Treatment of malocclusion of the teeth : Angle's system.

  • Angle, Edward H. (Edward Hartley), 1855-1930.
Date:
1907
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    politics, namely, to first ignore; then, it is not true; and finally,'' we have always be! ieved.'' These progressive stages have necessitated many changes in the new edition, such as the entire reconstruc- tion of the chapter on Facial Art, from the basis of occlu- sion, as well as of the chapters on Treatment, of cases belonging to the second and third Classes of malocclusion. Many devices that were formerly in favor with the author, and still valued by many practitioners, have been placed in the Appendix in order to avoid confusion, and for the reason that in the author's opinion they are not so ef- ficient in meeting most of the demands of treatment as the expansion arch in its present perfected state. Yet for cer- tain uses many of them are invaluable. Many minor improvements in methods of treatment have been added. In fact, practically the entire book has been re-written in order to make clear the basic principles of the science as well as their practical application. As the practical is naturally and justly expected by the student of orthodontia, many additional cases are carefully de- scribed and illustrated and carried through the various stages of treatment, which, we believe, will be appreciated as compared with the time-honored custom followed in other works of merely suggesting innumerable appliances without showing the practical results of their use. Indeed we have not been content with giving the manner of treatment and establishment of normal occlusion, but have shown the condition of many cases years after treatment,— something that will henceforth be demanded in works on orthodontia. In former editions a portion of the work was devoted to the treatment of Fractures of the Maxillae. As such practice should not be classified with that of orthodontia it has been deemed advisable to publish a revision of that portion of the work separately. In the preparation of this edition the author has en-