The third edition of this classic text has been fully revised and updated to reflect the latest advances in research and clinical practice. It discusses recent developments in the periodontal outcome of surgical exposure of impacted teeth, and also incorporates more protocols for routine cases. This enables clinicians to develop their skills in the simpler cases, as well as to improve their understanding of complex and rare presentations. An especially useful chapter looks at failure and impending failure, providing a valuable insight into the real life management of impacted teeth. The author describes how to recognize failure and proposes ways to avoid it, frequently illustrating them with cases from his own clinic.

KEY FEATURES

• Fully revised and updated classic
• Coverage expanded to include protocols for routine, as well as complex cases
• Includes new chapter on extreme tooth displacement and complicating factors
• Provides unparalleled coverage of the evidence base
• Highly illustrated in full color

Author Information

Adrian Becker is a Professor in the Department of Orthodontics at the Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem, Israel. He has published over 130 scientific articles in leading refereed international journals, 6 book chapters and runs a "troubleshooting impacted teeth" website at www.dr-adrianbecker.com.