Burstone's Biomechanical Foundation of Clinical Orthodontics

Dr Charles Burstone was a pioneer in orthodontic biomechanics, and his legacy lives on this second edition of his book, with Dr Kwangchul Choy at the helm. This textbook has taught thousands of orthodontists the importance of understanding biomechanics to ensure healthy, predictable movements in clinical practice, and this new edition will undoubtedly do the same for the new generations of students. Technology continues to advance in orthodontics, but no technology can replace a sound understanding of how the teeth move in their periodontal apparatus and how they can be pushed or pulled to get where they need to be. This book is the difference between an orthodontist who can move teeth and an orthodontist who can plan cases with predictability and achieve the sought-after results.

"Part I The Basics and Single-Force Appliances 1 Why We Need Biomechanics 2 Concurrent Force Systems 3 Nonconcurrent Force Systems and Forces on a Free Body 4 Headgear 5 The Creative Use of Maxillomandibular Elastics 6 Single Forces and Deep Bite Correction by Intrusion 7 Deep Bite Correction by Posterior Extrusion 8 Equilibrium Part II The Biomechanics of Tooth Movement 9 The Biomechanics of Altering Tooth Position 10 3D Concepts in Tooth Movement 11 Orthodontic AnchoragePart III Advanced Appliance Therapy 12 Lingual Arches 13 Extraction Therapies and Space Closure 14 Forces from Wires and Brackets 15 Principles of Statically Determinate Appliances and Creative Mechanics Part IV Advanced Mechanics of Materials 16 The Role of Friction in Orthodontic Appliances 17 Properties and Structures of Orthodontic Wire Materials 18 How to Select an Archwire Part V Appendices"