Functional Orthodontic Appliances

by K.G. Isaacson, R.T. Reed

This new textbook outlines the principles underlying the action of functional appliances. Emphasis is laid on the practical management of the more popular varieties of functional appliances. The importance of growth and cephalometric considerations are discussed. The place of fixed appliances and extractions in conjunction with functional appliance treatment is outlined. The final section considers the problems associated with research into the action of appliances together with an appraisal of many of the important papers on the subject. The book is illustrated with case reports, and the appendix includes details of the construction of the various appliances.

Hardcover

First published January 15, 1991