Esthetics and Biomechanics in Orthodontics

Dr. Ravindra Nanda is professor emeritus and was Head of the Department of Craniofacial Sciences and Chair of the Division of Orthodontics at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He was part of the founding faculty of School of Dental Medicine and was at the University of Connecticut since 1972 where he also holds an Alumni Chair in the Orthodontics Division. He is an innovator of various appliances in orthodontics. His research and clinical interests include adolescent and adult orthodontics, the biology of tooth mobility, craniofacial orthopedics, biomechanics, and developing efficient mechanics to deliver orthodontic care.

"With over 1200 illustrations, many of which are colour photographs and detailed colour line drawings, this text brilliantly depicts the successful orthodontic intervention of a myriad of cases and features a large variety of mechanical techniques." --BDA News March 2006

• Part 1: DIAGNOSIS AND ESTHETIC CONCEPTS 1. Individualized Orthodontic Diagnosis 2. Individualized Orthodontic Treatment Planning 3. Esthetics in Tooth Display and Smile Design Part 2: BIOMECHANICS4. Mechanical Principles of Tooth Movement5. Biologic Mechanisms in Orthodontic Tooth Movement 6. Biomechanic Basis of Extraction Space Closure 7. Biomechanics Based Management of Impacted CaninesPart 3: MANAGEMENT OF VERTICAL DIMENSION PROBLEMS 8. Management of Deep Overbite Malocclusion 9. Management of Open Bite Malocclusion10. Molar and Incisor Positioning to Achieve Occlusal and Esthetic Objectives Part 4: MANAGEMENT OF CLASS II MALOCCLUSION 11. Strategies for Treatment of Young Patients with Class II Malocclusions 12. Non Extraction Class II Correction 13. Class II Correction with an Intermaxillary Fixed Non Compliance Device: Twin Force Bite CorrectorPart 5: MANAGEMENT OF CLASS III MALOCCLUSION 14. Treatment Strategies for Developing and Non-Developing Class III Malocclusions 15. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Developing Class III Malocclusion16. Biomechanical Aspects of a Modified Protraction Headgear 17. New Modalities for the Treatment of Class III Malocclusions NEW!Part 6: ESTHETICS WITH TEMPORARY ANCHORAGE DEVICES18. Achieving Optimal Esthetics with Palatal Mini Implants NEW!19. Expanding the Limits for Esthetic Strategies by Skeletal Anchorage20. A Bioefficient Skeletal Anchorage System21. A Novel Approach in Developing Facial Esthetics in Cleft Lip and Palate PatientsPart 7: ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY 22. Esthetics and New Approaches to Orthognathic Surgery NEW!23. Surgery First: The Protocol of Innovative Surgical Orthodontics NEW!24. Biomechanical Factors in Surgical OrthodonticsPart 8: INTERDISCIPLINARY MANAGEMENT 25. Interdisciplinary Management of Complex Dental Problems 26. Missing Lateral Incisors: New Procedures and Indications for Optimal Space Closure NEW! 27. Interrelationship of Orthodontics with Periodontics and Restorative DentistryPart 9: FINISHING28. Biomechanics Strategies for Optimal Finishing