Books about Orthodontics from Amazon.com

Now in full color, Contemporary Orthodontics, 4th Edition is a practical resource with a long tradition of excellence Line drawings and more than 1,000 new color images illustrate concepts more clearly than ever. This book includes detailed information on diagnosis, treatment planning concepts, related problems or controversies, and current treatment procedures, including the role of orthodontics in comprehensive treatment of patients with multiple problems.

• A NEW full-color design includes a total of more than 1,400 clinical photographs and illustrations.
  
• Application of the "soft tissue paradigm" to modern orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.
  
• Critical evaluation of controversies in treatment approaches and treatment timing.
  
• NEW information on the use of cone beam CT for 3-dimensional evaluation of dental and facial dimensions and relationships, and 3-D superimpositions to evaluate treatment response.
  
• Problem-oriented treatment planning, with use of digital technology to develop a database that can feed through to the treatment plan.
  
• Updated content on biomechanics to help you plan efficient use of modern orthodontic appliance systems.
  
• NEW skeletal anchorage techniques using bone anchors and mini screws.
  
• Chapters on adult treatment featuring the sequencing of multidisciplinary treatment, the new approach to lingual orthodontics, and a discussion of surgical vs. orthodontic treatment options.
  
  
  • Full-color design includes hundreds of clinical photographs and illustrations with brighter, more engaging text and more demonstrative figures.
  • Diagnosis and treatment planning chapters are revised to consider new paradigms to teach students and orthodontists how to apply the results of current research to their practice and treatment plans.
  • Current technologies and advances in contemporary treatment provide clinicians with ways to make treatment planning and execution more efficient.
  • Updated content on biomechanics gives clinicians ways to plan appropriate orthodontic appliance systems through which mechanotherapy is delivered using principles of forces.
  • Updated information on mechanical devices, such as transplants, transpositions, implants, and temporary anchorage using mini screws, provide an understanding on how these devices can affect orthodontic treatment and what is available on the market to improve treatment outcomes.
  • Appliance chapters have been condensed to reflect only the most useful and contemporary materials.
  • Chapters on treatment for adults have been rewritten to include new concepts in periodontics and new clinical cases with predictions and outcomes and discussion of surgical vs. orthodontic treatment options.
  • Early treatment chapters have been consolidated and new research included in the reorganization of content to make it consistent with the best data available in the literature.
  • Every section of the book begins with a "section opener" to outline the main concepts discussed in that section.
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Covering both new and proven techniques in this rapidly changing field, this bestselling book helps you provide solutions to many common occlusal and TMD problems Clear descriptions ensure that you develop a complete understanding of normal occlusion and masticatory function allowing you to better appreciate and manage abnormal occlusion and masticatory dysfunction. With this book's conservative, cost-effective approach, you'll achieve your treatment goals while keeping the best interests of your patients in mind.

• Provides thorough coverage of physical examination of the masticatory system, as an invaluable aid for diagnosis.
• Includes diagnostic algorithms for various classes of disorders, as a handy reference for sorting through signs and symptoms of key functional disorders.
• Depicts treatment principles visually with case examples for each major treatment chapter.
• Presents a comprehensive discussion of the etiology of temporomandibular disorders, providing background on the causes of chronic orofacial pain.
• Includes updated references and suggested readings for further research and study.
• Discusses specific treatment techniques based on the author's expertise in the field.

• Includes many updated photos and line drawings to showcase techniques.
• Adds a new section on the use of botulinum toxin to treat chronic pain.
• Expands discussion of the use of local anesthetic blocks for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

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Billion Dollar Smile by "America's Dentist" is the ultimate, extreme, end-all guide for anyone-including dentists-on a quest to create whiter, brighter, and more beautiful smiles..
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With a concise, focused review of orthodontic concepts and current clinical information, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical treatment, MOSBY'S ORTHODONTIC REVIEW is the resource you need to achieve the best results for success on competency examinations as well as excellent clinical outcomes. From foundational concepts to more subjective areas of treatment planning and clinical treatment, this book includes a wealth of information from distinguished educators, recent graduates, and practicing professionals to help you prepare for the NBDE, Part II and the ABO written and clinical examinations. In addition, the companion CD-ROM includes six orthodontic cases written in the format required by the ABO for the Initial Clinical Examination to help familiarize you with the required ABO format.

• Content is designed to prepare you for the NBDE, Part II and the ABO written and clinical examinations to help you achieve the best results.
• Detailed illustrations provide a visual guide to conditions, techniques, diagnoses, key concepts, and more with case study photos that detail treatment from a patient's initial exam to completion.
• Proven question and answer format covers the key information for each topic and helps prepare you for certification exams.

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About 20 years ago Alexander (orthodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry) launched a new bracket system that, along with innovative treatment techniques and principles, became very popular with both patients and practitioners. Ever since he has been refining his ideas and practices, and here he presents the top 20, including establishing goals for stability, using brackets designed for specific prescriptions, building treatment into bracket placement, exploiting growth to obtain predictable correction, establishing the ideal arch form, following a logical archwire sequence, consolidating arches early in treatment, maintaining consolidation, creating symmetry, using nonextraction treatments when possible but use extraction treatments when necessary, and removing appliances carefully. Amongst his most impressive chapters are those that encourage practitioners to face reality and to commit themselves to excellence..
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The world's bestselling orthodontics reference, Graber's Orthodontics offers all the essentials of orthodontic care -- from diagnosis to treatment This edition includes the latest evidence-based research and concepts of today's orthodontics, with coverage of treatment methods ranging from basic to highly complex situations. Written by a team of world-renowned authors, this book offers practical information that you can use every day.

• Comprehensive coverage of multiple appliances and materials in orthodontics today ensures that the readers learn everything they need to know for their own practice.
• World-renowned orthodontic researcher, academic, and practitioner contributions add credibility and expertise to each chapter of the text, making it an authoritative resource.
• Extensive references allow readers to delve further into orthodontic research or study topics related to the evidence-based research presented in each chapter.
• Tables and boxes throughout the text offer streamlined information from the text and elaborate on the concepts illustrated in the figures.
• The extensive collection of illustrations and clinical photographs demonstrate case studies and treatment options in detail, offering visual evidence of orthodontic techniques, problems, and solutions.

• New case studies complement most chapters and demonstrate the most current techniques being utilized in the field today.
• New information on the orthodontist's function on a craniofacial team offers discussion of the orthodontist's role in a larger process; this content comes from new author Dr. Katherine W.L. Vig, an expert on craniofacial teams.
• Section on genetics promotes understanding of how genetic factors, in concert with environmental factors, influence the development of malocclusion.
• Chapter on cranial morphology adds another important concept that orthodontists must take into consideration when planning treatments.
• Indirect bonding content explains the system that has been developed, discusses its advantages, and presents step-by-step instructions on how to understand and utilize the process and materials.
• Coverage of fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) applications provides the reader with knowledge of this important topic.
• Chapter on SPEED appliance and philosophy presents a comprehensive discussion of self-ligating brackets and informs readers how the appliance transcends limitations and provides efficiency and precision tooth positioning.
• Distraction osteogenesis information clarifies the use of this method to minimize or avoid potential complications with proper preoperative planning and execution.
• Material on retention appliances is expanded, allowing readers the opportunity to learn more about the process of determining patient suitability for them.
• The brand new full-color design and the addition of full-color
• Chapter on In-Ovation Brackets updates information on fully adjusted appliances with specific evaluation of the appliance's advantages and an exemplary case study.

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This practical resource addresses a range of clinical problems in orthodontics and pediatric dentistry and provides a step-by-step guide to differential diagnosis and treatment planning. Emphasizing clinical-problem solving, it helps readers combine different dental procedures into a rational plan of treatment for patients who may have a number of different dental problems that require attention.

• Focuses on clinical problem-solving in orthodontics and pediatric dentistry - two closely-related topics that are usually separated into different texts.
• Offers practical help with treatment planning, guiding the reader through the process of decision-making.
• Provides two different approaches to coverage - some topics include case scenarios with questions and answers; others include differential diagnosis with a focus on how to plan and manage treatment.
• Uses Evidence-Based boxes systematically to provide a rationale for treatment approaches.
• Includes colorful illustrations throughout to reinforce content.

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Proper use of medical terminology is essential to the success of dental professionals. Learn the terms of the trade with this unique book. Terms are organized by specialty area for quick and easy reference. A variety of exercises are offered following each chapter providing ample opportunity to review and refresh. Whether you are new to dental terminology or simply need to brush up and review, this book is essential!.
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The first book of its kind, Temporary Anchorage Devices in Orthodontics is your source for the latest information on minimally invasive, cost-effective, and esthetically pleasing temporary anchorage devices. This essential reference offers quick access to everything you need to know to begin offering these popular treatment options to your patients, including diagnosis and treatment planning, biomechanical considerations, clinical applications of anchorage device systems, and skeletal anchorage. Full-color illustrations and detailed case reports guide you through the entire treatment process, helping you achieve superior patient outcomes.

• Over 1,650 full-color clinical photographs and accompanying line drawings clarify important concepts and show treatment progress from beginning to end.
• Case Report boxes walk you through the treatment of specific conditions - from initial patient visit to final outcome - with clinical photos that allow you to see the changes that occur at each stage of treatment.
• Expert contributors from all over the world lend their knowledge and experience to each topic to ensure that you have the most accurate, up-to-date, and clinically relevant information available.

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