Adult Orthodontics by Melsen, Birte -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title page Copyright page Dedication List of Contributors Introduction: More than a Century of Progress in Adult Orthodontic Treatment 1 Potential Adult Orthodontic Patients – Who Are They?

Introduction Who are the patients? How do the patients express their needs? The first visit Communicating with the patient Summary

2 Diagnosis: Chief Complaint and Problem List

Introduction Work-up of a problem list – the interview – chief complaint General health Clinical examination Extraoral examination Extraoral photographs Function of the masticatory system Intraoral analysis – oral health Evaluation of dental casts – arch form Occlusal analysis Space analysis Cephalometric analysis Final problem list Indication for treatment The presentation of the problem list – the tip of the iceberg Concluding remarks

3 Aetiology

Introduction Biological background Aetiology of malocclusions in adults Age-related changes in the skeleton Age-related changes in the craniofacial skeleton Age-related changes in the local environment Consequences of deterioration of the dentition Case reports Conclusion

4 Interdisciplinary Versus Multidisciplinary Treatments

Interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary treatments Establishment of an interdisciplinary team Treatment sequence Essential and optional treatment procedures Interaction during treatment Post-orthodontic treatment Patient satisfaction Examples of interdisciplinary cases

5 Treatment Planning: The 3D VTO

Determining the treatment goal Producing an occlusogram Combining the occlusogram with the head film The computerized occlusogram Responding to patients’ needs Orthodontic treatment: Art or science?

6 Tissue Reaction

Orthopaedic effects Orthodontic effects in adult patients

7 Appliance Design

Introduction Definition of the necessary force system Anchorage evaluation Sequencing the treatment into phases Appliance selection and design Sliding mechanics Segmented mechanics Conclusion

8 Anchorage Problems

Introduction Definition Classification of anchorage Intramaxillary anchorage Soft tissue anchorage Free anchorage Intermaxillary anchorage Occlusion Differential timing of force application Extraoral anchorage Skeletal anchorage

9 Bonding Problems Related to Adult Rehabilitated Dentitions

Introduction Brackets Basics of bonding Bonding to crowns and restorations Debonding Reconditioning of stainless steel attachments Banding Auxiliary attachments

10 Material-related Adverse Reactions in Orthodontics

Introduction Fixed appliances Bonding and banding materials Removable appliances Miscellaneous materials Concluding remarks

11 Patients with Periodontal Problems

Single tooth gingival recession Progressive spacing of incisors Case reports Management of periodontally involved teeth

13 Interdisciplinary Collaboration Between Orthodontics and Periodontics

Introduction Periodontal diagnosis History taking, clinical and radiographic examination Screening for periodontal disease Local factors predisposing to periodontal therapy Timing of ortho-perio treatment Periodontal therapy Surgical therapy Mucogingival and aesthetic surgery Regenerative surgical therapy Supportive periodontal treatment Ortho-perio and multidisciplinary clinical cases Conclusion Acknowledgements

14 The Link Between Orthodontics and Prosthetics

Introduction Edentulousness and space management: the mesiodistal dimension The vertical dimension Orthodontics, periodontal disease and prosthetic splinting Conclusion Acknowledgements

15 Patients with Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Problems

Orthodontics and dysfunction Controversy in the literature regarding TMD and occlusion Treatment and TMD Treatment of clicking joints Orthodontic treatment of patients with TMD Organization of the treatment Conclusion

16 Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders

Introduction Classification and epidemiology Diagnostic procedures Risk factors and etiology Pathophysiology Management Summary

17 Invisalign®: as Many Answers as Questions

18 Progressive Slenderizing Technique

Definition and objectives Anthropological justification of slenderizing Influence of slenderizing on dental plaque, caries and periodontal disease Indications Contraindications Advantages of slenderizing How much enamel can be stripped? Special considerations Instrumentation for slenderizing Progressive slenderizing technique Case reports

19 Post-treatment Maintenance

Stability? Biological maintenance Mechanical maintenance – retention Intermaxillary retention Active retention plates Conclusion

20 What are the Limits of Orthodontic Treatment?

What determines the limits?

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