Description |
xviii, 542 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm |
Contents |
1. The philosophy of pediatric dentistry -- 2. Child development, relationships and behaviour management -- 3. Pharmacological behaviour management -- 4. Dental caries -- 5. Fluoride and dental health -- 6. Restorative pediatric dentistry -- 7. Pulp therapy for primary and immature permanent teeth -- 8. Clinical and surgical techniques -- 9. Trauma management -- 10. Pediatric oral medicine, oral pathology and radiology -- 11. Dental anomalies -- 12. Medically compromised children -- 13. Children with special needs -- 14. Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment in the mixed dentition -- 15. Management of cleft lip and palate -- 16. Speech, language and swallowing -- Appendix A. Blood and serum testing and investigations -- Appendix B. Fluid and electrolyte balance -- Appendix C. Management of anaphylaxis -- Appendix D. Management of acute asthma -- Appendix E. Antibiotic prophylaxis protocols for the prevention of infective endocarditis -- Appendix F. Somatic growth and maturity -- Appendix G. Growth charts -- Appendix H. Glasgow coma scale -- Appendix I. Common drugs usage in pediatric dentistry -- Appendix J. Eruption dates of teeth -- Appendix K. Construction of family pedigree -- Appendix L. Calculating fluoride values for dental products |
Summary |
Suitable for students and practitioners alike, the Handbook of Paediatric Dentistry is a concise, practical and highly illustrated guide to the day-to-day management of child dental patients. Established as the foremost available comprehensive handbook on pediatric dentistry Prepared in an 'easy-to-digest' fashion - which allows for quick reference and easy reading Contains over 550 full colour line artworks, photographs and tables together with 'Clinical Hints' boxes to act as useful aide-m©♭moires Sets out the essentials for managing conditions such as clefting disorders, haematological and endocrine disorders, congenital cardiac disease, disorders of metabolism, organ transplantation and cancer in children as well as more familiar presentations such as dental trauma, oral infections and caries Detailed appendices provide the reader with information that is often difficult to find and which may be overlooked Designed specifically to give all practitioners confidence when managing children Convenient handbook size ensures that the book can be easily referred to in the clinical setting |
Analysis |
Australian |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Pediatric periodontics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Pedodontics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Pedodontics.
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Pediatric Dentistry.
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Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Author |
Cameron, Angus C., editor of compilation
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Widmer, Richard P., editor of compilation
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ISBN |
0723436959 (paperback) |
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9780723436959 (paperback) |
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