Full Description
Orthodontic Applications of Biomaterials: A Clinical Guide reviews the applications of biomaterials and their effects on enamel preparation, bonding, bracket and archwire ligation, mechanotherapy, debonding, and long-term enamel structural, color, and surface effects.
The book provides a step-by-step analysis of the phenomena occurring, their clinical importance, and their underlying cause without the use of complex mathematical or physical-chemical analyses, with the goal of providing 'digestible' evidence for the clinician.
Contents
Part 1. Structure and properties of orthodontic biomaterials
1. Structure/property relationships in orthodontic alloys
2. Structure/property relationships in orthodontic polymers
3. Structure/property relationships in orthodontic ceramics
Part 2. Orthodontic alloys: properties and clinical effects
4. Orthodontic brackets
5. In vitro friction assessment in orthodontics
6. Nickel-titanium products in daily orthodontic practice
7. Material properties and effects on mechanotherapy
8. Adverse effects from orthodontic alloys
Part 3. Bonding to enamel with orthodontic adhesives
9. Composite resin polymerization and relevant parameters
10. Frequent handling mistakes during bonding
11. Bond strength and its limited role in assessing efficacy
12. Clinical evidence of bond failure and associated factors
13. Bisphenol A and orthodontic materials
14. Enamel alterations due to orthodontic treatment
15. Bonding of fixed lingual retainers in orthodontics
16. Bonding with glass-ionomer cements and resin-modified glass ionomer cements
17. Future of bonding
Part 4. Orthodontic aligners
18. Aligners for orthodontic applications
