Orthodontic Retainers and Removable Appliances: Principles of Design and Use 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

The textbook is highly recommended to orthodontic professionals to review the diversity of options in retention, treatment of minor to more complex cases by removable appliances or just using them for achieving specific orthodontic goals.

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Most people reviewing this book are evidently not in “the business”, so seem to be commenting on page layout and so on. I think I’ll avoid all that and just get to that content. The book focusses on the practical matters of designing orthodontic retainers and other appliances. It’s a book mainly aimed at students, but because it covers the latest orthodontic techniques and technology, it would make very interesting reading for a professional orthodontist, or for a dental technician who wants to move into this profitable area of specialization.If you are not in the profession, but you happen to need a retainer, or you have a child that does, this book is a terrific resource to inform you about the options available to you, so that you may discuss the matter with your practitioner with knowledge that will surely surprise and impress them, and perhaps save you some money!The content is easy on the eye, colourful (lots of illustrations and photographs), and is informative. It provides plenty of step-by-step walk-throughs of design and fitting procedures, plus care plans and, of course, the small matter of dealing well with patients. It has received high praise from the British Dental Journal, the European Journal of Orthodontics, and other relevant luminary bodies, as a leading work on the subject.For an all-round accessible and practical exploration of the subject, this book is hard to beat. It is certainly one to retain for future reference.

This orthodontics design book is unique as it ISN'T immediately intimidating. HALLELUJAH!I like the magazine-style 2-column layout, and the ratio of whitespace. It's so much easier on the eyes. It makes it easier to read and navigate.The colour photographs, illustrations diagrams are first class and they really make this book.Chapter 6 seems like excellent revision and the kind of thing that would come up in Oskeys (OSCII?) tests. Photographs of patients, including children, taken from the side + from the front and intra-oral photos. Case studies and stuff..- For example, there's one of a girl with "buck teeth" (to use the lay term - LOL) and her front incisors remind me of Bugs Bunny. Anyway, she's worried about her appearance and the case-study question asks you to consider how she might be treated.(I would especially recommend this text if you are studying at Leeds, because of the background of the author. She was formerly Editor in Chief for the Journal of Orthodontics, so I'm especially impressed that she is able to write in language that isn't loaded with impenetrable jargon. It must be hard for authors like that to resist the temptation.)

This book has kerb appeal as it is bright, easy to read and full of illustrations and real life photographs which follow the changes in various cases of orthodontic treatment and illustrate the improvements which have been achieved.It gives information in a very practical and concise way on the principles which need to be applied when undertaking ‘interceptive’ treatment and the design of the particular appliances in this specialist area where there are not many easy to understand books available.An important area which the book covers is when a ‘standard’ appliance is appropriate, and when specialist advice should be sought. In this respect the very useful ‘Test Yourself’ section can help those in the field as well as students studying in this area in this type of assessment.

I am a dental phobist, ok not sure that is even a word but anyway.I had not been to the dentist in over 20 years until recently and i got lucky as my young dentist is fab and really listens to me.He told me i needed braces, i said i would think about it, i saw this book on offer in vine to review for free and grabbed it to look.My personal opinion is that it is a brilliant and informative text, very detailed with instructions and photographs of actual cases.However looking at what happens has convinced me that no dentist no matter how patient they are is ever going to put braces in my mouth.Excellent reference book for dental students or nurses though.