Orthodontic Applications of Biomaterials: A Clinical Guide

Orthodontic Applications of Biomaterials: A Clinical Guide reviews the applications of biomaterials and their effects on enamel preparation, bonding, bracket and archwire ligation, mechanotherapy, debonding, and long-term enamel structural, color, and surface effects.

The book provides a step-by-step analysis of the phenomena occurring, their clinical importance, and their underlying cause without the use of complex mathematical or physical-chemical analyses, with the goal of providing ‘digestible’ evidence for the clinician.

Serves as a reference source of the spectrum of biomaterials used in orthodonticsPresents the most current evidence of state-of-the-art methods of materials researchProvides substantiation for the effects occurring during the materials’ uses

Part 1. Structure and properties of orthodontic biomaterials 1. Structure/property relationships in orthodontic alloys 2. Structure/property relationships in orthodontic polymers 3. Structure/property relationships in orthodontic ceramics

Part 2. Orthodontic alloys: properties and clinical effects 4. Orthodontic brackets 5. In vitro friction assessment in orthodontics 6. Nickel-titanium products in daily orthodontic practice 7. Material properties and effects on mechanotherapy 8. Adverse effects from orthodontic alloys

Part 3. Bonding to enamel with orthodontic adhesives 9. Composite resin polymerization and relevant parameters 10. Frequent handling mistakes during bonding 11. Bond strength and its limited role in assessing efficacy 12. Clinical evidence of bond failure and associated factors 13. Bisphenol A and orthodontic materials 14. Enamel alterations due to orthodontic treatment 15. Bonding of fixed lingual retainers in orthodontics 16. Bonding with glass-ionomer cements and resin-modified glass ionomer cements 17. Future of bonding

Part 4. Orthodontic aligners 18. Aligners for orthodontic applications