Orthodontic Functional Appliances

DESCRIPTION:

Comprehensive specialist manual covering the science and practice of functional appliance therapy

Integrates clinical and academic elements with emphasis on evidence-based research and its clinical application

Suitable for trainee and practicing orthodontists

Includes more than 600 photographs to enhance clarity of topics covered

Features contributions from top clinicians and researchers in the field

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

List of contributors vi

Preface vii

1. Biological Basis For Functional Appliance Therapy 1

2. Development of functional appliances 10

3. The role of genetics and environmental factors on the condyle in mandibular growth 21
Prof. Peter A. Mossey and Dr Colin Larmour

4. Functional Appliance Therapy: Indications and Case selection 28

5. Clinical use of the Twin Block Appliance 55

6. Rigid Fixed Functional Appliances 80
Dr Peter Miles

7. Flexible Fixed Functional Appliances 105
Dr Peter Miles

8. Transferring from functional to fixed appliances 114

9. The use of functional appliances in the correction of Class III malocclusion 134
Andrew DiBiase

10. Functional Appliances: A focused review of the clinical evidence 142

11. Cases 150

Index 000