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The field of orthodontics has straddled the barrier separating oral health care and elective cosmetology. While societal and cultural habits and practices have shifted toward facial and anterior tooth esthetics, orthodontists have continued to view the primary goal of orthodontics as correcting tooth alignment and occlusion.Although some have questioned the rationale for Evidence-based orthodontics and the opportunities associated with this approach, it is clear that the evidence-based approach raises questions about how knowledge base has been incorporated into orthodontics, both in...

The book provides the readers a thorough review on various bracket materials used in Orthodontics, the properties of each of the available materials, their comparison with respect to each other. Metal brackets including stainless steel and titanium, aesthetic brackets which include polycarbonate, ceramic and composite brackets as well magnetic brackets are have been described in detail. Clinical advantages and disadvantages, indications and contraindications of each of these different bracket materials with adequate research studies are documented.