Now in full color, Contemporary Orthodontics, 4th Edition is a practical resource with a long tradition of excellence. Line drawings and more than 1,000 new color images illustrate concepts more clearly than ever. This book includes detailed information on diagnosis, treatment planning concepts, related problems or controversies, and current treatment procedures, including the role of orthodontics in comprehensive treatment of patients with multiple problems.

• <b>SECTION I. THE ORTHODONTIC PROBLEM</b><br><br>1. Malocclusion and Dentofacial Deformity in Contemporary Society<br><br><b>SECTION II. THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORTHODONTIC PROBLEMS</b><br><br>2. Concepts of Growth and Development<br><br>3. Early Stages of Development<br><br>4. Later Stages of Development<br><br>5. The Etiology of Orthodontic Problems<br><br><b>SECTION III. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING</b><br><br>6. Orthodontic Diagnosis: Development of Problem List<br><br>7. Orthodontic Treatment Planning: From Problem List to Specific Plan<br><br>8. Orthodontic Treatment Planning: Limitations, Controversies, and Special Problems<br><br><b>SECTION IV. BIOMECHANICS, MECHANICS AND CONTEMPORARY ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES</b><br><br>9. The Biologic Basis of Orthodontic Therapy<br><br>10. Mechanical Principles in Orthodontic Force Control<br><br>11. Contemporary Orthodontic Appliances<br><br><b>SECTION V. TREATMENT IN PREADOLESCENT CHILDREN</b><br><br>12. Treatment of Nonskeletal Problems in Children<br><br>13. Treatment of Skeletal Problems in Children<br><br><b>SECTION VI. COMPREHENSIVE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT IN THE EARLY PERMANENT DENTITION</b><br><br>14. The First Stage of Comprehensive Treatment: Alignment and Leveling<br><br>15. The Second Stage of Comprehensive Treatment: Correction of Molar Relationship and Space Closure<br><br>16. The Third Stage of Comprehensive Treatment: Finishing<br><br>17. Retention<br><br><b>SECTION VII. TREATMENT IN ADULTS</b><br><br>18. Special Considerations in Treatment for Adults<br><br>19. Combined Surgical and Orthodontic Treatment

William R. Proffit DDS, PhD Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC