An important part of orthodontic treatment planning involves defining treatment objectives for the correction of malocclusions. This book reviews soft tissue changes with growth, soft tissue changes with treatment (effects of extraction and nonextraction therapy, headgear and functional appliances, protraction facemask, orthognathic surgery), and some aspects of the smile. Defining soft tissue treatment objectives helps the clinician to a treatment plan that will maximize the facial esthetic outcome.

Management of medically compromised patients is an essential part of dental practice. With the present emphasis of patients on esthetics, the branch of orthodontics has no age bounds. An increasing number of patients with complicated medical conditions and drug regimes are seeking orthodontic treatment. Progress in medicine, higher expectations of quality of life, increased life expectancy have resulted in a greater demand for elective dental and medical treatment. This book, therefore, offers a window to manage medically compromised patients in specialized orthodontic practice.

The cranio-facial growth cannot be properly understood without knowledge of the mechanisms controlling it, essentially the role played by the hormones.This book gives an insight into the role played by various hormones and growth factors. An understanding of endocrinology is very important as it enables us to grasp better factors underlying the changes which occur during growth and development and plan functional and orthopedic therapy.

Oral habits may be a part of normal development; a symptom with deep rooted psychological basis or may be result of abnormal facial growth.These habits bring about harmful unbalanced pressure to bear upon immature highly malleable alveolar ridges,potential changes in position of teeth and occlusion which may become abnormal if the habits are continued for a long time.Hence for a successful management of habit, an understanding of dental implication and manifestation of habit should be pursed. One of the most valuable services that can be rendered as part of interceptive orthodontics is...

For much of the 20th century, orthodontists have equated mensuration with science; however, measurement is valuable only if one is measuring the right thing. Thus, measuring cephalograms to evaluate dentofacial esthetics is simply not valid. Hopefully, in the 21st century, biometric tools would be used to evaluate the hard and soft tissue factors that are responsible for beautiful smiles and attractive faces. Each patient should be diagnosed and treated individually with a tailored orthodontic and surgical treatment plan. This book gives an insight into diagnosis, treatment planning and...

Management of an impacted tooth can range from mere observation to repositioning or extraction of the tooth. Sometimes more than one treatment plan can be valid for an impacted tooth under such circumstances a dentist should consider the alternatives and choose the most beneficial and practical treatment option for the patient. An accurate diagnosis assures a correct management. This book reviews the diagnosis, treatment planning and Orthodontic management of dental impactions.

The edgewise appliance has endured the test of time. This "worthwhile" invention has evolved from its inventor, Edward H. Angle, who was determined to use it to correct malocclusions while preserving "the full complement of teeth,". Charles H. Tweed who, after countless failures, introduced the extraction of four first premolars and anchorage preparation to produce facial balance. It continues through years of achievements to date and will continue in its successors benefiting countless patients. This book explains basic principles of standard edgewise technique.

Platelets play an important role in periodontal regeneration as they contain growth factors and cytokines which are essential for bone regeneration and soft tissue maturation. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) are autologous platelet concentrates prepared from patients own blood. PRF is second generation platelet concentrate which is prepared without any artificial biochemical modification of blood. It is biocompatible, easy to prepare, economical and enriched with platelets and growth factors. This book reviews the properties of PRF and its potential role in...