Description

Orthodontic Therapy: Fundamental Treatment Concepts by Andrea Wichelhaus is a volume of Thieme’s Color Atlas of Dental Medicine series, published in an illustrated English edition in 2017 (580 pages in print). In the publisher’s words, it covers the basics of the diagnosis, prevention and correction of malpositioned teeth and jaws. As an atlas, it relies on images to teach: the aim is to help you see orthodontic problems and treatment principles, not just read about them.

Who will benefit from Orthodontic Therapy

• Dental students taking their first orthodontics course and looking for a visual introduction to the discipline.
• Postgraduate orthodontic residents who want a well-illustrated companion to a text-heavy core textbook.
• General dentists who need to recognise malocclusions, explain options to patients and refer at the right moment.
• Dental educators who teach orthodontic fundamentals and value clear clinical imagery.

Visual learners often use an atlas together with a reference text. A common pairing is Orthodontic Therapy with Contemporary Orthodontics, which explains growth, diagnosis and treatment planning in depth.

What the atlas covers

The publisher describes three pillars: diagnosis, prevention and correction of malpositioned teeth and jaws. As the subtitle says, the focus is on fundamental treatment concepts, the principles that remain useful whichever appliance system a clinician later adopts. In keeping with the Color Atlas of Dental Medicine format, the content is presented with a strong emphasis on illustrations and clinical pictures.

To see the exact sequence of chapters and the style of the figures, browse the table of contents and sample pages in the online FlipBook preview on this page.

About this edition

This page offers the illustrated English edition of Orthodontic Therapy, published by Thieme on 31 August 2017 (ISBN-13 9783132008519). Treatment techniques and appliances continue to evolve, so if your course or residency names a specific version of this atlas, check that it matches this one.

How to learn from an orthodontic atlas

1. Describe before you read. Look at each clinical photograph and describe the malocclusion in your own words, then read the caption and compare.
2. Build a visual library. Note the figures that best illustrate each diagnosis and come back to them before clinical sessions.
3. Connect principle to appliance. When the book explains a treatment concept, ask yourself how you would apply it with the appliances used in your clinic, and what you would need to check before starting.
4. Quiz yourself with images. Cover the captions and try to name what you see. Our article on active recall explains why this works.

For professional information and resources about the specialty, the American Association of Orthodontists is a useful reference.

Format, preview and access

For an image-led book, page layout is part of the teaching. See PDF vs EPUB for medical textbooks.

Books to pair with Orthodontic Therapy

• Contemporary Orthodontics, 6th Edition: the detailed text to read alongside the images.
• Practical Early Orthodontic Treatment: A Case-Based Review: to see fundamental concepts applied in growing children.
• Principles and Biomechanics of Aligner Treatment: for the biomechanics of aligner-based correction.
• Dental Anatomy and Morphology: to revise tooth form before studying tooth position.

Frequently asked questions

Is Orthodontic Therapy a good first book in orthodontics?

It is a visual introduction to the fundamentals, which suits students and general dentists. Many readers pair it with a comprehensive textbook.

Which edition is this?

The illustrated English edition published by Thieme in 2017, part of the Color Atlas of Dental Medicine series.

Are publisher extras included?

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

How do I receive the eBook?

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