Taylor and Francis Dixon, A: Fundamentals of Craniofacial Growth

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. TOC:Principles of Skeletal Growth, Evolution of Form in the Craniofacial Complex, Osteogenesis and Its Control, Prenatal Development of the Facial Skeleton, Formation of the Cranial Base and Craniofacial Joints, Postnatal Bone Growth: Some Methods of Assessment, Morphometrics of Craniofacial Form, Growth Mechanisms of the Mandible, Postnatal Growth of the Nasomaxillary Complex, Growth of the Orbit, Growth of the Cranial Base, Growth of the Ear Capsule, Growth of the Cranial Vault, Cartilage and Craniofacial Growth, Bone Remodeling in the Craniofacial Region, Muscles, Soft Tissues, and Craniofacial Growth, Muscles, Blood Vessels, and Craniofacial Growth: Some Experimental Approaches, Index