Overview

This book brings together in one volume selected important topics in craniofacial growth. Topics include: principles of skeletal growth; osteogenesis and its control; formation of the cranial base and craniofacial joints; prenatal development of the facial skeleton; growth of the mandible, nasomaxillary complex, orbit, cranial base, ear capsule, and cranial vault; bone remodeling; muscles; soft tissues; and blood vessels. Independently authored chapters provide comprehensive reviews encompassing both contemporary and historical perspectives. In addition to medicine and dentistry, contributors provide expertise from such diverse backgrounds as anatomy, biology, biomathematics, embryology, orthodontics, physical anthropology, and plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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Author:   Andrew D. Dixon ,  David A.N. Hoyte (Leicestershire, UK) ,  Olli Ronning ,  Pete E. Lestrel
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.90cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.247kg
ISBN:  

9780849345753

ISBN 10:   0849345758
Pages:   508
Publication Date:   15 April 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Principles of Skeletal Growth, G.-H. SchumacherEvolution of Form in the Craniofacial Complex, O.J. OyenOsteogenesis and Its Control, G.W. BernardPrenatal Development of the Facial Skeleton, A.D. DixonFormation of the Cranial Base and Craniofacial Joints, A.D. DixonPostnatal Bone Growth: Some Methods of Assessment, B.G. SarnatMorphometrics of Craniofacial Form, P.E. LestrelGrowth Mechanisms of the Mandible, T. Kantomaa and O. RönningPostnatal Growth of the Nasomaxillary Complex, B.G. SarnatGrowth of the Orbit, D.A.N. HoyteGrowth of the Cranial Base, D.A.N. HoyteGrowth of the Ear Capsule, D.A.N. HoyteGrowth of the Cranial Vault, J. Huggare and O. RönningCartilage and Craniofacial Growth, O. Rönning and H. Vinkka-PuhakkaBone Remodeling in the Craniofacial Region, D.A.N. HoyteMuscles, Soft Tissues, and Craniofacial Growth, A.D. DixonMuscles, Blood Vessels, and Craniofacial Growth: Some Experimental Approaches, G.-H. SchumacherIndex

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