Contemporary Orthodontics - Hardcover

Proffit DDS PhD, William R.; Fields DDS MS MSD, Henry; Larson DDS MS, Brent; Sarver DMD MS, David M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0323543871 ISBN 13: 9780323543873

Publisher: Mosby, 2018

Synopsis

**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Dentistry**

The leading text for orthodontic education! With a world-renowned author team led by Dr. William Proffit, Contemporary Orthodontics, 6^th Edition continues its long tradition of excellence in providing detailed coverage of orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment techniques. Key topics include practical applications of computer technology, alternative treatment approaches, the biomechanics of orthodontic appliances, the selection of efficient treatment procedures, and the treatment of complex problems in both children and adults. A wealth of case studies with photographs and illustrations highlight and reinforce key concepts.

• UNIQUE! A clear writing style and logical organization help you more easily understand important and difficult concepts.
• NEW! Now on the Expert Consult platform, the printed textbook comes with an easy-to-access electronic version of the text that includes references linked to PubMed abstracts.
• Comprehensive coverage provides detailed information on diagnosis, treatment planning, and current treatment procedures.

• NEW and UPDATED! Evidence-based case studies throughout the text reinforce key information to prepare you for the orthodontics portion of the dental boards (which will be case-based starting in 2020), as well as for clinical practice.
• NEW and UNIQUE! Two additional chapters in this edition explore the key topics of Growth Modification in Transverse and Class III Problems and Growth Modification in Class II, Open Bite/Deep Bite, and Multidimensional Problems.

About this title

About the Authors

William R. Proffit wors in the Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

Professor and Director Brent Larson works in the Division of Orthodontics, Assistant Dean for Advanced Education, Director of Graduate Studies, MS Dentistry at the School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Adjunct Professor David M. Sarver works at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC; Private Practice, Birmingham, Alabama.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0323543871
• ISBN 13: 9780323543873
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 744