Self-Ligating Brackets in Orthodontics: Current Concepts and Techniques

ISBN-13: 9783131547019 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 256 str.

Bjorn Ludwig; Dirk Bister; Sebastian Baumgärtel

Opis

Promising numerous advantages in design, treatment efficacy, and reduced treatment time,
self-ligating brackets have become a major part of modern orthodontic practice.
Self-Ligating Brackets in Orthodontics: Current Concepts and Techniques summarizes
contemporary information and clinical studies on these popular systems, integrating them with the authors' practical, hands-on experience. Encompassing all aspects of treatment with self-ligating fixed appliances from biomechanics to material properties, including diagnostic and therapeutic principles, this book provides a step-by-step visual guide to this groundbreaking field.

Special Features:

• Provides more than 1,500 outstanding color photographs that show the
  sequence of steps for all procedures involving self-ligating brackets from start
  to finish

• Objectively evaluates the advantages and
  disadvantages of commercially available self-ligating bracket systems to help
  you make the best choices for your patients

• Covers the full scope of treatment, including oral
  hygiene, adhesive techniques, biomechanics, aesthetic choices, retention and
  stability, and more

• Includes multiple case studies as well as information on
  risks and pitfalls, practical tips, and clinical pearls that aid in decision-making
  and reinforce the treatment concepts

Written by a team of international specialists, this book is essential for
all practitioners who want to keep up with the latest developments in
self-ligating brackets, expand their services, and offer state-of-the-art
treatment techniques. It is a useful introduction to newcomers to self-ligation
as well as a guide for experienced orthodontists on how to successfully
incorporate this highly popular technique into their
practices.