Fundamentals of Craniofacial Growth

Description

This book brings together in one volume selected important topics in craniofacial growth. Topics include: principles of skeletal growth; osteogenesis and its control; formation of the cranial base and craniofacial joints; prenatal development of the facial skeleton; growth of the mandible, nasomaxillary complex, orbit, cranial base, ear capsule, and cranial vault; bone remodeling; muscles; soft tissues; and blood vessels. Fundamentals of Craniofacial Growth contains detailed illustrations and extensive reference lists. Independently authored chapters provide comprehensive reviews encompassing both contemporary and historical perspectives. In addition to medicine and dentistry, contributors provide expertise from such diverse backgrounds as anatomy, biology, biomathematics, embryology, orthodontics, physical anthropology, and plastic and reconstructive surgery Content: Principles of Skeletal Growth, G.-H. Schumacher Evolution of Form in the Craniofacial Complex, O.J. Oyen Osteogenesis and Its Control, G.W. Bernard Prenatal Development of the Facial Skeleton, A.D. Dixon Formation of the Cranial Base and Craniofacial Joints, A.D. Dixon Postnatal Bone Growth: Some Methods of Assessment, B.G. Sarnat Morphometrics of Craniofacial Form, P.E. Lestrel Growth Mechanisms of the Mandible, T. Kantomaa and O. Ronning Postnatal Growth of the Nasomaxillary Complex, B.G. Sarnat Growth of the Orbit, D.A.N. Hoyte Growth of the Cranial Base, D.A.N. Hoyte Growth of the Ear Capsule, D.A.N. Hoyte Growth of the Cranial Vault, J. Huggare and O. Ronning Cartilage and Craniofacial Growth, O. Ronning and H. Vinkka-Puhakka Bone Remodeling in the Craniofacial Region, D.A.N. Hoyte Muscles, Soft Tissues, and Craniofacial Growth, A.D. Dixon Muscles, Blood Vessels, and Craniofacial Growth: Some Experimental Approaches, G.-H. Schumacher Index