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Skeletal Anchorage in Orthodontic Treatment of Class II Malocclusion - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 1st Edition

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Edited by Moschos A. Papadopoulos, DDS, Dr Med Dent
Richly illustrated throughout, this brand new book examines all aspects of a more efficient use of skeletal anchorage devices, including biological and biomechanical considerations, and also features an in-depth discussion of possible complications a ...view more

Richly illustrated throughout, this brand new book examines all aspects of a more efficient use of skeletal anchorage devices, including biological and biomechanical considerations, and also features an in-depth discussion of possible complications and risk management. Divided into nine sections, Skeletal Anchorage in Orthodontic Treatment of Class II Malocclusion addresses the issues at the heart of current orthodontic treatment and practice, giving a comprehensive overview from a global perspective.

"...a comprehensive review of contemporary technological development, biomechanics and handling of orthodonticimplants, miniscrew implants, and miniplates." Reviewed by European Journal of Orthodontics, Feb 2015

"..the first of its kind, as there is currently no published text detailing all of the available orthodontic anchorage devices." Reviewed by G. Wilson on behalf of British Dental Journal, July 2015

ISBN :
9780723438335
Publication Date :
27-08-2014
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Richly illustrated throughout, this brand new book examines all aspects of a more efficient use of skeletal anchorage devices, including biological and biomechanical considerations, and also features an in-depth discussion of possible complications and risk management. Divided into nine sections, Skeletal Anchorage in Orthodontic Treatment of Class II Malocclusion addresses the issues at the heart of current orthodontic treatment and practice, giving a comprehensive overview from a global perspective.

"...a comprehensive review of contemporary technological development, biomechanics and handling of orthodonticimplants, miniscrew implants, and miniplates." Reviewed by European Journal of Orthodontics, Feb 2015

"..the first of its kind, as there is currently no published text detailing all of the available orthodontic anchorage devices." Reviewed by G. Wilson on behalf of British Dental Journal, July 2015


Key Features

• Provides an introduction to the conventional and noncompliance treatment of Class II malocclusion

• Provides an introduction to the use of skeletal anchorage reinforcement approaches in orthodontics

• Outlines the clinical considerations required for the use of skeletal anchorage devices in orthodontics

• Explains the insertion and removal procedures of orthodontic implants, miniscrew

implants and mini plates

• Discusses the use of orthodontic implants for the treatment of Class II malocclusion

• Explains the use of mini plates and zygomatic anchorage for the treatment of Class II malocclusion

• Discusses the use of mini-screw implants for the treatment of Class II malocclusion

• Explains the use of skeletal anchorage reinforcement of the noncompliance devices used for the treatment of Class II malocclusion

• Explores the efficiency of skeletal anchorage and its risk management


Author Information
Edited by Moschos A. Papadopoulos, DDS, Dr Med Dent, Professor and Head of Department, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece