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9781444330083

Orthodontic Retainers and Removable Appliances Principles of Design and Use

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  • ISBN13:

    9781444330083

  • ISBN10:

    144433008X

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2012-12-26
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Summary

This book is a practical guide for both dental students and practitioners to designing, fitting and adjusting removable orthodontic appliances and retainers. The book offers step by step instructions with clear illustrations on the key areas of clinical practice. In each case, information is provided on indications for use, principles of design, fitting, activation and trouble shooting. Further chapters coach students to deal effectively with their patients and to manage the treatment plan in question.

Author Biography

Dr Friedy Luther is Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant Orthodontist/Academic Head of Orthodontics and Postgraduate Course Leader/Deputy Head of Clinical Orthodontics in the department of Orthodontics and Child dental Health at Leeds Dental institute.

Zararna Nelson-Moon is a Consultant Orthodontist in the department of Orthodontics and Child Dental Health at Leeds dental institute.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

1 Assumptions: What You Should Know and Understand Before You Use this Book

2 Upper Removable Appliances: Indications and Principles of Design

3 Cases Suitable for Treatment with Removable Appliances

4 Fitting and Activating Removable Appliances

5 Follow-up Appointments: What to Check and Why

6 Test Yourself

7 Retainers

8 Fitting and Checking Retainers

9 Problems with Retainers and Trouble-shooting

10 Removable Appliances for the Postgraduate in Specialist Orthodontic Training

11 Vacuum-Formed Active Appliances (Jay Kindelan)

Index

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