Overview
- Presents a new conceptualization of the etiology and diagnosis of malocclusions in which emphasis is placed on the interaction of orofacial sensory input with the brain
- Explains the implications of this new conceptualization for orthodontic therapy
- Documents the effects of orthodontic therapy on the brain
- Opens new, exciting research pathways in the world of orthodontics
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book presents the neurobiology of orthodontics according to the most recently acquired knowledge on the interaction of the brain activity with the senses. In particular, it highlights the ability of orofacial sensory input to modulate and change the brain activity underlying functions of the stomatognathic system, such as chewing, biting, speech, and occlusal feedback. The approach adopted thereby represents a significant departure from traditional orthodontics, in which malocclusions of the teeth have been interpreted as deriving from DNA coding errors. The described new conceptualization of the etiology and diagnosis of malocclusions has profound implications for orthodontic therapy, as is clearly explained. Orthodontic therapy in turn has significant effects on the brain, which are documented in a chapter devoted to neuroimaging methods. By opening up new and creative pathways in the world of orthodontics, this book will hopefully both educate and excite the practitioner. It is recommended reading for all orthodontists.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Neurobiology of Orthodontics
Book Subtitle: Treatment of Malocclusion Through Neuroplasticity
Authors: Margaritis Z. Pimenidis
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00396-7
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-00395-0Published: 21 August 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-43478-5Published: 13 December 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-00396-7Published: 24 July 2009
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 150
Topics: Dentistry, Neurology, Head and Neck Surgery