예부터 맑고 투명한 눈과 가지런한 치아배열을 미인의 조건으로 여겼다. 우리의 조상들은 미모의 가장 중요한 조건이 가지런한 치아배열이라고 여겼다.

교정치료를 받으면 치아배열이 가지런해 질 뿐 아니라 발음, 저작, 삼키기 같은 구강기능이 정상으로 되며, 자부심을 높이게 된다.

한국의 경제규모가 세계 10위안에 진입하면서 우리 사회 역시 세계화의 영향을 받게 되었다. 영어로 의사전달이 가능한 많은 외국인들이 한국에 살고 있고, 그들 역시 치아교정 치료에 관한 정보를 얻고 싶어 하지만 이에 관한 책이 없는 실정이다. 이런 사람들에게 치과교정에 관한 정보를 제공하는 것 역시 치과 교정학을 전공한 사람이 해야 할 일 중의 하나라는 생각 때문에 이 책을 쓰게 되었다.

contents

 

I. A History of Orthodontics

1. Neatly Aligned Teeth Determine One's Beauty

2. Orthodontic Appliances of Prehistoric Ages

3. Life Conditions of Prehistoric Man

4. Evolutionary Changes in the Shape of the Head and Neck

 

II. Alignment of the Upper and Lower Teeth

5. The Western Perceptions of the Alignment of Teeth

6. Practicing the Orthodontic Treatment

7. Poorly Aligned Teeth Are Causes of the Following Discomforts

8. Neatly Aligned Teeth Give You Following Blessings

 

III. Breast Feeding and Nursing Bottle

9. Correlation between Feeding and Teeth Alignment

 

IV. Occlusions

10. The Proper Setting of Teeth

11. Classification of Malocclusion

12. Circumstances where Orthodontic Treatment Is Necessary

13. Best Time for Orthodontic Treatment

 

V. Various Kinds of Malocclusions

14. Crowding

15. Treatment of Snag Canine

16. Maxillary Protrusion

17. Treatment of Maxillary Protrusion

18. Anterior Openbite

19. Diastema (Space between the Upper Front Teeth)

20. Sparsely Aligned Teeth

21. Special Circumstances

22. Mandibular Prognathism (Long and Tilted Lower Jaw)

23. Treatment of Mandibular Prognathism

24. Orthognathic (Plastic) Surgery

 

VI. Combination Therapy

25. Combination Therapy for Long and Tilted Lower Jaw

26. Corticotomy

27. Cleft Lip and Palate

 

VII. Orthodontic Treatment for the Other Purposes

28. Orthodontic Treatment in Case of Accidents

29. Orthodontic Treatment for Temporomandibular(Jaw) Joint30. Orthodontic Treatment in Adults

 

VIII. Kinds of Orthodontic Appliances and Tooth Brushing

31. Orthodontic Appliances

32. Tooth Brushing Instruction

 

IX. Pain Associated with Orthodontic Treatment

33. Pain during Tooth Movement

 

X. Orthodontic Treatment in Reality

34. Examination and Diagnosis Materials

35. Procedure for Orthodontic Treatment

36. Matters that Demand Special Attention During Treatment

 

XI. Prevention of Malocclusions

37. To Prevent Bad Alignment of Teeth

 

XII. Other Informations about Orthodontic Treatment

38. Orthodontic Specialist

39. Truth about Orthodontic Treatment

40. Duration of Orthodontic Treatment

41. What Is Considered Good Orthodontic Treatment?

42. Orthodontic Treatment Fees

43. Relapse after Orthodontic Treatment

 

XIII. Epilogue

References and Index