Burstone's Biomechanical Foundation of Clinical Orthodontics

Book Information

• Title: Burstone's Biomechanical Foundation of Clinical Orthodontics – 2nd Edition

• Authors: Charles J. Burstone & Kwangchul Choy

• Dimensions: 21.6 × 28 cm

• Pages: 516

• Language: English

• Publisher: Quintessence Publishing

 Book Contents (Summary)

Part I – The Basics and Single-Force Appliances

• Chapter 01: Why We Need Biomechanics

• Chapter 02: Concurrent Force Systems

• Chapter 03: Nonconcurrent Force Systems and Forces on a Free Body

• Chapter 04: Headgear

• Chapter 05: The Creative Use of Maxillomandibular Elastics

• Chapter 06: Single Forces and Deep Bite Correction by Intrusion

• Chapter 07: Deep Bite Correction by Posterior Extrusion

• Chapter 08: Equilibrium

Part II – The Biomechanics of Tooth Movement

• Chapter 09: The Biomechanics of Altering Tooth Position

• Chapter 10: 3D Concepts in Tooth Movement

• Chapter 11: Orthodontic Anchorage

Part III – Advanced Appliance Therapy

• Chapter 12: Lingual Arches

• Chapter 13: Extraction Therapies and Space Closure

• Chapter 14: Forces from Wires and Brackets

• Chapter 15: Principles of Statically Determinate Appliances and Creative Mechanics

Part IV – Advanced Mechanics of Materials

• Chapter 16: The Role of Friction in Orthodontic Appliances

• Chapter 17: Properties and Structures of Orthodontic Wire Materials

• Chapter 18: How to Select an Archwire

Part V – Appendices

• Hints for Developing Useful Force Diagrams

• Glossary of Terms

• Solutions to Problems

• Bender's Tool Kit