CONTROVERSIES IN ORTHODONTICS

This book is about different facts and realities in orthodontic practice. A considerable variety of opinion concerning what constitutes good orthodontics has characterized this profession since its beginnings. No consensus exists today, and some opinions are even mutually exclusive.The focus has been on techniques and their empirical value to practitioners. Even the science of orthodontics has been oriented towards seeking explanations and validation of therapeutic methods rather than towards establishing a basis for objectively assessing the quality or utility of our clinical performance.