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Adult Orthodontics
About this book
The complete reference work covering the increasingly prominent area of adult orthodontics
Written by renowned contributors from the orthodontic community and compiled by world-class editors, Adult Orthodontics, 2nd Edition is an authoritative resource on the subject of adult orthodontics, marrying together clinical guidance with a thorough evaluation of the evidence base. Sample topics discussed within the book include:
- Context for adult orthodontics, including patient demographics and aetiology
- Treatment planning considerations, including patient case profiles, initial outcomes and longer-term expectations
- Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches, including the links between adult orthodontics and periodontics, prosthetics, and temporomandibular disorders
This book is an invaluable resource for professionals providing orthodontic treatment to adults and those dealing with orthodontics as part of the interdisciplinary management of the adult dentition.
Dedications
To all of those who dedicated their spare time to finish this book
—Birte Melsen
To Emese, my equilibrium
To Birte, my inspiration
To my grandparents Liliana and Cesare, they know why
—Cesare Luzi
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- List of Contributors
- About the Companion Website
- Introduction
- Introduction: More than a Century of Progress in Adult Orthodontic Treatment
- 1 Potential Adult Orthodontic Patients – Who Are They?
- 2 Diagnosis: Chief Complaint and Problem List
- 3 Aetiology
- 4 Interdisciplinary versus Multidisciplinary Treatments
- 5 Treatment Planning: The 3D VTO
- 6 Tissue Reaction
- 7 Appliance Design
- 8 Anchorage Problems
- 9 Bonding Problems Related to Adult Reconstructed Dentitions
- 10 Material-Related Adverse Reactions in Orthodontics
- 11 Patients with Periodontal Problems
- 12 A Systematic Approach to the Orthodontic Treatment of Periodontally Involved
- 13 Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Orthodontics and Periodontics
- 14 Prosthetically Guided Orthodontic Strategies
- 15 Patients with Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Problems
- 16 Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders
- 17 Clear Aligners and Their Role in Orthodontics
- 18 Progressive Slenderising Technique
- 19 Post-Treatment Maintenance
- 20 Treatment Duration: Can It be Shortened?
- 21 What are the Limits of Orthodontic Treatment?
- Index
- End User License Agreement