagnosis and Treatment - p. g288 23. Chapter 11: Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning with Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Imaging - p. g299 24. Chapter 12: Upper Airway, Cranial Morphology, and Sleep Apnea - p. g316 25. Chapter 13: Orthodontic Therapy and the Patient with Temporomandibular Disorder - p. g347 26. Chapter 14: The Orthodontist’s Role in a Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Team - p. g365 27. Part Three: Mixed Dentition Diagnosis and Treatment - p. g393 28. Chapter 15: Patient Management and Motivation for the Child and Adolescent Patient - p. g393 29. Chapter 16: Optimizing Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics: Treatment Timing and Mixed Dentition Therapy - p. g401 30. Part Four: Orthodontic Treatment - p. g433 31. Chapter 17: Contemporary Straight Wire Biomechanics - p. g433 32. Chapter 18: Nonextraction Treatment - p. g446 33. Chapter 19: Standard Edgewise: Tweed-Merrifield Philosophy, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Force Systems - p. g479 34. Chapter 20: Biomechanical Considerations with Temporary Anchorage Devices - p. g509 35. Chapter 21: Adult Interdisciplinary Therapy: Diagnosis and Treatment - p. g565 36. Chapter 22: Periodontal–Orthodontic Interrelationships - p. g618 37. Chapter 23: Orthodontic Aspects of Orthognathic Surgery - p. g665 38. Chapter 24: Self-Ligating Bracket Biomechanics - p. g723 39. Chapter 25: Lingual Appliance Treatment - p. g758 40. Chapter 26: Clear Aligner Treatment - p. g768 41. Part Five: Specialized Treatment Considerations - p. g809 42. Chapter 27: Bonding in Orthodontics - p. g809 43. Chapter 28: Management of Impactions - p. g862 44. Chapter 29: Management of Dental Luxation and Avulsion Injuries in the Permanent Dentition - p. g877 45. Chapter 30: Iatrogenic Effects of Orthodontic Treatment - p. g885 46. Chapter 31: Minimally and Noninvasive Approaches to Accelerate Tooth Movement - p. g908 47. Chapter 32: Biodigital Orthodontics: Integrating Technology with Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Targeted Therapeutics - p. g923 48. Part Six: Orthodontic Retention and Posttreatment Changes - p. g959 49. Chapter 33: Stability, Retention, and Relapse - p. g959 50. Part Seven: Classic Chapters (Online Only) - p. g995 51. Chapter 34: Interceptive Guidance of Occlusion with Emphasis on Diagnosis - p. g995 52. Chapter 35: Functional Appliances - p. g997.e46 53. Chapter 36: Treatment of the Face with Biocompatible Orthodontics - p. g997.e92 54. Index - p. g997.e165
Comprehensive, cutting-edge content prepares you for today’s orthodontics! Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques, 6th Edition provides evidence-based coverage of orthodontic diagnosis, planning strategies, and treatment protocols, including esthetics, genetics, temporary anchorage devices, aligners, technology-assisted biomechanics, and much more. New to this edition is an Expert Consult website using videos and additional visuals to show concepts difficult to explain with words alone. Expert Consult also adds three online-only chapters, research updates, and a fully searchable version of the text. From respected editors Lee Graber, Robert Vanarsdall, Katherine Vig, and Greg Huang, along with a veritable Who’s Who of expert contributors, this classic reference has a concise, no-nonsense approach to treatment that makes it the go-to book for orthodontic residents and practitioners!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. How to Use - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication: To Orthodontic Educators and Residents - p. iii 7. List of Contributors - p. iii 8. Preface - p. iii 9. Part One: Foundations of Orthodontics - p. gxv 10. List of Illustrations - p. gxv 11. List of Tables - p. gxv 12. Chapter 1: Craniofacial Growth and Development: Developing a Perspective - p. gxv 13. Chapter 2: Genetics and Orthodontics - p. g28 14. Chapter 3: The Biologic Basis of Orthodontics - p. g46 15. Chapter 4: Bone Physiology, Metabolism, and Biomechanics in Orthodontic Practice - p. g94 16. Chapter 5: Application of Bioengineering to Clinical Orthodontics - p. g149 17. Chapter 6: Clinically Relevant Aspects of Dental Materials Science in Orthodontics - p. g184 18. Chapter 7: The Role of Evidence in Orthodontics - p. g196 19. Part Two: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning - p. g206 20. Chapter 8: The Decision-Making Process in Orthodontics - p. g206 21. Chapter 9: Special Considerations in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning - p. g243 22. Chapter 10: Psychological Aspects of Diagnosis and Treatment - p. g288 23. Chapter 11: Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning with Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Imaging - p. g299 24. Chapter 12: Upper Airway, Cranial Morphology, and Sleep Apnea - p. g316 25. Chapter 13: Orthodontic Therapy and the Patient with Temporomandibular Disorder - p. g347 26. Chapter 14: The Orthodontist’s Role in a Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Team - p. g365 27. Part Three: Mixed Dentition Diagnosis and Treatment - p. g393 28. Chapter 15: Patient Management and Motivation for the Child and Adolescent Patient - p. g393 29. Chapter 16: Optimizing Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics: Treatment Timing and Mixed Dentition Therapy - p. g401 30. Part Four: Orthodontic Treatment - p. g433 31. Chapter 17: Contemporary Straight Wire Biomechanics - p. g433 32. Chapter 18: Nonextraction Treatment - p. g446 33. Chapter 19: Standard Edgewise: Tweed-Merrifield Philosophy, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Force Systems - p. g479 34. Chapter 20: Biomechanical Considerations with Temporary Anchorage Devices - p. g509 35. Chapter 21: Adult Interdisciplinary Therapy: Diagnosis and Treatment - p. g565 36. Chapter 22: Periodontal–Orthodontic Interrelationships - p. g618 37. Chapter 23: Orthodontic Aspects of Orthognathic Surgery - p. g665 38. Chapter 24: Self-Ligating Bracket Biomechanics - p. g723 39. Chapter 25: Lingual Appliance Treatment - p. g758 40. Chapter 26: Clear Aligner Treatment - p. g768 41. Part Five: Specialized Treatment Considerations - p. g809 42. Chapter 27: Bonding in Orthodontics - p. g809 43. Chapter 28: Management of Impactions - p. g862 44. Chapter 29: Management of Dental Luxation and Avulsion Injuries in the Permanent Dentition - p. g877 45. Chapter 30: Iatrogenic Effects of Orthodontic Treatment - p. g885 46. Chapter 31: Minimally and Noninvasive Approaches to Accelerate Tooth Movement - p. g908 47. Chapter 32: Biodigital Orthodontics: Integrating Technology with Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Targeted Therapeutics - p. g923 48. Part Six: Orthodontic Retention and Posttreatment Changes - p. g959 49. Chapter 33: Stability, Retention, and Relapse - p. g959 50. Part Seven: Classic Chapters (Online Only) - p. g995 51. Chapter 34: Interceptive Guidance of Occlusion with Emphasis on Diagnosis - p. g995 52. Chapter 35: Functional Appliances - p. g997.e46 53. Chapter 36: Treatment of the Face with Biocompatible Orthodontics - p. g997.e92 54. Index - p. g997.e165
