Esthetics and Biomechanics in Orthodontics

Ravindra Nanda, BDS, MDS, PhD, Professor and Head, Department of Craniofacial Sciences; Chair, Division of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT

• Part 1: DIAGNOSIS AND ESTHETIC CONCEPTS   1. Individualized Orthodontic Diagnosis  2. Individualized Orthodontic Treatment Planning  3. Esthetics in Tooth Display and Smile Design Part 2: BIOMECHANICS 4. Mechanical Principles of Tooth Movement NEW!   5. Biologic Mechanisms in Orthodontic Tooth Movement   6. Biomechanic Basis of Extraction Space Closure  7. Biomechanics Based Management of Impacted Canines NEW!Part 3: MANAGEMENT OF VERTICAL DIMENSION PROBLEMS  8. Management of Deep Overbite Malocclusion       9. Management of Open Bite Malocclusion 10. Molar and Incisor Positioning to Achieve Occlusal and Esthetic Objectives   Part 4: MANAGEMENT OF CLASS II MALOCCLUSION   11. Strategies for Treatment of Young Patients with Class II Malocclusions   12. Non Extraction Class II Correction   13. Class II Correction with an Intermaxillary Fixed Non Compliance Device: Twin Force Bite Corrector   Part 5: MANAGEMENT OF CLASS III MALOCCLUSION   14. Treatment Strategies for Developing and Non-Developing Class III Malocclusions   15. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Developing Class III Malocclusion 16. Biomechanical Aspects of a Modified Protraction Headgear  17. New Modalities for the Treatment of Class III Malocclusions NEW!Part 6: ESTHETICS WITH TEMPORARY ANCHORAGE DEVICES 18. Achieving Optimal Esthetics with Palatal Mini Implants NEW! 19. Expanding the Limits for Esthetic Strategies by Skeletal Anchorage 20. A Bioefficient Skeletal Anchorage System 21. A Novel Approach in Developing Facial Esthetics in Cleft Lip and Palate PatientsPart 7: ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY 22. Esthetics and New Approaches to Orthognathic Surgery NEW! 23. Surgery First: The Protocol of Innovative Surgical Orthodontics NEW! 24. Biomechanical Factors in Surgical OrthodonticsPart 8: INTERDISCIPLINARY MANAGEMENT  25. Interdisciplinary Management of Complex Dental Problems   26. Missing Lateral Incisors: New Procedures and Indications for Optimal Space Closure NEW!  27. Interrelationship of Orthodontics with Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry  Part 9: FINISHING 28. Biomechanics Strategies for Optimal Finishing