Pediatric Orthodontics: Theory and Practice provides readers (practicing dentists, medical residents, pediatric specialists) with the knowledge to manage cases in regular pediatric orthodontic practice by presenting answers to specific problems related to diagnosis, clinical findings and treatment methods. It is also an essential supplement for the post-graduate student’s dental curriculum. The book’s problem based format allows readers to test and improve their knowledge about relevant topics which include craniofacial growth, facial aesthetics, musculoskeletal structure, occlusal guidance, maxillary transverse discrepancy, dental anomalies, tooth impaction, and, class II and class III malocclusions.
With the help of visual aid and the unique question-answer format, the reader can quickly focus on a specific area of interest to answer the question. The problem-based approach allows the clinicians to test and improve their knowledge in Pediatric Orthodontics. The topics are covered with figures, cases, diagrams and references.
Table of Contents
1. Preface
2. Craniofacial Growth
3. Soft Tissue Evaluation
4. Hard Tissue Evaluation and Dental Relationship Assessment
5. Development of the Occlusion
6. Interceptive Treatment
7. Maxillary Expansion in Mixed Dentition
8. Dental Anomalies - Tooth Impaction
9. Class II, Class III Malocclusion
10. Subject Index
Author
George Litsas
