Orthodontics: Principles and Practice

The second edition of this comprehensive guide has been fully updated to provide undergraduate dental students with the latest developments in the field on orthodontics.

Beginning with an overview of the history of the specialty, growth and development, and classification and aetiology, the following sections explain diagnosis and teeth biomechanics.

The remaining sections provide in depth discussion on orthodontic treatment, from preventive measures, to treatment planning, appliances, and different types of corrective management, including surgical procedures.

Each chapter includes sample long and short questions, as well as a chart summarising key points of the topic to assist revision. The book is highly illustrated with clinical images, flow charts and tables, and also includes a supplementary free booklet of more than 2300 multiple choice questions (MCQs).

Key Points

• Fully revised, new edition providing latest developments in field of orthodontics
• Each chapter features sample long and short questions for revision
• Includes a free booklet of more than 2300 MCQs
• Previous edition (9789350252420) published in 2011

Basavaraj Subhashchandra Phulari BDS MDS FRSH FAGE
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Mauras College of Dentistry, Hospital and Oral Research Institute, Republic of Mauritius