Synopsis
Well-known and prominent authorship: Dr Proffit is a highly respected and recognized educator and author * Two-colour format is especially useful in the cephalometric drawings that show the before- and after-treatment tracings * Case studies incorporated throughout to guide the reader through various cases; from pretreatment to post treatment follow-up *  Expanded coverage of surgical-orthodontic interrelationships in treatment * Addition of 200 new 2-color halftones and 100 2-color line drawings (includes replacements for existing art) * Addition of a Clinical Challenge section at the end of the book. This section will include approximately 75 multiple-choice questions testing readers' comprehension of content presented within the text * Several pages of full-color inserts depicting the progression of various case studies from pretreatment to post treatment follow-up.

Contents

Section I The Orthodontic Problem Ch 1 Malocclusion and Dentofacial Deformity in Contemporary Society	Section V Fixed and Removable Appliances Ch 11 Removable Appliances Ch 12 Contemporary Fixed Appliances
Section II The Development of Orthodontic Problems Ch 2 Concepts of Growth and Development Ch 3 Early Stages of Development Ch 4 Later Stages of Development Ch 5 The Etiology of Orthodontic Problems	Section VI Treatment of Orthodontic Problems in Preadolescent Children Ch 13 Moderate Nonskeletal Problems - Henry W. Fields Ch 14 Complex Nonskeletal Problems - Henry W. Fields Ch 15 Skeletal Problems - Henry W. Fields and William R. Proffit
Section III Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Ch 6 Orthodontic Diagnosis: The Development of a Problem List Ch 7 Orthodontic Treatment Planning: From Problem List to Specific Plan Ch 8 Orthodontic Treatment Planning: Limitations, Controversies and Special Problems	Section VII Comprehensive Orthodontic Treatment in the Early Permanent Dentition Ch 16 The First Stage of Comprehensive Treatment: Alignment and Leveling Ch 17 The Second Stage of Comprehensive Treatment: Correction of Molar Relationship and Space Closure Ch 18 The Third Stage of Comprehensive Treatment: Finishing Ch 19 Retention
Section IV Biomechanics and Mechanics Ch 9 The Biologic Basis of Orthodontic Therapy Ch 10 Mechanical Principles in Orthodontic Force Control	Section VIII Treatment for Adults Ch 20 Adjunctive Treatment for Adults - J. F. Camilla Tulloch Ch 21 Special Considerations in Comprehensive Treatment for Adults Ch 22 Combined Surgical and Orthodontic Treatment - William R. Proffit and L?Tanya J. Bailey