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• A practical review makes this book an excellent study tool for the NBDE Part II and the ABO certification exam, helps dentists in general practice and in consultations with orthodontists, and assists experienced orthodontists who wish to review for their recertification and keep up to date with advances in the field.

• Over 1,000 detailed illustrations ? most of them in full color ? provide a visual guide to conditions, techniques, diagnoses, and key concepts, and include case study photos showing the progress of treatment from the patient’s initial exam to completion. 

• Easy-to-read, question-answer format presents a question such as ‘What are the perceived disadvantages of early treatment?’ which is followed by a detailed answer describing key information.

• A case-based approach includes many patient scenarios and clinical case reports, reflecting content on the NBDE and ABO certification exams.

• NEW Appropriate Timing for Correction of Malocclusions chapter addresses craniofacial growth and development and dentitional development, helping select the proper timing of orthodontic treatment for different problems. 

• NEWVertical Dimensions and Anterior Open Bite chapter covers the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of different types of vertical problems, with case studies varying in the cause and severity of the problems, and with individualized treatment plans based on the functional and skeletal requirements of each patient. 

• NEW Three-Dimensional Update on Clinical Orthodontic Issues chapter addresses the key clinical issues answered with the use of digital models and cone-beam CT (CBCT), which is becoming the standard for the investigation of the maxillofacial structures in all three dimensions of the space ? especially in orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery. 

• NEW editor Dr. Sercan Akyalcin brings expertise as an award-winning educator and well-respected reviewer for orthodontics journals.