New Horizon in Orthodontics : Transverse Occlusion

1. Concept of Transverse Occlusion 7
1. Concept of normal occlusion 8
2. Recognition of transverse occlusion 14
3. The rationale for treatment of transverse malocclusion - Why should it be treated? 17
4. The rationale for non-surgical treatment ? Why non - surgical treatment? 32


2. Diagnosis of Normal Transverse Occlusion 43
1. Differential diagnosis 44
2. Diagnosis of transverse relationship 46
3. Transverse diagnosis using digital VTO 90


3. Anatomy & Suture Biology for Transverse Correction 105
1. Anatomical problems of transverse movement 106
2. Characteristics of suture 108
3. Anatomical structures of the maxilla and mandible 114
4. Expansion strategies in adults- Is a high magnitude of force necessary? 140
5. Understanding the importance of the second molars - why is it necessary to expand the entire arch to improve the molar relationship? 156
6. Is skeletal expansion unachievable in adults? 164


4. Biomechanics of Transverse Correction 169
1. Fundamentals biomechanics for transverse correction 170
2. Tooth movement required for transverse correction 176
3. Appliances for transverse correction 178


5. Fabrication and Installation of MARPE 253
1. Diversity of MARPE design 254
2. Site and depth of miniscrew insertion 257
3. Fabrication process of MARPE 262
4. Installation of MARPE 266
5. Fabrication and installation of bone-borne RPE 271


6. Clinical Application in Children and Adolescents 277
1. Treatment of skeletal discrepancies in growing patients 278
2. Expansion and four-dimensional (4D) total arch intrusion for non-extraction treatment in growing children 298
3. Treatment timing and strategy for severe open bite 317


7. Clinical Application in Adults 335
1. Dental compensation and decompensation in young adults 336
2. Evaluation of transverse dimension in the surgery-first approach 349
3. Nonsurgical treatment in facial asymmetry 365


8. Troubleshooting in Transverse Correction 385
1. What is the success rate of non-surgical expansion? 386
2. What if the miniscrew fails during maxillary expansion using MARPE? 386
3. How about the stability of maxillary expansion? What retainer should we use? 387
4. Does SARPE help the stability? 388
5. Does maxillary expansion enlarge the airway and improve obstructive sleep apnea? 389
6. What is the maximum age of maxillary expansion? 392
7. Do we go straight to surgery if the orthopedic expansion fails? 400


INDEX 419