Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy: An Interdisciplinary Approach (PDF)

By George A. Mandelaris, Brian S. Vence

This book discusses all of the aspects of surgical facilitated orthodontic therapy and is intended to instruct those involved in dental interdisciplinary care in the management of difficult cases. It exhibits the next level of collaboration by taking care of the core issues of patients and planning cases using digital dentistry in order to have a greater degree of disclosure and more effective results. Methods of restoring space usage and dentoalveolar bone reconstruction are described. Emphasis is placed on utilizing corticotomy as aided by orthodontic therapy and 3D planning in order to facilitate the practitioner’s recognition of previously-unobserved results. The book is composed of leading experts in the field and is a rich resource for periodontists, oral surgeons, orthodontists, and restorative doctors who have an interest in the subject.