Nanda: Current Therapy in Orthodontics

Stay up-to-date on current topics and treatments with this exciting new text! Current Therapy in Orthodontics addresses the evolving science of orthodontics as it relates to optimal patient therapy and care. World-renowned authors and contributors walk you through diagnosis and treatment planning, the management of sagittal and vertical discrepancies, the management of adult and complex cases, and the application of biomedicine in orthodontic treatment. You'll find discussions on such topics as patient compliance, sleep apnea, the importance of proper bracket selection and placement, how the periodontal condition impacts treatment in the adult patient, and the use of temporary anchorage devices.
This comprehensive text is the must-have modern reference for both orthodontic and dental practice.
Book Features

• Lead authors Dr. Ravindra Nanda and Dr. Sunil Kapila are well respected and widely known in the field of orthodontics.
• A diverse pool of contributors lends credibility and experience to each topic discussed.
• Part 3: Management of Adult and Complex Cases concentrates on the treatment of adult patients and the problems and issues specific to them.
• Full-color photographs and drawings clarify important concepts and techniques and show treatment progress from beginning to end.
• References cited in the text appear at the end of each chapter. 

Contents 
Part 1: Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment
1. Quality of Life as an Indicator for Orthodontic Treatment

2. Patient Compliance in Orthodontic Practice

3. Cephalomorphic and Biologic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment

4. Occlusal Patterns in Orthodontic Patients: Using the Occlusal Force Measuring System

5. 3-D Superimposition for Quantification of Treatment Outcomes

6. Bonding in Orthodontics

7. The Implications of Bracket Selection and Bracket Placement on Expressed Tooth Movement and Finishing Details

8. Quality Orthodontics: Going Against the Popular Trends

Part 2: Clinical Management of Sagittal and Vertical Discrepancies
9. Functional Treatment Objectives

10. Hybrid Functional Appliances for Management of Class II Malocclusions

11. Class II Combination Therapy: Molar Distalization and Fixed Functionals; Reducing Requirements of Patient Compliance for Predictable Completion of Treatment

12. Maxillary Deficiency Syndrome

13. Effective Maxillary Protraction for Class III Patients

14. Etiological and Therapeutic Consideration of Open Bite

15. Efficient Mechanics and Appliances to Correct Vertical Excess and Open Bite Patients

16. Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Deep Bite Malocclusion

Part 3: Management of Adult and Complex Cases
17: Orthodontic Treatment in Adult Patients With Reduced Periodontal Attachment

18. Diastemas: Is Permanent Retention Really Necessary?

19. Selective Mechanics in Complex and Compromised Cases

20. Orthodontics’ Role in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

21. Optimizing Esthetics for the Interdisciplinary Patient

22. Temporary Anchorage Devices: Biomechanical Opportunities and Challenges

23. The Use of Microimplants in Orthodontics

24. Predictable Distalization of Molars in Nongrowing Patients with Temporary Anchorage
25. Rapid Tooth Movement and Effective Anchorage Control by Using Dentoalveolar Distraction Osteogenesis (DAD)

Part 4: Applications of Biomedicine to Orthodontics
26. Mechanotransduction of Orthodontic Forces

27. Orthodontic Root Resorption

28. Restoration of Oral and Craniofacial Defects by Stem Cells and Bioengineering Approaches

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 1 edition (April 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323054609
• ISBN-13: 978-0323054607
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches

List Price: $189.00

Tags: Orthodontics