The Alexander Discipline: Long-term Stability Volume 2

Description

In the specialty of orthodontics, treatment results depend on the clinician's knowledge, manual dexterity, philosophy, and effort. This book highlights the lack of common scientific guidelines in orthodontic practice, advocating for the recognition and identification of such guidelines that work to place the teeth in positions that will produce the healthiest, most functional, most esthetic, and most stable results possible. With so many factors influencing long-term stability, this book consolidates the 20 principles of the Alexander Discipline outlined in volume one into 6 guidelines for approaching long-term stability in orthodontics, focusing on the periodontium, torque control, skeletal and transverse control, occlusion, and the soft tissue profile. Each guideline is presented with several case studies that follow from the treatment plan to the definitive result and that highlight long-term stability in 5- to 40-year posttreatment records. This is a must-have for the practicing orthodontist. Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Dedication Preface Acknowledgments Author’s Note CHAPTER 1 - Introduction: Begin with Stability in Mind The Room of Truth Six Guidelines to Building Facial Harmony and Stability Conclusions References CHAPTER 2 - Selective Literature Review on Long-Term Stability History of Treating Malocclusion Relapse Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Cephalometric Guides Mandibular First Molar Position Angulation (Artistic Positioning) of Mandibular Incisors Active Treatment Alexander Discipline Technique Summary Acknowledgments References CHAPTER 3 - Special Considerations in Orthodontics Periodontal Considerations Temporomandibular Joint Considerations Acknowledgments CHAPTER 4 - Anterior Torque Control Incisor Mandibular Plane Angle Position Nasolabial Angle Interincisal Angle Summary References CHAPTER 5 - Sagittal Skeletal Alteration and Vertical Skeletal Control Growth Sagittal Skeletal Control Vertical Skeletal Control Summary References CHAPTER 6 - Transverse Skeletal Alteration Mandibular Intercanine Width (3 × 3) Maxillary Intermolar Width Maxillary and Mandibular Arch Forms References CHAPTER 7 - Functional Occlusion and Stability Functional Occlusion Long-Term Stability Goals References CHAPTER 8 - The Smile and Facial Harmony Facial and Dental Midlines Tooth Size Tooth Angulation Cant of the Occlusal Plane Smile Line Gingival Line Buccal Corridors Smile Arc Finishing Tooth Color Conclusion References CHAPTER 9 - Factors Related to Relapse Possible Sources of Relapse Skeletal Stability Muscular Suspects Myofunctional Therapy for Open Bite Retention References Index