Basic Guide to Orthodontic Dental Nursing (eBook)

Fiona Grist has been a dental nurse for many years and is currently the Senior Orthodontic Nurse in the Maxillofacial Unit at Worthing Hospital. Her interests include the care pathways for multi-disciplinary cases, the team management of babies and children with Cleft-Lip and palate and the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea patients. She also works in specialist private practice. She is a founding member and current Vice President of the Orthodontic National Group for Dental Nurses and Therapists, and has written many articles for a variety of dental publications.

Foreword
by Dr Les Joffe (CEO - British Orthodontic Society) vii

How to use this book ix

Acknowledgements xi

1 Definition of orthodontics and factors influencing orthodontic treatment 1

2 The first appointment 12

3 Occlusal indices 30

4 Motivation 36

5 Leaflets 42

6 Oral hygiene 48

7 Removable appliances 59

8 Transpalatal arches, lingual arches and quad helix 71

9 Rapid maxillary expansion 79

10 Extra-oral traction and extra-oral anchorage 86

11 Functional appliances 93

12 Temporary anchorage devices 101

13 Fixed appliances - what they do and what is used 107

14 Fixed appliances - direct bonding 139

15 Fixed appliances - indirect bonding and lingual orthodontics 156

16 Ectopic canines 166

17 Debonding 174

18 Retention and retainers 180

19 Aligners 190

20 Multi-disciplinary orthodontics 198

21 Adult orthodontics 211

22 Mandibular advancement devices 218

23 Model box storage and study models 227

24 Descriptions and photographs of most commonly used instruments and auxiliaries 233

25 Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing and extended duties 260

26 Orthodontic therapists 267

27 Professional groups for orthodontic dental nurses 273

Useful contacts 278

Glossary of terms 283

Index 291

"This book is clearly written for the British market; the patientinformation leaflets issued by the British Orthodontic Society arewidely referred to, there is a chapter dedicated to'orthodontic therapists' and the book refers to the GeneralDental Council of the United Kingdom and its regulatory frameworkfor dental care professionals (dental technicians, nurses, andtherapists)." (European Journal of Orthodontics, 2011)

"This book is all you need to know about assisting inorthodontic care delivery and is an invaluable learning tool andreference for all the orthodontic team ." (British DentalAssociation, 1 April 2011)

"Grist (senior orthodontic nurse, Worthing Hospital) introducesthe tools and procedures for assisting an orthodontist chairside,and outlines what to prepare so that treatment can be undertaken asefficiently as possible." (SciTech Book News, December2010)