The Ortho-Perio Patient

Although most orthodontic curricula provide courses on interdisciplinary orthodontic-periodontic treatment, there are still surprisingly few resources on the topic. Written by leading scholars in the field, this book provides a broad analysis of the topic from both the periodontal and orthodontic perspectives. The authors systematically analyze the scientific and clinical interactions of these specialties by reviewing all the available evidence and using case studies to demonstrate principles discussed in theory. The result is a text that outlines the treatment fundamentals and shows how to improve the therapeutic outcomes involving orthodontic-periodontic interventions. 346 illus.

Theodore Eliades, DDS, MS, Dr Med Sci, PhD, is Professor and Director of the Clinic of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, where he also serves as Director of Research at the Center of Dental Medicine. Additionally, he is a visiting professor in the Division of Craniofacial Development and Stem Cell Biology at King's College in London. Dr Eliades received his dental degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Greece before completing a postgraduate program in orthodontics and a master's degree at Ohio State University; a doctorate in medical science at the University of Athens School of Medicine; and a PhD in biomaterials from the University of Manchester in England. He has published over 260 papers and book chapters and edited 11 books. He is a fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining; the Royal Society of Chemistry; and the Institute of Physics (UK). Dr Eliades has been Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Dental Biomechanics; Associate Editor of the European Journal of Orthodontics, the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, and Progress in Orthodontics; and an editorial board member and reviewer for numerous other journals. He also served as a member of the World Federation of Orthodontists task force for harmonization of worldwide postgraduate orthodontic education. ///////// Christos Katsaros, DDS, Dr med dent, Odont Dr/PhD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at the University of Bern in Switzerland, a position he has held since 2008. Prior to that, he served as Associate Professor from 2000 to 2002 and as Professor of Orthodontics from 2002 to 2008 at the Department of Orthodontics and Oral Biology at the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre in The Netherlands. Dr Katsaros received his dental degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, and his orthodontic specialty training at the University of Saarland in Homburg/Saar, Germany, where he also completed his doctorate and habilitation. He received his Odont Dr/PhD degree from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. Dr Katsaros has published over 200 papers and book chapters and edited 2 books. He serves as Associate Editor for the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Section Editor for The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, and as an editorial board member or reviewer for several international scientific journals. Dr Katsaros previously served as President of the European Orthodontic Society and is an active member of the Angle Society of Europe.