《Clinical Orthodontics A Guide To The Sectional Method》

Part Ⅰ．THE FOUNDATION OF THE SECTIONAL METHOD1

Chapter 1．ORTHODONTIC AUTOBIOGRAPHY3

Landmarks in the Parallelism Between Concepts and Clinical Reality3

Scientific Method in Clinical Practice8

The Operational Approach9

Equating Orthodontic Concepts with Orthodontic Reality10

Imaginary and Real Orthodontic Problems12

Biometric Norms16

Nature Points the Way to the Solution of Orthodontic Problems17

Chapter 2．THE INDIVIDUALITY HYPOTHESIS24

Some Important Postulates of the Individuality Hypothesis24

Manifestations of the Law of Natural Variation：Some Natural States and Processes in the Nonorthodontic Individual27

Chapter 3．THE MEANING OF THE＂NORMAL＂39

The Concept of Normality39

The＂Species Normal＂and the＂Individual Normal＂41

＂Normal Occlusion＂and＂Facial Esthetics＂42

Simon＇s Law of the Canines43

The＂Anatomic，＂＂Functional＂and＂Esthetic＂Concepts in the Light of the Individuality Hypothesis46

The Anatomic Concept47

The Ideal Normal，the Achievable Optimum and the Individual Normal50

The Functional Concept51

The Esthetic Concept55

Part Ⅱ．THE SECTIONAL METHOD APPLIED59

Chapter 4．PATTERNS OF MALOCCLUSION61

Malocclusion of the Teeth61

Patterns of Malocclusion63

Malocclusions with Lack of Arch Approximation63

Malocclusions with Correct or Nearly Correct Arch Approximation73

Mixed Patterns of Malocclusion73

Chapter 5．A PREVIEW OF SOME OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS76

Interaction Between Orthodontic and Natural Phenomena：Specimen Records80

Chapter 6．BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICE102

The Structure of Occlusal Patterns102

The Standard103

Borderline Cases as Bones of Contention103

Some Natural States the Orthodontist Cannot Change104

Limitations104

Sectional Method108

Natural Limitations Demand Compromise with the＂Ideal＂108

Stability109

Root Resorption111

Does Sectional Management Work？112

Chapter 7．CASE MANAGEMENT113

General Considerations113

The Natural Movement of Teeth and the Localization of Hidden Asymmetries115

Natural Movement of Teeth115

General Procedure in Case Management122

Diagnosis in the Initial Stage122

Prognosis in the Intitial Stage127

Sectional Treatment in the Initial Stage134

Chapter 8．APPLIANCES AND TECHNIQUES139

The Occipital Assemblage139

Auxiliaries，Archwires and Assemblages Used for Selective Tooth Movement153

Chapter 9．METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS AND RECORDING209

Points of Reference209

Oriented Plaster Casts211

Oriented Photographs219

Oriented Roentgenograms223

Frankfort Graphs226

Part Ⅲ．RESULTS ACHIEVED WITH THE SECTIONAL METHOD229

Chapter 10．AN ATLAS OF CASE REPORTS231

Introduction231

Diagnosis，Prognosis and Treatment of Representative Cases247

INDEX465