Books Review
Clinical Dentistry Research Compendium
Author : Giuseppe Alessandro Scardina Publisher : Nova Science Publishers , Inc . Language : English ISSN : 978-1-62257-574-9 Edition : 1 / e Publish Year : 2013 Pages : 411 , illustrated Price : $ 220.00
This book compiles the articles published in Volume 4 of the International Journal of Clinical Dentistry . The book is a multidisciplinary forum for publications from all fields of dental medicine . This book builds a bridge between basic and clinical sciences , promoting the exchange of information and progress of dental medicine for the benefit of patients and clinicians . It offers comprehensive coverage of new techniques , important developments , and innovative ideas in all fields of clinical dentistry .
Essentials of Orthodontics
Publisher : Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers ( P ) Ltd Language : English ISBN : 978-93-5090-329-2 Edition : 1 / e Publish Year : 2013 Pages : 573 , illustrated Price : £ 36.00
The Essentials of Orthodontics by Aravind Sivaraj is a clear and a comprehensive guide to clinical and surgical orthodontics useful for dental students , postgraduate students and general practitioners . The textbook is divided in 15 chapters . In the first three chapters the author talks about to the history and scope of orthodontics , the type of growth and development of dentition and occlusion , and different circumstances that may require orthodontic treatment . The following chapters discuss diagnosis and treatment planning , the mechanics of tooth movements , the preventive and interceptive orthodontics , as well as removable and fixed appliances , orthopedic and functional appliances , and retention and relapse . The other chapters describe surgical orthodontics from minor surgical procedures to orthodontic surgery and distraction osteogenesis , multidisciplinary orthodontics and medicolegal considerations . The last chapter presents and suggestively illustrates the instruments and materials used in orthodontics . The book achieves its purpose as a support for the theory and practice of current orthodontics .
Marian-Vladimir Constantinescu , DDS , PhD
ROPOSTURO - Holistic Dental Medicine Institute , Bucharest , Romania e-mail : dr . vladimir . constantinescu @ gmail . com
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