Finally, a multidisciplinary approach to orthodontic and orthognathic surgery using state-of-the-art technology: videoimaging. This book describes dentofacial analysis, incorporating the orthodontic, orthognathic and facial plastic analyses and view points. It explores orthognathic surgery and offers practice-proven advice for obtaining esthetic and functional results. Other topics covered include the use of computerized videographics for diagnosis, treatment planning, and communication. Includes 460 color illustrations of ...
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Finally, a multidisciplinary approach to orthodontic and orthognathic surgery using state-of-the-art technology: videoimaging. This book describes dentofacial analysis, incorporating the orthodontic, orthognathic and facial plastic analyses and view points. It explores orthognathic surgery and offers practice-proven advice for obtaining esthetic and functional results. Other topics covered include the use of computerized videographics for diagnosis, treatment planning, and communication. Includes 460 color illustrations of "before, during, and after," including shots of the computerized videoimaging process, to demonstrate treatment planning and patient results in an immediate, highly visual manner. Features case studies that take the reader through diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of adults, youths, and adolescents, discussing a multidisciplinary approach to care. Presents the basics of computerized videoimaging technology and how it is used for diagnosis, treatment planning, testing of various treatment options, and communication with patients. Thorough coverage gives a good understanding of how this technology works, its strengths, and its weaknesses, helping the reader determine its role in his or her practice. Covers applications of computerized imaging technology, including the use of digital records instead of photography and radiographs, information on data-base management, and highly efficient and descriptive information transfer. Provides treatment planning worksheets tied directly to the computer information management systems discussed in the text -- a ready-made template to use when diagnosing and planning patient treatment.
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