{"product_id":"orthodontic-functional-appliances-isbn-9781118670576","title":"Orthodontic Functional Appliances","description":"\u003cp\u003eComprehensive specialist manual covering the science and practice of functional appliance therapy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates clinical and academic elements with emphasis on evidence-based research and its clinical application\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuitable for trainee and practicing orthodontists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes more than 600 photographs to enhance clarity of topics covered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures contributions from top clinicians and researchers in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Biological basis for functional appliance therapy 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Development of functional appliances 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The role of genetics and environmental factors on the condyle in mandibular growth 21\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter A. Mossey and Colin Larmour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Functional appliance therapy: Indications and case selection 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Clinical use of the Twin Block appliance 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Rigid fixed functional appliances 70\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter Miles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Flexible fixed functional appliances 93\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Miles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Transferring from functional to fixed appliances 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The use of functional appliances in the correction of Class III malocclusion 119\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrew DiBiase\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Functional appliances: A focused review of the clinical evidence 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Cases 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePadhraig Fleming\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Clinical Lecturer and Consultant Orthodontist at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK. He is an Associate Editor of the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Dentistry\u003c\/i\u003e and a co-author of \u003ci\u003eClinical Cases in Orthodontics\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012). Padhraig was awarded the Dewel Prize by the American Association of Orthodontists in 2011. He has been involved in numerous clinical trials investigating the relative merits of a range of orthodontic appliances and techniques. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Lee\u003c\/b\u003e is Honorary Professor and Consultant at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK. Having founded the postgraduate training programme at The Royal London Hospital in 1983, Robert has been the Director of Specialist Training for Barts Health NHS Trust, Chairman of the Examiners in Orthodontics of The Royal College of Surgeons in England and Chairman of the Specialist Advisory Committee for Orthodontics. He has been undertaking clinical trials on functional appliances as his main research interest for more than 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrthodontic Functional Appliances: Theory and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e integrates the clinical and academic elements of functional appliance therapy, with emphasis on an understanding of the latest research and its clinical application\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eRepresenting the first of its kind, this evidence-based text includes numerous full colour photographs and clinical cases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing contributions from top clinicians and researchers in the field, chapters delve into such topics as the biological basis for appliance therapy, development of functional appliances, indications and case selection, rigid and fixed functional appliances and the use of functional appliances in the correction of Class III malocclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive and illuminating, \u003ci\u003eOrthodontic Functional Appliances\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential reference for trainee and practicing orthodontists wishing to gain an understanding of the current state of knowledge on this increasingly important facet of orthodontics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989738242277,"sku":"NP9781118670576","price":109.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118670576.jpg?v=1761785309","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/orthodontic-functional-appliances-isbn-9781118670576","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}