Integrated Clinical Orthodontics by Davidovitch, Ze -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title page Copyright page Dedicated to Dedication

Laure Lebret and Anna-Marie Grøn: for lives committed to integrated orthodontic education

List of Contributors Preface 1 The Increased Stature of Orthodontics

Introduction The broadening scope of orthodontics The orthodontic patient as a human being The patient’s biological status – does it influence orthodontic treatment? Conclusions

2 Effective Data Management and Communication for the Contemporary Orthodontist

Introduction The role of information technology in the orthodontic practice Computer-aided diagnosis and treatment planning to enhance communication Other arenas of communication Electronic data management Virtual patient record for integration of specialties Conclusion

3 Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: Collaborating with Medical and Other Dental Specialists

Introduction The other side of the story Orthodontic diagnosis from a broad perspective The first interaction with the patient The importance of the medical history in the orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning Identifying local dental abnormalities before attempting orthodontic treatment Evaluation of the occlusion and the temporomandibular joint Radiographic examination of the jaws Conclusions

4 Psychosocial Factors in Motivation, Treatment, Compliance, and Satisfaction with Orthodontic Care

Introduction Motivation for orthodontic care Psychosocial variables influencing compliance Conclusion

5 Nutrition in Orthodontic Practice

Introduction: the role of the orthodontist in nutrition What is an adequate diet? Nutrition and the orthodontic patient Effective nutrition management of the orthodontic patient Conclusions

6 Anomalies in Growth and Development: The Importance of Consultation with a Pediatrician

Introduction Pervasive sucking habits and tongue thrusting Growth-related problems Trauma-related issues Conclusions

7 The Benefits of Obtaining the Opinion of a Clinical Geneticist Regarding Orthodontic Patients

Introduction Interaction with the clinical geneticist Evolution of the clinical (medical) geneticist specialist When to refer? Radiographic signs History of premature tooth exfoliation Conditions in which premature tooth exfoliation may occur occasionally Supernumerary teeth and hypodontia (oligodontia) Syndromic hypodontia Supernumerary teeth or hypodontia (oligodontia) and cancer Failure of dental eruption Soft and hard tissue asymmetry Maxillary hypoplasia Functional (neuromuscular) asymmetry Mandibular retrognathism Connective tissue dysplasia Cleft lip and cleft palate Conclusion

8 Multidisciplinary Team Management of Congenital Orofacial Deformities

Introduction Otofacial malformations Craniosynostoses Achondroplasia/FGFR3 mutations Holoprosencephalic disorders Conclusion

9 Cleft Lip and Palate: Role of the Orthodontist in the Interdisciplinary Management Team

Introduction Interdisciplinary team care Members of the cleft lip and palate team and their task Orthodontic management Conclusions

10 What can Orthodontists Learn from Orthopaedists Engaged in Basic Research?

A common language Bone adaptation to mechanical deformation and orthodontic tooth movement Bone reaction to skeletal anchorage Conclusions

11 When Should an Orthodontist Seek the Advice of an Endocrinologist?

Introduction Growth hormone deficiency Growth hormone excess Thyroid disease Hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome Hypophosphatasia Rachitic disorders Osteopetrosis Fibrous dysplasia Diabetes Adrenal disorders Turner syndrome Conclusions

12 The Benefits of Consulting with an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Specialist Before and During Orthodontic Treatment

Introduction The anatomical connection: the mouth in its relation with the nose, throat, and ear Areas of interaction Conclusion Acknowledgments

13 Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Orthodontic Strategies to Establish and Maintain a Patent Airway

Introduction The spectrum of obstructive sleep-disordered breathing Decoding OSA Respiration: effect of anatomy and sleep OSA in children OSA in adults Conclusions Acknowledgments

14 Acute and Chronic Infections Affecting the Oral Cavity: Orthodontic Implications

Introduction Bacterial infections Chronic infections with oral manifestations Viral infections Fungal infections Parasitic infections The oral cavity as a source for focal infections Conclusions

15 Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry: Two Specialties, One Goal

Introduction Coordinating orthodontic and pediatric dental appointments in a group or solo practitioner setting Identifying orthodontic and pediatric dental problems earlier than later Restoring form and function – revisiting the unilateral posterior crossbite with a functional mandibular shift Congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors – who does what, when, and how? Retention considerations and beyond Enamel demineralization during orthodontic treatment – who takes responsibility for prevention? Conclusions

16 Dental Caries, Tooth Fracture and Exposed Dental Pulp: The Role of Endodontics in Orthodontic Treatment Planning and Mechanotherapy

Introduction Pretreatment evaluation and early orthodontic treatment Interactive collaboration during orthodontic treatment Emergency orthodontic treatment in trauma cases Immediate post-orthodontic period, and the long-term retention requirements for avoiding relapse Conclusion

17 Pre-Prosthetic Orthodontic Tooth Movement: Interdisciplinary Concepts for Optimizing Prosthodontic Care

Introduction Case 1: Orthodontic intrusion Case 2: Use of dental implants for anchorage and orthodontic tooth extrusion for implant site development Case 3: Minor tooth movement to gain canine guidance for full mouth rehabilitation Orthodontic techniques in maxillofacial prosthodontics Case 4: Restoration after a maxillectomy for osteomyelitis Case 5: Prosthetic restoration of maxillectomy due to adenoid cystic carcinoma Conclusions Acknowledgments

18 Orthodontic Treatment in Patients Requiring Orthognathic Surgical Procedures

The importance of the sequence/checklist Team preparation – Steps I and II Diagnosis and patient care – Steps III–X Presurgical – Steps XI and XII Postsurgical – Steps XIII–XVI Feedback – Steps XVII–XVIII Conclusions

19 The Role of Biomedical Engineers in the Design and Manufacture of Customized Orthodontic Appliances

Introduction Past research activities Current research activities and potential future applications Conclusions

20 Tissue Engineering in Orthodontics Therapy

Introduction Tissue engineering principles Impact of tissue engineering on orthodontics Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics as clinical motivation for tissue engineering Conclusions Acknowledgments

21 Corticotomy and Stem Cell Therapy for Orthodontists and Periodontists: Rationale, Hypotheses, and Protocol

Introduction Twentieth-century ‘OldThink’ Orthodontic ‘NewThink’: the age of the stem cell Conclusions Acknowledgment

22 The Application of Lasers in Orthodontics

Definition and laser physics Historical perspective Laser versus scalpel Diode versus solid-state lasers Choosing a proper anesthetic Laser machine set-up Procedures and surgical technique Laser safety Postsurgical management Conclusion

23 Implant Orthodontics: An Interactive Approach to Skeletal Anchorage

Introduction Interactive approaches Holding the molar vertical position Intrusion of molars Molar uprighting Forced eruption Surgical placement of micro-implants Conclusion

24 Temporomandibular Dysfunction: Controversies and Orthodontics

Temporomandibular disorders – the evolution of controversy Orthodontics and TMD Centric relation controversy Functional occlusion and TMD Asymptomatic internal derangements – need for treatment? Controversies regarding TMD treatments Contemporary multidisciplinary, evidence-based treatment options Conclusion

25 Orthodontic Treatment for the Special Needs Child

Introduction Therapeutic access Patient management Drawing up a tentative treatment plan Relapse and retention Case descriptions Conclusion

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