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Orthodontic
Abstracts
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Principles of Human Anatomy With Synopses and Bibliography: Gy Charles F. DeGaris, M.D., Ph.D. (Hopkins), Professor of Anatomy in the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Formerly Associate in Anatomy at Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, Md.; Ernst Lachmann, M.D. (Univ. Breslau), Assistant Professor of Anatomy in the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Ralph E. Chase, A.M. (Univ. Okla.), Instructor in Anatomy in the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, Oklahoma City, Okla. 239 pages. Philadelphia, 1939, Lea and Febiger. In part one of this book, three plans of work are presented, two on courses on dissections differing in length from one semester to two semesters. The third plan of work combines the study of anatomy and the dissection of cadavers into close approximation. In its broad outline this volume follows the course instituted by the late Dr. F. P. Mall, and later developed by Dr. L. H. Weed at the Johns Hopkins Medical School. Orthodontists will be especially interested in the chapter dealing with the dissection of the face and the muscles of mastication. Methods of dissection are provided for demonstrating special muscle movements. The book is written in concise language and is intended to meet the needs of the student and to impart to him the self-assurance and discernment of an independent worker. An extensive bibliography is appended which is subdivided into special references to the various organs and systems. Orthodontists will find here a complete bibliography on muscles and on physical anthropology. A complete index is appended.
Developmental
Anatomy.
A text-book
and laboratory
manual of embryology:
By Leslie Brainerd Arey. Robert Laughlin Rea Professor Northwestern University. Third Edition, revised. With tions, 593 pages. Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders Co.
of Anatomy, 54’7 illustra-
Arey’s book is an accepted standard work on developmental anatomy and as such forms an important adjunct to the reference library of the practicing orthodontist. Growth and development is a term which has been greatly Unfortunately, familiarity with deoverworked in orthodontic literature. velopmental growth of children is far from universal among orthodontists. It behooves the specialist in orthodontics to take advantage of the opportunity here provided to become conversant with the underlying factors on which his specialty is based. An interesting and valuable reference table is presented on correlated human development in which the developments of body form, the mouth, the skeletal and muscular systems are presented among others. The histogenesis and morphogenesis of the skeletal and muscular systems are fully explained. Developmental growth of the skull is presented in great detail, showing the derivation and method of growth of the various bones. Copious references to the literature are provided and many diagrams and drawings are used in illustrating the text. A laboratory manual of embryology is provided. The book has an excellent index.