Self-Ligation in Orthodontics

by Theodore Eliades (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ); Nikolaos Pandis (Newcastle Dental Hospital & School ); Foreword by: Lysle E. Johnston; Foreword by: Larry W. White

ISBN13: 9781444320961

ISBN10: 1444320963

Format: eBook

Pub. Date: 2009-12-01

Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell

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Summary

Self-Ligation in Orthodontics is a major new text that reviews, analyses and clarifies the currently available peer-reviewed evidence on a number of applications of this technology, espousing diverse perspectives to make this a unique scientific resource on self-ligation.

Contributors
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Introduction
Development of Light Force Orthodontics: the Original Pin-a-slot Appliance as Ancestor to Modern Brackets
Introduction
Pin-a-slot appliances
Historical Aspects and Evolution of Ligation and Appliances
Introduction
Early ligatures
Elastomeric ligatures
Begg pins
Self-ligation
The Materials Science and Biomechanics of Self-Ligation
The Significance of Bracket Material Properties in Orthodontic Mechanics
Introduction
Bracket base
Wings
Base-wing joint
Bracket slot
Biomechanics of Self-Ligation: Analysis of Forces and Moments Exerted by Self-ligating Brackets
Introduction
Forces generated during initial alignment with self-ligating and conventional brackets
Forces generated by conventional and self-ligating brackets during simulated intrusion-extrusion and bucco-lingual correction
Moments generated during simulated rotational correction with self-ligating and conventional brackets
Consistency in the ligation force with active self-ligating brackets throughout treatment
Treatment Outcome-Clinical Performance
Essentials of Clinical Research Design
Introduction
Study design
Non-experimental/observational studies
Experimental studies/intervention studies
Conclusion
Determinants of Tooth Movement: Molecular Response of Periodontal Ligament and Bone to Loading
Introduction
Periodontal ligament
Orthodontic tooth movement
Efficiency and Treatment Outcome with Self-Ligating Brackets
Introduction
Treatment duration
Dental arch changes
Torque delivery
Space closure
Handling efficiency
Discomfort
Root Resorption in Orthodontics
Introduction
History of OIIRR
Incidence of OIIRR
Location of OIIRR
Severity of OIIRR
Diagnosis of OIIRR
Pathogenesis of OIIRR
Light microscopy of OIIRR
Scanning electron microscopy of OIIRR
Biochemistry and molecular biology related to OIIRR
Physical properties of orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorbed cementum
Factors affecting OIIRR
Repair of OIIRR
Orthodontic relapse and OIIRR
Clinical consequences of OIIRR
Prevention and management of OIIRR
Root Resorption with Self-Ligating Brackets
Introduction
Relevant literature
Potential factors affecting OIIRR
Attachment of Oral Microbiota to Dental Surfaces
Introduction
The oral bacterial challenge
Salivary component interactions with oral bacteria
Adaptive immunity in the oral cavity
Salivary Levels of Cariogenic Bacteria in Patients Treated with Self-Ligating and Conventional Brackets
Introduction
Effect of orthodontic therapy on oral cariogenic bacteria
Periodontal Impact of Orthodontic Treatment with Self-Ligating Brackets
Introduction
Short-term effects
Long-term effects
Different bracket systems
Treatment Mechanics with Self-Ligating Brackets
Introduction
Diagnostic philosophies
Aspects of clinical biomechanics
Archwire sequencing with self-ligating brackets
Tooth movement
Retention
Index
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