Selected contributors who are experts in their fields evaluate the present state of the art of several topics in orthodontics and differentiate between traditions and fact supported through scientific tests. Much-needed information on how controversies within the field of orthodontics are shaping the future of orthodontics.

368pp: 538 illus
ISBN: 0-86715-174-9

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Esthetic Need for Orthodontic Treatment
Chapter 2. Prediction in the Planning and Conduct of Orthodontic Treatment
Chapter 3. Dentofacial Morphology and Breathing: A Century of Controversy
Chapter 4. Occlusion, Malocclusion, and Craniomandibular Function
Chapter 5. Functional Appliances
Chapter 6. The Biomechanical Rationale of Orthodontic Therapy
Chapter 7. Limitations in Adult Orthodontics
Chapter 8. Rigid Fixation for Orthognathic Surgery: Current Perspectives and Controversies
Chapter 9. Lingual Orthodontics in Adults
Chapter 10. Orthodontic Controversies: Their Origins, Consequences, and Resolution



© 1991