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CONTEMPORARY ORTHODONTICS is the standard textbook in orthodontics, used in nearly all U.S. and Canadian schools at both the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels. The book organizes and presents material following curriculum guidelines devised by the American Dental Education Association. Used throughout the entire dental curriculum, Chapters 1 through 12 are appropriate for several courses taught in the first two years of dental school. Chapters 13 through 21 apply to courses in the third and fourth years. The goal of the book is to provide a comprehensive overview of this subject that is accessible to dental students, useful for residents and a valuable reference to practitioners.

* Incorporates case studies throughout to guide the reader through various cases from pretreatment to post-treatment follow-up. * Provides 32 pages of detailed, high-quality, full color orthodontic images. * Organizes material to follow entire dental curriculum to make this book useful to students during all four years of dental school. * Contains almost 2,000 illustrations, with over 135 in full color, detailing orthodontic problems, procedures and treatment.

Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-542-1

Section I The Orthodontic Problem 1. Malocclusion and Dentofacial Deformity in Contemporary Society Section II The Development of Orthodontic Problems 2. Concepts of Growth and Development 3. Early Stages of Development 4. Later Stages of Development 5. The Etiology of Orthodontic Problems Section III Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 6. Orthodontic Diagnosis: The Development of a Problem List 7. Orthodontic Treatment Planning: From Problem List to Specific Plan 8. Orthodontic Treatment Planning: Limitations, Controversies and Special Problems Section IV Biomechanics and Mechanics 9. The Biologic Basis of Orthodontic Therapy 10. Mechanical Principles in Orthodontic Force Control Section V Fixed and Removable Appliances 11. Removable Appliances 12. Contemporary Fixed Appliances Section VI Treatment of Orthodontic Problems in Preadolescent Children 13. Moderate Nonskeletal Problems 14. Complex Nonskeletal Problems 15. Skeletal Problems Section VII Comprehensive Orthodontic Treatment in the Early Permanent Dentition 16. The First Stage of Comprehensive Treatment: Alignment and Leveling 17. The Second Stage of Comprehensive Treatment: Correction of Molar Relationship and Space Closure 18. The Third Stage of Comprehensive Treatment: Finishing 19. Retention Section VIII Treatment for Adults 20. Adjunctive Treatment for Adults 21. Special Considerations in Comprehensive Treatment for Adults 22. Combined Surgical and Orthodontic Treatment