The second edition of this comprehensive guide has been fully updated to provide undergraduate dental students with the latest developments in the field on orthodontics. Beginning with an overview of the history of the specialty, growth and development, and classification and aetiology, the following sections explain diagnosis and teeth biomechanics. The remaining sections provide in depth discussion on orthodontic treatment, from preventive measures, to treatment planning, appliances, and different types of corrective management, including surgical procedures. Each chapter includes sample long and short questions, as well as a chart summarising key points of the topic to assist revision. The book is highly illustrated with clinical images, flow charts and tables, and also includes a supplementary free booklet of more than 2300 multiple choice questions (MCQs).

Key Points

* Fully revised, new edition providing latest developments in field of orthodontics

* Each chapter features sample long and short questions for revision

* Includes a free booklet of more than 2300 MCQs

* Previous edition (9789350252420) published in 2011

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 History
Chapter 3 General Principles of Growth and Development
Chapter 4 Prenatal Growth and Development
Chapter 5 Postnatal Growth and Development
Chapter 6 Development of Denti ti on and Occlusion
Chapter 7 Occlusion-Basic Concepts
Chapter 8 Classfication of Malocclusions
Chapter 9 General Eti ological Factors of Malocclusion
Chapter 10 Local Etiological Factors
Chapter 11 Genetics in Orthodontics
Chapter 12 Epidemiology of Malocclusion
Chapter 13 Orthodontic Diagnosis
Chapter 14 Model Analysis
Chapter 15 Cephalometries
Chapter 16 Maturity Indicators
Chapter 17 Biology of Tooth Movement
Chapter 18 Mechanics of Tooth Movement
Chapter 19 Preventive Orthodonti cs
Chapter 20 Intercepts Ortodontics
Chapter 21 Oral Habits and their Management
Chapter 22 Orthodonti c Treatment Planning
Chapter 23 Anchorage in Orthodonti cs
Chapter 24 Methods of Gaining Space
Chapter 25 Arch Expansion
Chapter 26 Extraction in Orthodontics
Chapter 27 Orthodontic Instruments
Chapter 28 Pre-clinical Orthodontics
Chapter 29 General Principles of Orthodonti c Appliances
Chapter 30 Removable Appliances
Chapter 31 Fixed Appliances and Techniques
Chapter 32 Functional Appliances
Chapter 33 Orthopedic Appliances
Chapter 34 Management of ClassIMalocclusion
Chapter 35 Management of Class II Malocclusion
Chapter 36 Management of Class III Malocclusion
Chapter 37 Management of Midline Diastema
Chapter 38 Management of Open Bite
Chapter 39 Management of Deep Bite
Chapter 40 Management of Crossbite
Chapter 41 Management
Chapter 42 Surgical Orthodontics
Chapter 43 Retenti on and Relapse
Chapter 44 Orthodontics Study Model
Chapter 45 Welding and Soldering
Chapter 46 Adult Orthodontics
Chapter 47 Implants in Orthodonti cs
Chapter 48 Invisalign Techniques
Chapter 49 Lasers in Orthodontics
Chapter 50 MCQs in Orthodontics