Integrated Clinical Orthodontics

Provides an important new resource on the clinical interactions between the practice of orthodontics and other areas of clinical dentistry and medicine
Integrates the knowledge, skills, and experience of all the disciplines of dentistry and medicine, and helps orthodontists to arrive at an accurate diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan
Outlines and details the management of congenital orofacial deformities, sleep disorders, aesthetic smile creation and temporomandibular joint problems, as well as specific protocols for effective communication with experts in other specialties
Uses clinical case presentations in a highly visual and practical format to illustrate the rationale and application of the interactive approach to a variety of clinical scenarios

List of Contributors
Preface

1 The Increased Stature of Orthodontics Ze'ev Davidovitch, Vinod Krishnan

2 Effective Data Management and Communication for the Contemporary Orthodontist Ameet V Revankar

3 Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: Collaborating with Medical and Other Dental Specialists O P Kharbanda, Neeraj Wadhawan

4 Psychosocial Factors in Motivation, Treatment, Compliance, and Satisfaction with Orthodontic Care Donald B Giddon, Nina K Anderson

5 Nutrition in Orthodontic Practice Lauren Schindler, Carole A Palmer

6 Anomalies in Growth and Development: The Importance of Consultation with a Pediatrician Adriana Da Silveira

7 The Benefits of Obtaining the Opinion of a Clinical Geneticist Regarding Orthodontic Patients James K Hartsfield Jr

8 Multidisciplinary Team Management of Congenital Orofacial Deformities Sherry Peter, Maria J Kuriakose

9 Cleft Lip and Palate: Role of the Orthodontist in the Interdisciplinary Management Team Anne Marie Kuijpers-Jagtman

10 What Can Orthodontists Learn from Orthopaedists Engaged in Basic Research? Carlalberta Verna, Birte Melsen

11 When Should an Orthodontist Seek the Advice of an Endocrinologist? Nadine G Haddad, Linda A DiMeglio

12 The Benefits of Consulting with an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Specialist Before and During Orthodontic Treatment Joseph G Ghafari, Anthony T Macari

13 Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Orthodontic Strategies to Establish and Maintain a Patent Airway Mimi Yow, Eric Lye, Kok Weng

14 Acute and Chronic Infections Affecting the Oral Cavity: Orthodontic Implications Vinod Krishnan, Gunnar Dahlén, Ze'ev Davidovitch

15 Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry: Two Specialties, One Goal Elliott M Moskowitz, George J Cisneros, Mark S Hochberg

16 Dental Caries, Tooth Fracture and Exposed Dental Pulp: The Role of Endodontics in Orthodontic Treatment Planning and Mechanotherapy Neslihan Arhun, Ayca Arman-Ozcirpici, Mete Ungor, Omur Polat Ozsoy

17 Pre-Prosthetic Orthodontic Tooth Movement: Interdisciplinary Concepts for Optimizing Prosthodontic Care Julie Holloway, Meade C Van Putten Jr, Sarandeep Huja

18 Orthodontic Treatment in Patients Requiring Orthognathic Surgical Procedures David R Musich

19 The Role of Biomedical Engineers in the Design and Manufacture of Customized Orthodontic Appliances William A Brantley, Theodore Eliades

20 Tissue Engineering in Orthodontics Therapy Nina Kaukua, Kaj Fried, Jeremy J Mao

21 Corticotomy and Stem Cell Therapy for Orthodontists and Periodontists: Rationale, Hypotheses, and Protocol Neal C Murphy, Nabil F Bissada, Ze'ev Davidovitch, Simone Kucska

22 The Application of Lasers in Orthodontics Neal D Kravitz

23 Implant Orthodontics: An Interactive Approach to Skeletal Anchorage Hyo-Sang Park

24 Temporomandibular Dysfunction: Controversies and Orthodontics Donald J Rinchuse, Sanjivan Kandasamy

25 Orthodontic Treatment for the Special Needs Child Stella Chaushu, Joseph Shapira, Adrian Becker

Index