Understanding masticatory function in unilateral crossbites / Maria Grazia Piancino, Stephanos Kyrkanides.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Piancino, Maria Grazia, author.

Kyrkanides, Stephanos, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Malocclusion--Treatment.

Malocclusion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa : Wiley Blackwell, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Unilateral posterior crossbite is a problem often seen in orthodontic practice, and properly understanding chewing patterns will lead to the most effective treatment program. Drawing on their research and available literature, Drs. Piancino and Kyrkanides present a fascinating look at chewing cycles and their role in the functional treatment of unilateral posterior crossbite. * Describes the physiology and pathology of chewing patterns and muscular activation in humans * Explains chewing patterns and muscular coordination, and their influence on the growth and harmony of the stomatognathic system * Clinical instruction for checking and correcting masticatory function and functional asymmetry in order to prevent the relapse of the malocclusion * Clinical cases walk readers through the treatment of seven crossbites

Contents:

Introductory explanation of masticatory function

Physiology of mastication : the chewing pattern and masticatory function

Physiology of mastication : neuromuscular control of masticatory function

Alterations to masticatory function in unilateral posterior crossbite

Therapy with function generating bite appliance : actions and effects on malocclusion and masticatory function

Cases.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118971895

1118971892

9781118971901

1118971906

9781118971888

1118971884

OCLC:

928137005