contents
I. A History of Orthodontics
1. Neatly Aligned Teeth Determine One's Beauty
2. Orthodontic Appliances of Prehistoric Ages
3. Life Conditions of Prehistoric Man
4. Evolutionary Changes in the Shape of the Head and Neck
II. Alignment of the Upper and Lower Teeth
5. The Western Perceptions of the Alignment of Teeth
6. Practicing the Orthodontic Treatment
7. Poorly Aligned Teeth Are Causes of the Following Discomforts
8. Neatly Aligned Teeth Give You Following Blessings
III. Breast Feeding and Nursing Bottle
9. Correlation between Feeding and Teeth Alignment
IV. Occlusions
10. The Proper Setting of Teeth
11. Classification of Malocclusion
12. Circumstances where Orthodontic Treatment Is Necessary
13. Best Time for Orthodontic Treatment
V. Various Kinds of Malocclusions
14. Crowding
15. Treatment of Snag Canine
16. Maxillary Protrusion
17. Treatment of Maxillary Protrusion
18. Anterior Openbite
19. Diastema (Space between the Upper Front Teeth)
20. Sparsely Aligned Teeth
21. Special Circumstances
22. Mandibular Prognathism (Long and Tilted Lower Jaw)
23. Treatment of Mandibular Prognathism
24. Orthognathic (Plastic) Surgery
VI. Combination Therapy
25. Combination Therapy for Long and Tilted Lower Jaw
26. Corticotomy
27. Cleft Lip and Palate
VII. Orthodontic Treatment for the Other Purposes
28. Orthodontic Treatment in Case of Accidents
29. Orthodontic Treatment for Temporomandibular(Jaw) Joint30. Orthodontic Treatment in Adults
VIII. Kinds of Orthodontic Appliances and Tooth Brushing
31. Orthodontic Appliances
32. Tooth Brushing Instruction
IX. Pain Associated with Orthodontic Treatment
33. Pain during Tooth Movement
X. Orthodontic Treatment in Reality
34. Examination and Diagnosis Materials
35. Procedure for Orthodontic Treatment
36. Matters that Demand Special Attention During Treatment
XI. Prevention of Malocclusions
37. To Prevent Bad Alignment of Teeth
XII. Other Informations about Orthodontic Treatment
38. Orthodontic Specialist
39. Truth about Orthodontic Treatment
40. Duration of Orthodontic Treatment
41. What Is Considered Good Orthodontic Treatment?
42. Orthodontic Treatment Fees
43. Relapse after Orthodontic Treatment
XIII. Epilogue
References and Index