About the Author
Al McOrmond is a Registered Dental Technologist and Denturist. He has specialized in orthodontics since 1985 and received his RDT licence in 1998. In 2002 Al received his Denturist licence (DD) in order to assist with his teaching and he has a small practice.
He teaches orthodontics, complete and partial dentures, anatomy, dental materials and occasionally crown and bridge in the Dental Technology Program, Faculty of Health Sciences at George Brown College. While teaching he discovered a need for an orthodontic text targeted towards those in the laboratory. He therefore formed WD Publishing and wrote and published “Orthodontic Laboratory Techniques” in 1996.
Topics covered in this text:
Basic Anatomy
Planes of Reference
Oral nomenclature
Biomechanics of tooth movement
Tooth identification systems
Orthodontic Materials
Gypsum products and trimming diagnostic study models
Metal in orthodontics
Metal joining techniques; solders and soldering, fluxes, and welding
Orthodontic acrylics
Tools and equipment in the Orthodontic Laboratory
Orthodontic Pliers
Laboratory equipment
Basic Removable Appliances
Types of appliances
Basic Hawley retainer
Hawley Arch
Adams clasp
Acrylic processing
Components of Removable Appliances
Orthodontic clasps
Arches
Springs
Expansion screws
Removable Appliance Designs
Details of commonly used removable appliances, including; expansion appliances, the Automatic Hawley, and the Bionator
Fixed Appliance Designs
Bands and custom band fabrication
Fixed space maintainers
Lingual arches
Fixed retainers
Fixed expansion appliances
Night Guards
Basic nightguards
Gelb splint
Appliance Glossary
A visual glossary of common appliance designs, including prescriptions and component definitions.
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