Opening Physicians Use of Orthodontics: Basic Edition

Author: Qingdao
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Written by Dr. Qingdao from the Department of Orthodontics, Matsudo Dental School, Japan University, the "Orthodontics for General Practitioners" series combines the author's years of orthodontic clinical experience, teaching experience, and insights as a practicing dentist. This series is specifically compiled for numerous general dentists who are about to start orthodontic treatment, truly hitting the mark. Even for simple orthodontic treatments, success cannot be achieved solely through theory. To perform risk-free and confident orthodontic treatments like professional orthodontists, it is crucial to continuously learn the basic techniques and theories of orthodontics. This is extremely important. This book revolves around the theme of "technique," guiding readers on how to learn the basic theoretical knowledge of orthodontics and how to apply this knowledge in clinical practice. The book includes over 40 chapters, mainly covering:
Wires Bending Training—Bending of vertical and horizontal curves and their clinical applications, bending of basic arches, bending of ideal arches, bending of thick wires, multi-purpose labial arches, bending of cervical continuous curves;
12 chapters on basic orthodontic knowledge—harm of malocclusion, bracket positioning, bonding of bands, the effect of headgear and chin cap in correcting retrognathia, "2 cases presented at the Tweed Conference," extraction orthodontics, the common reason for extracting premolars, about extracting second premolars, facial and intraoral dental models, normal occlusion, classification of malocclusion, guiding eruption of 2 impacted teeth;
Typodont Training—Interproximal reduction with removable appliances, correction of midline diastema, correction of retrognathia with activator Omega curves, retrognathia correction with tongue arch appliances, correction of Class I malocclusion with maxillary lateral incisor retroclination, correction of Class II, Division 2 malocclusion with low-positioned canines, treatment of diastema induced by periodontal disease, etc.;
Welding Training;
Retainer Making;
Myofunctional Training, etc.
This book, combined with numerous illustrations, provides a detailed introduction to basic orthodontic knowledge, fundamental orthodontic treatment knowledge, the use of tools and myofunctional training, as well as the evaluation of treatment outcomes.