Orthodontics

Loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification. Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vincent Perez. 2-page laminated guide includes: • permanent arch • tooth • mouth • deciduous arch • marginal gingiva • permanent teeth • trigeminal nerve • pre-eruption • mouth & salivary glands • skull & arteries

Proper use of medical terminology is essential to the success of dental professionals. Learn the terms of the trade with this unique book. Terms are organized by specialty area for quick and easy reference. A variety of exercises are offered following each chapter providing ample opportunity to review and refresh. Whether you are new to dental terminology or simply need to brush up and review, this book is essential!

A unique head and neck atlas written for dental students and professionals, this new resource uses more than 700 full-color images from the Frank Netter Collection to richly depict all of the key anatomy that's relevant to clinical practice. The Netter head and neck anatomy plates have long been considered the preeminent illustrations of their kind. Now, many of these original plates have been updated, relabeled, and modified to set an even higher standard.

• Covers dental clinical correlates such as, maxillary sinus lift · Caldwell Luc procedures · maxillary root tips penetrating into the maxillary sinus · and loss of bone in edentulous patients and its effect on treatment planning.
  
• Features Illustrated clinical examples within each chapter, demonstrating the practical relevance of the anatomy.
  
• Includes tables that display the maximum amount of information in the minimum space, providing quick access to essential concepts.
  
• And much more.

Now in full color, Contemporary Orthodontics, 4th Edition is a practical resource with a long tradition of excellence. Line drawings and more than 1,000 new color images illustrate concepts more clearly than ever. This book includes detailed information on diagnosis, treatment planning concepts, related problems or controversies, and current treatment procedures, including the role of orthodontics in comprehensive treatment of patients with multiple problems.

• Updated material on psychosocial problems in orthodontic treatment, oral function, and the relationship between injury and dental disease.
• Case studies throughout the text highlight the demand for orthodontic treatment, the etiology of orthodontic problems, and treatment planning for cleft lip and palate patients.
• Fully searchable website!

• NEW! Review of the contemporary applications of 3D imaging in both diagnosis and evaluation of treatment.
• NEW! Updated information on Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) and miniplates.
• NEW! The latest advances in the biology of orthodontic treatment, including new ways to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement and the continuing evolution of improved fixed appliances.
• NEW! Over 200 new figures to illustrate new concepts and procedures.

Emphasizing comprehensive treatment for quality patient care, this practical book integrates basic science with the clinical applications of fixed prosthodontics. Procedures are presented in a well-organized, systematic format that enhances comprehension.

Now it's easier than ever to stay on the leading edge of orthodontics with this acclaimed text. Keep a reference copy at your desk and go online from any computer to instantly search the entire contents whenever and wherever you need authoritative guidance. The e-dition gives you continually updated information on diagnosis, treatment planning, technologies, controversies, and more.

• An introductory chapter on the state of malocclusion and dentofacial deformity in society today paves the way for the basic concepts of orthodontics and dentition problems during different stages of development.
• Several chapters provide detailed information on diagnosis, treatment planning concepts and related problems or controversies.
• Covers related interdisciplinary treatment approaches, when appropriate, to elucidate the orthodontist's potential role in an overall team treatment environment.

The website includes:

• Instant access to all of the book's topics.
  
• Frequent updates of content prepared by the authors.
  
• Links to the text's references and to professional websites.
  
• An electronic image collection that you can download for review of key principles and presentations to colleagues or students.
  
  The book's 4th edition includes:
  
• A NEW full-color design with over 1,400 new color clinical photographs and illustrations.
  
• Application of the "soft tissue paradigm" to modern orthodontic practice.
  
• Critical evaluation of controversies in treatment approaches and treatment timing.
  
• NEW information on the use of cone beam CT for 3-dimensional evaluation of dental and facial dimensions and relationships, and 3-D superimpositions to evaluate treatment response.
  
• Problem-oriented treatment planning, with use of digital technology.
  
• Updated content on biomechanics and modern orthodontic appliance systems.
  
• NEW skeletal anchorage techniques using bone anchors and mini screws.
  
• Chapters on adult treatment featuring the sequencing of multidisciplinary treatment, application of skeletal anchorage, the new approach to lingual orthodontics, and surgical vs. orthodontic treatment options.

Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.

Physical Geology: Earth Revealed is appropriate for introductory physical geology classes. This text, which includes the same information as the market-leading Physical Geology - 13th edition, by Plummer/Carlson, is for the instructor who prefers to cover plate tectonics early in the course.

The ninth edition has been updated to include the most current information from the various sub-disciplines that comprise physical geology. The book’s purpose is to clearly present geologic processes so that students can understand the logic of scientific methods. This text features an outstanding art program and a proven, accessible writing style.

This practical resource addresses a range of clinical problems in orthodontics and pediatric dentistry and provides a step-by-step guide to differential diagnosis and treatment planning. Emphasizing clinical-problem solving, it helps readers combine different dental procedures into a rational plan of treatment for patients who may have a number of different dental problems that require attention.

• Focuses on clinical problem-solving in orthodontics and pediatric dentistry - two closely-related topics that are usually separated into different texts.
• Offers practical help with treatment planning, guiding the reader through the process of decision-making.
• Provides two different approaches to coverage - some topics include case scenarios with questions and answers; others include differential diagnosis with a focus on how to plan and manage treatment.
• Uses Evidence-Based boxes systematically to provide a rationale for treatment approaches.
• Includes colorful illustrations throughout to reinforce content.

This book addresses the increasing prominence of adult orthodontics and provides an authoritative resource on the subject. The opening chapters provide the context for adult orthodontics, including patient demographics and etiology. The middle section of the book details treatment planning considerations and approaches. The final part of the book profiles patient cases, suggesting initial outcomes and longer term expectations.

This book will be of value to all those providing adult orthodontic services and those dealing with orthodontics as part of the inter-disciplinary management of the adult dentition.

Orthodontic Treatment of Impacted Teeth provides its readers with a gold-standard resource to tackle common, complex and multi-factorial clinical scenarios. Rooted firmly in the scientific reality, it also provides a valuable repository of the evidence-base for this subject area.

The third edition of this classic text has been fully revised and updated to reflect the latest advances in research and clinical practice. It discusses recent developments in the periodontal outcome of surgical exposure of impacted teeth, and also incorporates more protocols for routine cases. This enables clinicians to develop their skills in the simpler cases, as well as to improve their understanding of complex and rare presentations. An especially useful chapter looks at failure and impending failure, providing a valuable insight into the real life management of impacted teeth. The author describes how to recognize failure and proposes ways to avoid it, frequently illustrating them with cases from his own clinic.

KEY FEATURES
• Fully revised and updated classic
• Coverage expanded to include protocols for routine, as well as complex cases
• Includes new chapter on extreme tooth displacement and complicating factors
• Provides unparalleled coverage of the evidence base
• Highly illustrated in full colour