Dentofacial Deformities: Integrated Orthodontic and Surgical Correction (Volume IV)
by Bruce N. Epker, John Paul Stella, Leward C. Fish
Category: Medical

The fourth volume of DENTOFACIAL DEFORMITIES is the most comprehensive text available on the integration of orthodontics and surgery in the correction of dentofacial deformities. Volume IV zeroes in on the diagnosis and treatment of facial asymmetries. It also offers state of the art information on distraction osteogenesis. It features treatment data on TMJ problems in patients with dentofacial deformities. Other topics include: autogenous tissue harvesting techniques, frontier research on implants for orthodontic anchorage, and detailed case coverage of osseointegrated implants for facial prosthetic rehabilitation. Each chapter presents a step-by-step approach to presurgical orthodontic treatment, immediate presurgical planning, surgical techniques, and postsurgical orthodontic treatment. This text's two-color design boasts hundreds of clear, anatomic illustrations and step-by-step descriptions of orthodontic and surgical correction of dentofacial deformities.