A Synopsis of Craniofacial Growth by Ranly, Don M - 1988

Appleton & Lange; Norwalk, Connecticut; 1988., 1988 Second edition. Glossy illustrated boards, 9 1/4 x 6 1/8 inches, 225 pp., glossary, index, numerous figures. Near fine. Contents: Biology of the Supporting Tissues; Principles of Bone Growth; Experimental and Clinical Methods for the Study of Craniofacial Growth; Growth of the Head Before Birth; Craniofacial Growth -- Regional Description; Craniofacial Growth -- Longitudinal Description; Theories of Craniofacial Growth; Development of the Human Dentition; Somatic and Craniofacial Growth -- Patterns and Correlations. "Completely revised, this comprehensive text serves as an introduction to the subject of craniofacial growth. Although written for upper-level dental students, graduate dentists in specialty programs, practitioners in orthodontics, pedodontics, or family practice, it is also a valuable text for those in allied professions where craniofacial growth is a concern. Throughout the book the biology of the bone and cartilage are emphasized. The author blends the central topics of craniofacial growth, both basic and applied, with the theoretical. This clearly written text stimulates the reader to observe the faces of children, to relate biology to clinical findings, and to correlate age with developmental stages. Consequently, the book enables the reader to become familiar with the transition of normal growth and to recognize abnormalities." (3214018). Hardcover. Near Fine.