Publications

1. TEXTBOOK – "The Six Elements Orthodontic Philosophy©™ Goals, Diagnosis, Classification, And Treatment"

The Six Elements Orthodontic Philosophy© (Dental Press 2024) is a distillation of information gained from more than fifty years of orthodontic research, teaching, and clinical practice. At its heart are treatment goals, methods for diagnosing, a new system of classification, and treatment strategies proven effective for achieving outcomes that promote the health, function, and appearance of patients. In this book, the authors, Dr. Will A. Andrews and Dr. Lawrence F. Andrews, unveil the Six Elements Orthodontic Philosophy in its entirety for the first time.

2. TEXTBOOK – "Straight-Wire, The Concept and Appliance"

“Straight-Wire, The Concept and Appliance” (©1989) by Lawrence F. Andrews, is the first and most complete textbook about the Six Keys to Normal (Optimal) Occlusion and the Straight-Wire Appliance. It has been published in English, Japanese, Italian and Portuguese and was voted the best foreign orthodontic book in 1991 by S.I.D.O., the Italian Orthodontic Society. Over 7000 copies have been sold worldwide.

Price: $125 (US) plus tax (if applicable) and shipping and handling.

3. JOURNAL

(Only No. 1 and No. 2 are available)
The first issue of the Andrews Journal of Orthodontics and Orofacial Harmony was published in Winter of 2000. The second issue was published in Spring of 2001.

Each Journal is available for purchase for $35.

4. TEXTBOOK – "The 6E Syllabus for Segment I"

Table of Contents
Treatment Goals
Diagnostic Records
Diagnosis
Classification
Treatment
Andrews² Appliance
Bracket Siting
Andrews² Archwires
Exercises
Copyright Info

5. TEXTBOOK – “The Six Elements of Orofacial Harmony”

Available in late 2017

6. BOOK (Paperback)

An historic compilation of seven consecutive articles published in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics in 1976 by Lawrence F.

Andrews about the Straight-Wire Appliance.

Price: $50 (US) plus tax (if applicable) and shipping and handling

If you would like to purchase a book or journal, please complete and return the book order form by fax or mail

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JOURNAL ARTICLES OF RELEVANCE TO THE SIX ELEMENTS

• Wala article(s)
• Buffalo article
• Profile article
• China article
• Growth
• Agostino (Italy)
• 6 keys article

PUBLICATIONS ABOUT THE SIX ELEMENTS

Element I
Andrews LF. Andrews WA. The six elements of orofacial harmony. Andrews J. 2000;1:13-22.
Trivino T, Siqueira DF, Andrews WA. Evaluation of the distances between the mandibular teeth and the WALA Ridge in a Brazilian sample with normal occlusion. AJODO. 2010;137(3):308-309 (online only).
Ronay V, Miner RM, Will LA, Arai K. Mandibular arch form: The relationship between dental and basal anatomy. AJODO. 2008;134(3):430-438.
Gupta D, Miner RM, Arai K, Will L. Comparison of the mandibular dental and basal arch forms in adults and children with Class I and Class II malocclusions. AJODO. 2010;138(1):10-11 (online only).
Ball RL, Miner RM, Will L, Arai K. Comparison of dental and apical base arch forms in Class II Division 1 and Class I malocclusions. AJODO. 2010;138(1):41-50.

Element II
Andrews LF. Andrews WA. The six elements of orofacial harmony. Andrews J. 2000;1:13-22.
Andrews WA. AP relationship of the maxillary central incisors to the forehead in adult white females. Angle Orthod. 2008;78(4):662-669.
Schlosser JB, Preston CB, Lampasso J. The effects of computer-aided anteroposterior maxillary incisor movement on ratings of facial attractiveness. AJODO. 2005;127(1):17-24.
Hamilton J, Ngan P, Tremont T, Martin CA, Gunel E. Individual preferences for profile attractiveness: A soft tissue paradigm shift. Philipine Journal of Orthodontics, 2010.
Cao L, Zhang K, Bai D, Tian Y, Guo Y. Effect of maxillary incisor labiolingual inclination and anteroposterior position on smiling profile esthetics. Angle Orthod. 2011;81(1):121-129.

Element III
Andrews LF. Andrews WA. The six elements of orofacial harmony. Andrews J. 2000;1:13-22.

Element IV
Andrews LF. Andrews WA. The six elements of orofacial harmony. Andrews J. 2000;1:13-22.

Element V
Andrews LF. Andrews WA. The six elements of orofacial harmony. Andrews J. 2000;1:13-22.

Element VI
Andrews LF. The Six Keys to Normal (Optimal) Occlusion. AJO. 1972;62:296-309.
Andrews LF. Straight-Wire The Concept and Appliance. San Diego, CA. L.A. Wells Co., 198