Full Description
The new edition of this internationally recognised volume offers comprehensive guidance to the successful management of the child in the clinical dental setting. Prepared by authors of international renown, the Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry takes the reader far beyond the technical skills that are needed to treat disorders of the childhood dentition and instead delivers a whole philosophy of integrative patient care. Richly illustrated and in full colour throughout, the Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry is written in a friendly 'how to' manner and contains useful 'pull out' boxes to act as useful aide-memoires. Exploring a variety of topics, the book includes discussion of child development, practical communication skills and advice on how to deal with behavioural problems. Clinical topics include the management of caries, fluoridation, restorative dentistry, pulp therapy, trauma management, oral medicine and pathology, dental anomalies, and the treatment of medically compromised children. Chapters also explore the use of orthodontics, the management of cleft lip and palate and speech, language and swallowing. The Handbook of Paediatric Dentistry has become an essential chairside and bedside companion for all practitioners caring for children and is suitable for undergraduate dental students, general dental practitioners, specialist paediatric dentists, orthodontists and paediatricians. Established as the foremost available comprehensive handbook on pediatric dentistryPrepared in an 'easy-to-digest' fashion - which allows for quick reference and easy readingContains over 550 full colour line artworks, photographs and tables together with 'Clinical Hints' boxes to act as useful aide-memoiresSets 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 cariesDetailed appendices provide the reader with information that is often difficult to find and which may be overlookedDesigned specifically to give all practitioners confidence when managing childrenConvenient handbook size ensures that the book can be easily referred to in the clinical settingEndorsed by the Australasian Academy of Pediatric DentistryImproved layout with completely new colour illustrationsExpanded section on sedation Includes details from the most recent international guidelinesCases expanded to show 20 year follow-upNew chapter on clinical and surgical techniquesNew chapter on the care of children with special needsMajor revisions of chapters on behaviour management, restorative dentistry, management of cleft lip and palate Increased section on radiographic pathology in children
Contents
1. The philosophy of pediatric dentistry 2. Child development and behaviour management 3. Pharmacological behaviour management4. Dental caries5. Fluoride and dental health6. Restorative pediatric dentistry7. Pulp therapy for primary and immature permanent teeth8. Clinical and surgical techniques9. Trauma management10. Pediatric oral medicine, oral pathology and radiology11. Dental anomalities12. Medically compromised children 13. Children with special needs14. Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment in the mixed dentition 15. Management of cleft lip and palate16. Speech, language and swallowingAppendix A Blood and serum testing and investigationsAppendix B Fluid and electrolyte balanceAppendix C Management of anaphylaxisAppendix D Management of acute asthmaAppendix E Antibiotic prophylaxis protocols for the prevention of infective endocarditisAppendix F Somatic growth and maturityAppendix G Growth chartsAppendix H Glasgow coma scaleAppendix I Common drugs usage in pediatric dentistryAppendix J Eruption dates of teethAppendix K Construction of family pedigreeAppendix L Calculating fluoride values for dental products
