Contemporary Orthodontics

by William R. Proffit, Henry W. Fields Jr.

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.A NEW full-color design includes a total of more than 1,400 clinical photographs and illustrations.Application of the "soft tissue paradigm" to modern orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. 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 to develop a database that can feed through to the treatment plan.Updated content on biomechanics to help you plan efficient use of modern orthodontic appliance systems.NEW skeletal anchorage techniques using bone anchors and mini screws.Chapters on adult treatment featuring the sequencing of multidisciplinary treatment, the new approach to lingual orthodontics, and a discussion of surgical vs. orthodontic treatment options.Full-color design includes hundreds of clinical photographs and illustrations with brighter, more engaging text and more demonstrative figures.Diagnosis and treatment planning chapters are revised to consider new paradigms to teach students and orthodontists how to apply the results of current research to their practice and treatment plans.Current technologies and advances in contemporary treatment provide clinicians with ways to make treatment planning and execution more efficient.Updated content on biomechanics gives clinicians ways to plan appropriate orthodontic appliance systems through which mechanotherapy is delivered using principles of forces.Updated information on mechanical devices, such as transplants, transpositions, implants, and temporary anchorage using mini screws, provide an understanding on how these devices can affect orthodontic treatment and what is available on the market to improve treatment outcomes.Appliance chapters have been condensed to reflect only the most useful and contemporary materials.Chapters on treatment for adults have been rewritten to include new concepts in periodontics and new clinical cases with predictions and outcomes and discussion of surgical vs. orthodontic treatment options.Early treatment chapters have been consolidated and new research included in the reorganization of content to make it consistent with the best data available in the literature.Every section of the book begins with a "section opener" to outline the main concepts discussed in that section.

Genres: Dentistry, Nonfiction

768 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1986

Reviews

[Elena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book with all my heart. Some books become outdated with time. Contemporary Orthodontics is not one of them.

This is one of those rare textbooks that teaches me something new every time I return to it. No matter how many times I reread it, I find another detail, another explanation, or another connection that makes me appreciate orthodontics even more.

The authors—and Dr. William Proffit in particular—have accomplished something extraordinary. To explain a complex field so clearly and elegantly, you first have to understand it completely. That depth of knowledge shines through on every page. The concepts are presented with remarkable clarity without ever oversimplifying the science.

What I admire most is that this book truly has something to offer every reader. Whether you’re a dental student taking your first steps in orthodontics or an experienced clinician refining your understanding, you’ll find valuable insights that improve the way you think about diagnosis and treatment.

I have nothing but respect for the immense work, knowledge, and dedication that went into creating this textbook. It has influenced generations of orthodontists, and I am deeply grateful that my own clinical practice stands on the shoulders of giants like Dr. Proffit and his co-authors.

[Halah Elfarra]

starting over ... :/

[Jennifer Robb · Rating 3 out of 5]

Required reading for orthodontics class for dental training at University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Not sure what edition was out when I read it. It's dry, academic reading but necessary information for those in the dental field--at least at that time.

[Rob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably the best orthodontic reference book out there. But only for an orthodontist. Otherwise, it might not make sense.

[Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

alo

[Basma · Rating 5 out of 5]

l LUV THIS BOOK ^^

[Catherine Aimes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Expensive but a great reference work which I have found very helpful.

[Dr Parminder]

Y i cnt get acess to book