1.

Record Nr.

UNICAMPANIASUN0031589

Titolo

21: Appendice di aggiornamento al 31 dicembre 1999 / a cura di Giorgio e Paolo Stella Richter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milano : Giuffrè, 2000

ISBN

88-14-08283-9

Descrizione fisica

1647 p. ; 25 cm.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910807632703321

Autore

Fleming Padhraig S.

Titolo

Orthodontic functional appliances : theory and practice / / Dr Padhraig Fleming BDent Sc. (Hons.), MSc, PhD, MOrth RCS, FDS (Orth.) RCS, FHEA, Professor Robert Lee BDS, MDS, FDS, MOrth RCS (Eng.)

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, [England] : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-118-67056-6

1-118-67054-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (821 p.)

Disciplina

617.6/43

Soggetti

Orthodontic appliances

Malocclusion - Treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Title Page; Table of Contents; List of contributors; Preface; CHAPTER 1: Biological basis for functional appliance therapy; Facial growth; Function and craniofacial morphology; Experiments on primates; Other



animal studies; The visco-elastic theory; Treatment duration; Maxillary restraint; Summary; References; CHAPTER 2: Development of functional appliances; Activators; Bionator; Functional regulator; Twin Block; Fixed functional appliances; Herbst; Fixed mandibular advancement appliances; Summary; References

CHAPTER 3: The role of genetics and environmental factors on the condyle in mandibular growthGenetic control of condylar growth; Evidence from animal experiments: Condylar injury, transplantation and growth factors; Response of the condyle to postural or mechanical changes; Functional/biochemical interface; Environmental influences through functional appliance therapy; Overall control of mandibular growth; Summary; References; CHAPTER 4: Functional appliance therapy; Age; Growth pattern; Vertical skeletal pattern; Antero-posterior skeletal pattern; Transverse skeletal abnormality

Occlusal featuresSoft tissues; Compliance; Indications for specific appliances; Summary; References; CHAPTER 5: Clinical use of the Twin Block appliance; Case selection; Impressions; Bite registration; Appliance design; Fitting the appliance; Follow-up appointments; Breakages; Overjet and reversed overjet; Length of retention; Space planning for fixed therapy; Post-treatment retention; Summary; References; CHAPTER 6: Rigid fixed functional appliances; Herbst; Mechanism of Class II correction; Lower incisor changes; Vertical effects; Timing of Herbst treatment; Soft tissue effects

Mandibular Anterior Repositioning Appliance (MARA)Comparison of fixed functional appliances; Summary; References; CHAPTER 7: Flexible fixed functional appliances; Jasper Jumper; Forsus; Twin Force; Eureka Spring; Summary; References; CHAPTER 8: Transferring from functional to fixed appliances; Planning the transition; Cephalometric superimposition; Timing; Methods of consolidating Class II correction; Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 9: The use of functional appliances in the correction of Class III malocclusion; Aetiology of Class III malocclusion; Early treatment

Mechanisms of Class III correctionCase selection; Functional appliances for Class III correction; Summary; References; CHAPTER 10: Functional appliances; Levels of evidence and evidence-based dentistry; Primary study design (randomized and non-randomized studies); What are the short-term effects of functional appliances on the skeletal pattern?; What are the short-term effects of functional appliances on the dentition?; What are the effects of functional appliances on the soft tissues?

What are the long-term effects of functional appliances on the dentition, supporting structures and soft tissues?