Hemrend B, Altuna G, Tompson B
Can Fam Physician. 1989 Apr;35:933-44.
The authors of this article offer an introduction to the field of orthodontics. They present the latest advances in orthodontic appliances and some of the possible consequences of orthodontic treatment. They discuss a number of cases and offer examples of some of the more common problems that the orthodontist is asked to treat. Such cases include severe Class II, division 1 malocclusion, surgical orthodontics, "long-face" syndrome, adult orthodontics-TMJ-periodontics, late adult growth, and post-retention changes. Practical information useful to the physician who encounters patient with these disorders is balanced with good research data to support the various claims.
本文作者对正畸领域进行了介绍。他们阐述了正畸矫治器的最新进展以及正畸治疗的一些可能后果。他们讨论了多个病例，并列举了一些正畸医生常被要求治疗的较常见问题。这些病例包括严重的安氏II类1分类错牙合、外科正畸、“长面”综合征、成人正畸-颞下颌关节-牙周病、成人晚期生长以及保持后变化。对遇到患有这些病症患者的医生有用的实用信息与支持各种说法的可靠研究数据相互平衡。
