Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: A Comparative Analysis of Efficiency

In the endeavor to provide beautiful smiles to the patients, an Orthodontist is blessed with a wide array of fixed appliances that can be used, although often times this may turn out to be a bane due to lack of consensus and scientific evidence, as to which appliance truly works the best. This book provides an in-depth analysis and understanding of the efficiency of three commonly used fixed orthodontic appliances - Pre-adjusted edgewise, Tip-edge and Begg - in the treatment of Class I Bimaxillary Protrusion cases. The book features description of the three appliance types, characteristics of bimaxillary protrusion cases, dentoalveolar and soft-tissue changes produced by fixed appliances, measurement of incisor intrusion and molar extrusion using Centroid analysis and a detailed discussion on the ICON Index devised by Richmond & Shaw with respect to Bimaxillary protrusion cases . The book can be particularly useful to Orthodontic practitioners, academicians, researchers & students interested in gaining new perspectives and understanding the working and clinical efficiency of the fixed orthodontic appliances, while discovering the methodology of a research study to do so.

Dr Priti Mulimani BDS, MDS, MOrthRCSEd: Consulting Specialist in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics. Obtained the Membership in Orthodontics of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Clinician, Academician, Researcher and Educator. Currently working as an Assistant Professor in Orthodontics at Melaka Manipal Medical College, Melaka, Malaysia.