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Textbook for Orthodontic Therapists
Ceri Davies (Author)
9781119565451, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 2 April 2020
432 pages
25.4 x 18 x 3.1 cm, 0.885 kg
Textbook for Orthodontic Therapists is a comprehensive text specifically designed for orthodontic therapists. Written in an accessible and digestible format, it provides the essential clinical and theoretical knowledge needed for daily clinical practice. Covering learning outcomes required by the examining bodies and the General Dental Council (GDC), it includes topics such as common types of orthodontic appliances, frequently found orthodontic problems, skeletal assessment and classification of malocclusion. It also contains information on subjects relevant to the dental profession for example medical emergencies, clinical governance and more. Written to help the reader understand the role and function of an orthodontic therapist, Textbook for Orthodontic Therapists offers support to those undertaking the Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy and to assist those who already work as orthodontic therapists, helping them in their quest to enhance safe and effective care.
Foreword xxv Acknowledgements xxix 1 History of Orthodontics 1 2 Patient Assessment 11 3 Classification of Malocclusion 19 4 Aetiology of Malocclusion 25 5 Class I Malocclusion 31 6 Class II Div I Malocclusion 35 7 Class II Div II Malocclusion 41 8 Class III Malocclusion 47 9 Prevalences 53 10 Hypodontia 55 11 Supernumeraries 63 12 Impacted Canines 69 13 Impacted Teeth 77 14 Deepbites 81 15 Openbites: Anterior and Posterior 87 16 Crossbites 93 17 Centreline 101 18 Overjets 103 19 Bimaxillary Proclination 107 20 Growth Rotations 109 21 Tooth Movement 111 22 Impressions 123 23 Study Models 127 24 Radiographs 129 25 Cephalometrics 137 26 Removable Appliances 149 27 Functional Appliances 165 28 Fixed Appliances 179 29 Headgear 207 30 Instructions for all Appliances 215 31 Uncommon Removable Appliances 219 32 Anchorage 221 33 Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) 229 34 Peer Assessment Rating (PAR) 233 35 Space Analysis 239 36 Cleft Lip and Palate 245 37 Orthognathic Surgery 251 38 Retention and Stability 259 39 Interceptive Treatment 271 40 Adult Orthodontics 283 41 Orthodontic Materials 287 42 Archwire Ligation 293 43 Risks and Benefits of Orthodontic Treatment 295 44 Oral Hygiene 299 45 Decalcification 305 46 Fluorosis 307 47 Fluoride 309 48 Hypoplastic Enamel 311 49 Hyperplastic Enamel 313 50 General Dental Council (GDC) 315 51 Sharps Injury 325 52 Health and Safety 327 53 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 329 54 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) 331 55 Consent 333 56 Pain and Anxiety Control 337 57 Emergency Care 341 58 Orthodontic Instruments 347 59 Medical Emergencies 363 60 Eruption Dates 371 61 Extraction Patterns 373 62 Tooth Fusion and Gemination 375 63 Extra Notes 377 64 Definitions 381 Index 385
Subject Areas: Medicine: general issues [MB]
