Occlusal Adjustments in Implants and Natural
Dentition - 3D Occlusion
Marian-Vladimir
Constantinescu
Author: Vicente Jiménez-López
Publisher: Quintessence Publishing
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-85097-292-1
Edition: 1/e
Publish Year: 2016
Pages: 240, illustrated
Price: 148.00 €
Occlusion is a very important part of maintaining the health of the stomatognathic system. Over time there have been many books
on this subject, but Dr Vicente Jiménez-López manages to make o very compelling demonstration of this topic in his book entitled
“Occlusal Adjustments in Implants and Natural Dentition - 3D Occlusion”.
Starting from the operating philosophy that the human body needs to be evaluated from a holistic perspective for its proper
functioning, it must provide the structures with a perfect balance in correlation with functional dental occlusion. After defining and
illustrating the occlusion related terminology, the book presents the basic principles of organic occlusion. For any rehabilitation
case it is essential that the quality of anterior guidance is evaluated first, continuing with centric relation, bilateral posterior occlusal
stability and vertical dimension. These aspects are eloquently presented and illustrated in different chapters. The description
and explanation of the prematurities and interferences that are the cause of the occlusal dysfunction and TMJ pathology are the
outstanding achievements of this book. Completion of any oral rehabilitation case in implants and natural dentition requires occlusal
adjustment in a stomatognathic system with relaxed muscles through the splint therapy. This book comes with an illustrative DVD
which includes more than 200 clinical animations.
Dr Vicente Jiménez-López’ book is a comprehensive presentation starting from the principles of occlusion and addressed both
beginner and advanced dentists and technicians in practicing oral rehabilitation.
DOI: 10.25241/stomaeduj.2017.4(4).bookreview.1
Beyond Lingual Orthodontics
Vol. 1: Lingual Biomechanics
Author: Roberto Lapenta
Publisher: Quintessence Publishing
Language: English
ISBN: 978-84-89873-64-3
Edition: 1/e
Publish Year: 2016
Pages: 604, illustrated
Price: 180.00 €
An orthodontist in daily practice is very frequently required by patients to use lingual orthodontic treatment for aesthetic reasons.
Dr Roberto Lapenta’s book entitled “Beyond Lingual Orthodontics. Vol. 1: Lingual Biomechanics” gathers his experience of lingual
therapy including mistakes and achievements, successes and failures and presents useful procedures for lingual orthodontics. The
book has ten chapters and is written in Spanish and English (two-column format), and each chapter has a QR code that links to
demonstration videos online.
The first two chapters tackle procedures and arguments that help us develop customized protocols for each case and patient. He
believes that it is very important to understand the specific biomechanics of orthodontics and in the next two chapters he shows
all lingual brackets used and different methods for positioning. In chapters five and six reveals the fundamental issue of bonding
considering that 30% of the treatment success is based on the bonding of brackets including their positioning, the individualization
of prescription and the optimization of bonding. Facilitating many treatments is due to the use microimplants and anchorage which
are explained in chapters seven and eight. The last two chapters analyze the friction and the resolution of dental crowding with
lingual orthodontics.
Dr Roberto Lapenta and his collaborators have been able to provide readers with a well-structured and photographic documented
book that is a step-by-step guide for improving lingual orthodontic treatment.
DOI: 10.25241/stomaeduj.2017.4(4).bookreview.4
DDS, PhD
Holistic Dental & Medical Institute of
Bucharest - ROPOSTURO, Bucharest,
Romania
e-mail:
[email protected]
Iulia
Ciolachi
DMD
Holistic Dental & Medical Institute of
Bucharest - ROPOSTURO, Bucharest,
Romania
e-mail:
[email protected]
The Books Review is drafted in the reviewer’s sole wording and illustrates his opinions.
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