Orthodontics in adults

Orthodontics in adults
The role of orthodontics in the rehabilitation of the general adult

In a social context where aesthetics plays an increasingly important, orthodontic treatment meets a growing demand from patients for an alignment of their teeth, without counting the patients referred by colleagues to resolve functional problems. The orthodontic principles are the same as in children but their implementation must take into account the specific psychological, diagnostic, therapeutic biological and adults. Indeed, the practitioner must be able to analyze and assess the motivations of the patient and explain the opportunities and constraints of orthodontics, and after dental examinations, occlusal, articular, and periodontal céphalométrique such that they are described in this book. The practitioner should also take into account the aging of soft tissue and periodontal specific adult and propose a treatment plan tailored. Aimed at helping practitioners to prescribe or treat an adult orthodontics, the book illustrated by more than 750 photographs and original X-rays, describes in full all techniques, with their possibilities and limitations and every stage of their implementation . Many cases detailed clinical indications and treatment options that must be known to all practitioners of orthodontics for adults. It also includes complex cases with a suitable orthodontic involving attention and allows a satisfactory rehabilitation for the patient.