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.

The specialty of orthodontia has evolved over the years in terms of material science, technology, treatment efficient, precision engineering and other related aspects. Conventional wisdom in business world says that to grow, you have to first sustain, explore the options and then expand. The same notion holds true for orthodontic clinical practice as well. Nevertheless, practice governance and management are the least explored entities amongst the orthodontists with basic knowledge in information technology, behavioral management, finance & taxation, law & litigation and professional ethics,...