Basic Guide to Orthodontic Dental Nursing (Basic Guide Dentistry Series)

Basic Guide to
Orthodontic Dental Nursing......Page 5
Contents......Page 7
Foreword......Page 9
How to use this book......Page 11
Acknowledgements......Page 13
1 Definition of orthodontics and factors influencing orthodontic treatment......Page 15
2 The first appointment......Page 26
3 Occlusal indices......Page 44
4 Motivation......Page 50
5 Leaflets......Page 56
6 Oral hygiene......Page 62
7 Removable appliances......Page 73
8 Transpalatal arches, lingual arches and quad helix......Page 85
9 Rapid maxillary expansion......Page 93
10 Extra-oral traction and extra-oral anchorage......Page 100
11 Functional appliances......Page 107
12 Temporary anchorage devices......Page 115
13 Fixed appliances – what they do and what is used......Page 121
14 Fixed appliances – direct bonding......Page 153
15 Fixed appliances – indirect bonding and lingual orthodontics......Page 170
16 Ectopic canines......Page 180
17 Debonding......Page 188
18 Retention and retainers......Page 194
19 Aligners......Page 204
20 Multi-disciplinary orthodontics......Page 212
21 Adult orthodontics......Page 225
22 Mandibular advancement devices......Page 232
23 Model box storage and study models......Page 241
24 Descriptions and photographs of most commonly used instruments and auxiliaries......Page 247
25 Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing and extended duties......Page 274
26 Orthodontic therapists......Page 281
27 Professional groups for orthodontic dental nurses......Page 287
Useful contacts......Page 292
Glossary of terms......Page 297
Index......Page 305