Description

Contemporary Orthodontics, widely known simply as “Proffit”, is one of the most widely used textbooks in orthodontic education. This page offers the 6th Edition by William R. Proffit, Henry W. Fields, Brent Larson and David M. Sarver, published by Mosby in 2018 (744 pages in print). It is a comprehensive core text that takes the reader from how orthodontic problems develop to how they are diagnosed, planned and treated at different ages.

Who should read Contemporary Orthodontics

• Dental students in their orthodontics course who need one complete textbook to study from.
• Orthodontic residents who use it as the backbone of their early postgraduate reading.
• General dentists who want a reliable foundation for screening, discussing and referring orthodontic cases.
• Candidates preparing for orthodontic or general dental examinations who need a structured reference to revise from.

If you learn best from images, pair this textbook with an illustrated atlas such as Orthodontic Therapy: Fundamental Treatment Concepts.

What the textbook covers

The book is organised as a full course in orthodontics. Its main areas include:

• growth and development, and how orthodontic problems arise;
• orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning;
• biomechanics and the principles behind orthodontic appliances;
• treatment approaches for children, adolescents and adults.

Because Contemporary Orthodontics is written as a teaching text rather than an atlas or a manual of techniques, it explains the reasoning behind each decision, which makes it a sound base before you move on to case books or appliance-specific titles.

To check the detailed chapter list and the style of the illustrations, open the online FlipBook preview on this page and browse the table of contents and sample pages.

About the 6th Edition of Contemporary Orthodontics

This page offers the 6th Edition, published by Mosby on 17 October 2018 (ISBN-13 9780323543873). It is not the most recent edition: a later edition has since been published. The 6th Edition remains a complete course in the discipline, but if your school, residency or examination reading list specifies a newer edition, follow that requirement, because chapter numbers and some content differ between editions.

How to study with a core orthodontic textbook

1. Follow your course sequence. Read the chapter that matches each lecture the same week, rather than starting at page one.
2. Draw it yourself. Sketch the force systems and growth diagrams from memory after each biomechanics or development chapter; drawing reveals what you have not understood.
3. Apply it to real records. When you see a patient’s records in clinic, reread the diagnosis and planning chapters with that case in mind.
4. Revise with questions. Turn each chapter into five questions and answer them a week later. Our guide to active recall explains the method.

For information on the specialty, training and patient resources, see the American Association of Orthodontists.

Format, preview and access

Choosing between digital textbook formats? Read our guide on how to choose medical eBooks.

Go further in orthodontics

• Practical Early Orthodontic Treatment: A Case-Based Review: clinical cases that apply the principles to growing children.
• Principles and Biomechanics of Aligner Treatment: how biomechanics applies to clear aligners.
• Orthodontic Therapy: Fundamental Treatment Concepts: an illustrated atlas to visualise diagnosis and correction.
• Post Orthodontic Deep Gingival (video course): a periodontal perspective on gingival problems after orthodontic treatment.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the latest edition of Contemporary Orthodontics?

No. This is the 6th Edition (Mosby, 2018). A later edition exists, so check which one your program requires before buying.

Is it suitable for undergraduate dental students?

Yes. Contemporary Orthodontics is written as a comprehensive textbook and is widely used in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Does the purchase include online content?

No. You receive the PDF eBook; publisher platforms, activation codes, videos and supplementary resources are not included.

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