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By learning the orthodontic mechanics and fundamentals, dental hygiene and therapy students can become valuable team members in an orthodontic practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a student-friendly style, the text begins by outlining craniofacial growth and tooth development, orthodontic assessment, and biomechanics and anchorage, before introducing fixed and removable appliances, class I, II and III treatment principles, and cleft palate treatment, and ending with a chapter on adult orthodontics. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudent-friendly guide to essential orthodontic theory and clinical techniques for dental hygienists, dental therapists, and oral health therapists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuperbly illustrated with explanations on terminologies, orthodontic appliances, instruments, and procedures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures multiple choice questions at the end of each chapter and interactive self-assessment questions on a companion website to help you test your knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ideal overall introduction to orthodontics, \u003ci\u003eOrthodontics for Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable companion for those wishing to pursue a career in orthodontic practices after graduation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Scope of Practice and Competency 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Growth and Development 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Orthodontic Assessment and Treatment Planning Strategies 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Biomechanics and Treatment Principles 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Fixed Appliances and Orthodontic Instruments 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Treatment for Class I Malocclusion 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Treatment for Class II Malocclusion 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Treatment for Class III Malocclusion 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Treatment for Cleft Palate 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Retention 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Adult Orthodontics 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf‐Evaluation Answers 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 219\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Tina Raked\u003c\/b\u003e is an Oral Health Therapist at Chatswood Orthodontics, New South Wales, Australia.      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Covers essential orthodontic theory for dental hygienists and dental therapists \u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Clear, comprehensive, and easy to read, \u003ci\u003eOrthodontics for Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists\u003c\/i\u003e outlines orthodontic theory and explains clinical techniques, without assuming prior knowledge. 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