Orthodontic Retainers and Removable Appliances: Principles of Design and Use

by Friedy Luther, Zararna Nelson-Moon

Overview

This book is a practical guide for both dental students and practitioners to designing, fitting and adjusting removable orthodontic appliances and retainers. The book offers step by step instructions with clear illustrations on the key areas of clinical practice. In each case, information is provided on indications for use, principles of design, fitting, activation and trouble shooting. Further chapters coach students to deal effectively with their patients and to manage the treatment plan in question.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118432785
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/17/2012
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Friedy Luther was formerly Academic Head of Orthodontics at the Leeds Dental Institute and is currently Consultant Orthodontist at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. She has always had a strong interest in both teaching and research, publishing widely in the scientific literature, and was formerly Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Orthodontics. She has always enjoyed teaching, has over 20 years of experience of teaching, training and examining undergraduate and postgraduate orthodontic students, and has regularly created or contributed to a variety of learning resources.

Zararna Nelson-Moon is Consultant Orthodontist at York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and is currently involved in the training of orthodontic therapists and specialist trainees up to consultant level. She was previously Consultant Orthodontist and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Leeds Dental Institute where she was the Undergraduate Course Leader for Orthodontics. Her interests include interceptive orthodontics and ensuring appropriate standards of dental education.

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Table of Contents

Preface vii

Acknowledgements ix

Abbreviations xi

1 Assumptions: What You Should Know and Understand Before You Use this Book 1

2 Upper Removable Appliances: Indications and Principles of Design 3

3 Cases Suitable for Treatment with Removable Appliances 20

4 Fitting and Activating Removable Appliances 40

5 Follow-up Appointments: What to Check and Why 60

6 Test Yourself 84

7 Retainers 118

8 Fitting and Checking Retainers 132

9 Problems with Retainers and Trouble-shooting 142

10 Removable Appliances for the Postgraduate in Specialist Orthodontic Training 154

11 Vacuum-Formed Active Appliances 172

Jay Kindelan

Index 181

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: L'Tanya Joy Bailey, DDS, MS (Private Practice)
Description: It is rare to find a comprehensive review of removable orthodontic appliances. The authors of this book have done a very fine job of summarizing the numerous removable appliances that are available.
Purpose: The purpose is to fill a gap in the literature about interceptive treatment with the use of removable appliances. Many books cover the principles, but often overwhelm with too much detail and theory.
Audience: The intended audience includes dental students and orthodontic students and practitioners, and it is appropriate for each of these groups, depending on how much interceptive treatment the reader plans to attempt.
Features: The book is a synopsis of removable appliances, construction, and appropriate usage. Among the best features are the numerous illustrations and the depth of instruction and description of each appliance. There are numerous color illustrations and some clinical cases as well. My only concern is that it may not caution the novice enough about the various shortcomings of each appliance compared to a fixed appliance.
Assessment: This is a fine addition to the literature that will be useful to many practitioners as it is so comprehensive. I do not know of any other book that covers this number of different appliances with such good descriptions.

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This is a fine addition to the literature that will be useful to many practitioners as it is so comprehensive. I do not know of any other book that covers this number of different appliances with such good descriptions.”  (Doody’s, 13 December 2013)

“I found this book largely beneficial as it is not profusely technical and so is easily understood by the general dental audience. The proof of the success of the book is very much evident in the ‘test yourself’ sections. I found after reading it my knowledge had vastly improved, which was reflected in my answers to the case discussions. So for anyone who wants a better understanding of both removable appliances and retainers I would highly recommend this book.”  (British Dental Journal, 23 November 2013)

“Removable appliances are a more than useful adjunct to comprehensive orthodontic treatment, and Drs Luther and Nelson-Moon have produced an excellent text which brings removable appliances right up to date for the 21^st Century.”  (Orthodontics, 1 October 2013)

“As a whole, this book is well organized, clear, and easy to read. . . I also recommend this book to dental technicians as an additional text for their training program.”  (European Journal of Orthodontics, 1 August 2013)

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