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Neurophysiology: A primer
O.S., O.hl. hr 0.1’. .lpril,
1967
These various views reflect the concepts and the practice which have itristan from motlrrn attitudes, one which strives to set and employ rc*icntifIc standards in tlro 1’:~~ of tltcb I,roa(i spec trum of human variability. This is well expressed in a quotation from ‘1v. hf. 1)ixou ( ?‘/K Ilu,man Situation, Gifford Lectures!, New York, 1937, Edward Arnold &, (lo.) : ‘%o human mind . . . nourishes a devouring passion for unifica~tion, (but) to our discomfiture nature dmplays an equal passion for novelty and unexpectedness.” This genetic and developmental variability represents the predicament of the orthodontist. The subject matter inculdes, initially, a discussion of prenatal and postnatal development of the craniofacial-stomatologic complex; the presentation is concise and lucid a.nd is especially aided by well-chosen diagrams’, photographs, histologic sections, and radiographs. The pathogenesis and effects of abnormal development and growth, particularly as they relate to occlusion, are related with unusual clarity. The succeeding chapter5 cover (1) normal and abnormal function5 of the mouth, (2) the development of the occlusal relationships of deciduous and permanent dentitions, (3) diagnosis and treatment of malocculsion, essentially a broad presentation of principles, (4) the construction and use of removable mechanotherapeutic devices (a section which should be particularly useful for the periodontist and pedodontist in minor tooth movement procedures), (5) construction of fixed appliances, with representation of the labiolingual, twin-wire arch, and light-wire (Begg) philosophies, (6) the applicability and usage of an abridged Tweed procedure, an edgewise arch technique, (7) a timely discus’sion of maloc clusion and appropriate therapy in patients with cleft lip and palate, in which the collation of surgical, orthodontic, and prosthetic procedures is superiorly made, (8) surgery in connection with orthodontics, and (9) a compendium, by Kaare Re’itan, of his findings relative to the response of the periodontium to a variety of orthodontically applied forces,, including reactions to continuous and intermittently applied forces and t.he undesirable effects induced by injudicious forces. This is an excellent document; the reviewer was impressed by it5 many fine qualities. Xorrk P. Rxben. Neurophysiology:
A Primer.
pages, index. Price,
Charles $6.95.
B. Stevens. New York,
1966, John Wiley
& Sons, Inc. 182
This text, an introduction to’ the structure and fun&ion of the nervou5 s,ystem, is concise and easily understandable. Since it presupposes little or no previous training in biology, physics, or mathematics, its contents are easily acceslsible to the reader. The book accomplishes to neurophysiology for medical, dental, mult,iple objectives : (1) serving as an introduction veterinary, and other professional groups, (2) updating, with simplicity, the knowledge of the nervous system required by persons1 in the allied health professions, such as biochemistry and psychology, (3) providing fundamental knowledge of the field to those persons engaged in the physical science5 (engineering, mathematics, etc.) who must, on occasion, communicate with the neurophysiologist or the neurologist. The subject matter progresses logically and includes the structure of the nervous system, the action potential and properties of axons, postsynaptic potentials, receptor physiology and the propertie5 of muscle, and a collation of the properties of the sysitem utilizing the eye as a model. The remaining subject area5 include method5 omfstudying neuron ensembles, the problem of memory, ionic mechanisms for various nerve potential5, and qualitative and quantitative theories in neurophysiology. The principles that are defined and embellished are applicable to such important facets of the stomatognathic system a5 periodontal proprioception, muscle activity and synchronization in mandibular movement and deglutition, and the electromyographic deviation5 accompanying occlusal discrepancies. Horris P. Ruben
1967
These various views reflect the concepts and the practice which have itristan from motlrrn attitudes, one which strives to set and employ rc*icntifIc standards in tlro 1’:~~ of tltcb I,roa(i spec trum of human variability. This is well expressed in a quotation from ‘1v. hf. 1)ixou ( ?‘/K Ilu,man Situation, Gifford Lectures!, New York, 1937, Edward Arnold &, (lo.) : ‘%o human mind . . . nourishes a devouring passion for unifica~tion, (but) to our discomfiture nature dmplays an equal passion for novelty and unexpectedness.” This genetic and developmental variability represents the predicament of the orthodontist. The subject matter inculdes, initially, a discussion of prenatal and postnatal development of the craniofacial-stomatologic complex; the presentation is concise and lucid a.nd is especially aided by well-chosen diagrams’, photographs, histologic sections, and radiographs. The pathogenesis and effects of abnormal development and growth, particularly as they relate to occlusion, are related with unusual clarity. The succeeding chapter5 cover (1) normal and abnormal function5 of the mouth, (2) the development of the occlusal relationships of deciduous and permanent dentitions, (3) diagnosis and treatment of malocculsion, essentially a broad presentation of principles, (4) the construction and use of removable mechanotherapeutic devices (a section which should be particularly useful for the periodontist and pedodontist in minor tooth movement procedures), (5) construction of fixed appliances, with representation of the labiolingual, twin-wire arch, and light-wire (Begg) philosophies, (6) the applicability and usage of an abridged Tweed procedure, an edgewise arch technique, (7) a timely discus’sion of maloc clusion and appropriate therapy in patients with cleft lip and palate, in which the collation of surgical, orthodontic, and prosthetic procedures is superiorly made, (8) surgery in connection with orthodontics, and (9) a compendium, by Kaare Re’itan, of his findings relative to the response of the periodontium to a variety of orthodontically applied forces,, including reactions to continuous and intermittently applied forces and t.he undesirable effects induced by injudicious forces. This is an excellent document; the reviewer was impressed by it5 many fine qualities. Xorrk P. Rxben. Neurophysiology:
A Primer.
pages, index. Price,
Charles $6.95.
B. Stevens. New York,
1966, John Wiley
& Sons, Inc. 182
This text, an introduction to’ the structure and fun&ion of the nervou5 s,ystem, is concise and easily understandable. Since it presupposes little or no previous training in biology, physics, or mathematics, its contents are easily acceslsible to the reader. The book accomplishes to neurophysiology for medical, dental, mult,iple objectives : (1) serving as an introduction veterinary, and other professional groups, (2) updating, with simplicity, the knowledge of the nervous system required by persons1 in the allied health professions, such as biochemistry and psychology, (3) providing fundamental knowledge of the field to those persons engaged in the physical science5 (engineering, mathematics, etc.) who must, on occasion, communicate with the neurophysiologist or the neurologist. The subject matter progresses logically and includes the structure of the nervous system, the action potential and properties of axons, postsynaptic potentials, receptor physiology and the propertie5 of muscle, and a collation of the properties of the sysitem utilizing the eye as a model. The remaining subject area5 include method5 omfstudying neuron ensembles, the problem of memory, ionic mechanisms for various nerve potential5, and qualitative and quantitative theories in neurophysiology. The principles that are defined and embellished are applicable to such important facets of the stomatognathic system a5 periodontal proprioception, muscle activity and synchronization in mandibular movement and deglutition, and the electromyographic deviation5 accompanying occlusal discrepancies. Horris P. Ruben