Interceptive orthodontics

The book is organized well and include chapters on growth and development, the interrelationships between orthodontics and pediatric dentistry, habits and respiration, the spectrum of malocclusions, craniomandibular disorders and periodontal considerations in growing individuals. The chapters are extremely thorough, informative and very well documented with pertinent illustrations and relevant literature. What, when and how to treat are clearly defined and superbly illustrated with many clinical examples. Conditions that should not be treated are also specified. Particular emphasis is placed on the timing of treatment, including the critical importance of interceptive treatment in a 2 phase treatment protocol. The authors offer their views concerning the extraction decision and, when discussing Class II malocclusion, introduce a tridimensional analysis of Class II malocclusions. In addition, important concepts such as a comparison of slow versus rapid expansion when correcting cross bites and the issue of gingival grafting when attached gingival is absent are discussed in detail.This book is a pleasure to read and will greatly benefit all who read it.