This volume is the passionate brainchild of many hands, featuring the work of members of several notable orthodontics schools, including Milan, Chieti, L’Aquila, Madrid, Naples, and Messina. The content of this book is based on years of experience and research on the part of professionals from the 30-year-old Orthodontic School of Milan. Every effort is made to ensure the development of the fundamental principle on which this school is based – concentrating on a holistic approach to patient care rather than relying on the mechanistic vision of most orthodontic philosophies. This volume is, therefore, entirely dedicated to this concept: it consists of a series of descriptive chapters focused on the global diagnosis of the different kinds of malocclusion, with detailed references to systematic relationships and various therapeutic strategies. The division of the chapters is meant to evaluate the evolutive progress of the orthodontic patient’s growth, investing in every step, including diagnosis, therapeutic and prognostic aspects. Particular attention is devoted to methodological innovations and the interdisciplinary aspects of other study areas, in addition to dentistry. The entire book was conceived to offer a clear delineation of the knowledge it contains and to support the work of both those new to orthodontics and seasoned professionals. The structured illustrative content enables users to efficiently understand the therapeutic choices in simple and complex clinical cases. The ultimate purpose is to provide a solid theoretical and practical basis for the clinician to develop the mental flexibility to face daily challenges calmly and seriously.
Authors
Giampietro Farronato, MD, DDS. and Ravindra Nanda, BDS, MDS, PhD.
Giampietro Farronato, MD, DDS. Full Professor. Director of Orthodontic Specialty of Milan University, Former Professor and Head of the DDS of Milan University, Department of Dentistry and Chair of Division of Orthodontics, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy, and Past President of Società Italiana di Ortodonzia (SIDO, Italian Society of Orthodontics). He is on the editorial board of both national and international orthodontic journals. He has been the author and co-author of several orthodontic books. Furthermore, he is the author of more than 200 scientific and clinical articles published in major journals of the field. He is a member of the European Orthodontic Society and the American Orthodontic Association.
Ravindra Nanda, BDS, MDS, PhD. Professor Emeritus, Former UConn Orthodontic Alumni, Endowed Chair, Former Professor and Head of the Department of Craniofacial Sciences and Chair of Division of Orthodontics, University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Progress in Orthodontics and an associate editor of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics. He is on the editorial board of ten national and international orthodontic journals. He has been the author and co-author of several orthodontic books and more than 200 scientific and clinical articles in major journals. He is a member of the American Dental Association, American Orthodontic Association, European Orthodontic Association, and American Cleft Palate Association.