Integrated Clinical Orthodontics by Vinod Krishnan, ISBN-13: 978-1444335972

Description

Integrated Clinical Orthodontics provides an important new resource on the clinical interactions between the practice of orthodontics and other areas of clinical dentistry and medicine. Having at its heart the paradigm of patient-centred care, the book not only integrates the knowledge, skills, and experience of all the disciplines of dentistry and medicine, but also eases the work of orthodontists in arriving at an accurate diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan. Presented in a highly visual and practical format, Integrated Clinical Orthodontics uses clinical case presentations to illustrate the rationale and application of the integrated approach to a variety of clinical scenarios. Integrated Clinical Orthodontics covers areas of complexity in clinical orthodontics, specifically the role of the orthodontist as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The book outlines and details the management of congenital orofacial deformities, sleep disorders, esthetic smile creation and temporomandibular joint problems, and additionally and importantly includes specific protocols for effective communication with experts in other specialties.

KEY FEATURES

• Emphasises the interaction between orthodontics and other dental and medical specialties

• Discusses the role of the orthodontist in a multi-disciplinary team

• Focuses on patient-centred care

• Presents information in the form of clinical case scenarios

• Includes many high quality full color clinical photographs

• Written by a range of international experts