Orthodontic Treatment of Impacted Teeth

The new edition of the gold-standard clinical reference on addressing common, complex, and multifactorial clinical scenarios Orthodontic Treatment of Impacted Teeth integrates the latest developments and scientific evidence to provide authoritative coverage of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment, radiographic methods, surgical access, treatment strategies, and more. This new edition incorporates recent advances in research and presents up-to-date treatment recommendations for clinical practice. New and expanded chapters address topics such as abnormal root growth associated with tooth impaction, improvements in the diagnosis of pathologic entities using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), root and crown resorption, and treating abnormal incisor root development caused by past trauma. Throughout the text, readers gain valuable insight into the management of impacted teeth in real-world practice, illustrated by updated cases from the author's own clinic. For the first time, this Fourth edition provides access to a complimentary Companion Website, which brings CBCT video clip imaging to illustrate the printed text - a feature that is so essential in accurately determining 3D location of impacted teeth and in diagnosing and evaluating root resorption. Provides protocols for common cases as well as complex and rare presentations Contains individual chapters on the specific aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of impaction in each of the different types of teeth Covers prevalence, aetiology, diagnosis, attitudes to treatment, treatment timing, treatment methods, and prognosis Features more than 1,000 high-quality colour images and illustrations Orthodontic Treatment of Impacted Teeth, Fourth Edition, remains essential reading for all specialist orthodontists, academic researchers and instructors, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and advanced students in orthodontics.