Over the last century, material science has made rapid progress. This has been evident in our day to day lives also. And Orthodontics, particularly, has benefited largely from this. In this branch of dentistry, not only have the materials been improved, but also the philosophies have changed. This book describes how the appliance philosophies and material science progress is closely interrelated. All these wire alloys that were introduced and the latest ones have some very individualistic and unique properties associated with them. So in order to use the modern wires, it is important to know...

Evaluation and management of impacted teeth are among the most frequent services offered by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. The modern concept of skillful and effective surgery of impacted teeth has evolved gradually extending from the first surgical endeavour of prehistoric times with its crude elements to the highly refined techniques and precautionary measures that are accepted as ordinary requisties of today. Greater awareness on the part of the population and advances in democratization of access to dental treatment are reflected in a significant increase in the number of surgeries for...