Preadjusted Edgewise Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: Principles and Practice

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Preadjusted Edgewise Fixed Orthodontic Appliances

Explore the possibilities of preadjusted edgewise appliances in orthodontics with this essential resource

Preadjusted Edgewise Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: Principles and Practice comprehensively covers the increasingly popular preadjusted edgewise technique in orthodontics.

The book integrates clinical practice and research findings, focusing on the biomechanics and clinical management of patients with preadjusted edgewise appliances. A unique learning resource for specialists and trainees in orthodontics, the book is highly illustrated and broad in scope, covering everything from informed patient consent to clinical techniques to information about how to manage patient malocclusions. Core topics include:

A thorough introduction to the principles of treatment planning, orthodontic biomechanics, anchorage, informed patient consent, and the dentolegal aspects of orthodontic treatment

An exploration of the preadjusted edgewise appliance, including bracket design, bracket placement, orthodontic bonding and debonding, archwires, mini-implants (TADs) and auxiliaries

Comprehensive description of the stages of treatment with preadjusted edgewise appliances, including alignment and levelling, controlled space closure, finishing and retention

Information on the management of the major malocclusions (Class II, Class III, anterior open bite, deep overbite and transverse problems) with preadjusted edgewise appliances

Perfect for postgraduate dentists undergoing specialist training in orthodontics, specialist practitioners, and hospital consultant orthodontists, Preadjusted Edgewise Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: Principles and Practice will also be useful to dentists with a special interest in orthodontics, orthodontic therapists, and orthodontic nurses who seek a comprehensive manual of the most popular fixed orthodontic appliance technique.

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Contributors

Introduction: What is the preadjusted edgewise appliance?
Farhad B. Naini and Daljit S. Gill

Principles

1. Principles of Treatment Planning
Farhad B. Naini and Daljit S. Gill

2. Principles of Orthodontic Biomechanics
Farhad B. Naini and Daljit S. Gill

3. Anchorage
Zaid B. Al-Bitar

4. Consent
Gavin J. Mack

5. Dentolegal aspects of orthodontic treatment
Alison Williams

The Preadjusted Edgewise Appliance

6. Bracket Design
Chris D. Donaldson

7. Bracket Placement
Hemendranath V. Shah, Daljit S. Gill and Farhad B. Naini

8. Bonding in Orthodontics
Declan Millett

9. Debonding
Lucy Davenport Jones

10. Archwires
Leila Khamashta-Ledezma

11. Auxiliaries
Andrew T. DiBiase and Jonathan Sandler

12. Mini-implants (TADs)
Richard R. J. Cousley

13. Care of fixed appliances
Nazan Adali, Daljit S. Gill and Farhad B. Naini

Stages of Treatment with Preadjusted Edgewise Appliances 

14. Alignment and Levelling
Farhad B. Naini and Daljit S. Gill

15. Controlled Space Closure
Daljit S. Gill and Farhad B. Naini

16. Finishing
Mohammed Owaise Sharif and Stephen M. Chadwick

17. Retention
Simon J. Littlewood

Management of Malocclusions with Preadjusted Edgewise Appliances

18. Management of Class II malocclusions
Martyn T. Cobourne and Mithran S. Goonewardene

19. Management of Class III malocclusions
Grant T. McIntyre

20. Management of Deep Incisor Overbite
Farhad B. Naini, Daljit S. Gill and Umberto Garagiola

21. Management of Anterior Open Bite
Chung How Kau and Tim S. Trulove

22. Management of the Transverse Dimension
Lucy Davenport-Jones

Appendix I: Orthodontic instruments
Farhad B. Naini and Daljit S. Gill

Appendix II: Orthodontic elastics and elastomeric materials
Farhad B. Naini and Daljit S. Gill