Orthodontics: Principles and Practice

Daljit S. Gill · Farhad B. Naini

Mar 2012 · Sold by John Wiley & Sons

About this ebook

This latest addition to the Dental Update books series provides a clear and thorough guide to contemporary orthodontic principles and practice. Written as a highly practical clinical manual, it covers patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning of both standard class malocclusions and specific entities such as impacted teeth, digit sucking habits and asymmetries, as well as appliance techniques, complex and multidisciplinary care, and retention.

Orthodontics: Principles and Practice is written by a range of international specialists in the field. It is an essential guide to the subject for dentists seeking to improve their knowledge of orthodontics, as well as dentistry students and trainee orthodontists.

Key features

• Covers the full process of orthodontic treatment from initial patient assessment to post-treatment stability
• Provides up to date, evidence based and clinically relevant information
• Presented in a clear practical format for use as a clinical manual
• Written by international orthodontic specialists
• Highly illustrated in full colour throughout

About the author

Dr Daljit Gill is a Consultant Orthodontist at the Eastman Dental Hospital, with an Honorary Consultant appointment at the Great Ormond Street Hospital. He is an examiner for the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and also for the International Qualifying Examination of the General Dental Council. He routinely lectures to General Dental Practitioners on various aspects of orthodontics. Daljit is the author of our published title 'Orthodontics At a Glance'.

Dr Farhad Naini is a Consultant Orthodontist at St George's Hospital and Medical School. He is am examiner for the Membership of the Faculty of Dental surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and for the Master of Science in Orthodontics and the International Qualifying Examination of the General Dental Council. He routinely lectures to General Dental Practitioners on various aspects of orthodontics. Farhad is the author of our published title 'Facial Aesthetics'.