Full Description
This multi-authored, multi-institutional, and multi-specialty based book is designed as a guide for the medical practitioner on dentistry and dental emergencies. The book is divided into five sections for ease of use: The first section gives an overview of local head and neck anatomy; the second section provides a discussion of potential head and neck infections; the third section discusses important perioral pathology; the fourth section gives an overview on the management of soft and hard tissue trauma; the fifth section discusses some other topics which might be encountered by the medical professional like managing patient anxiety and pain.
Featuring dozens of pictures and diagrams to bring each scenario to life, the editors and contributors utilize their extensive academic experience and prior publication experience with multiple scientific articles and chapters to provide a resource for handling any dental emergency.
Dental Science for the Medical Professional is a must-have resource for multiple medical and surgical professionals including: Primary care physicians, Emergency room physicians, Family physicians, General surgeons, Medical and Dental Students, Urgent care providers, and Mid-level Providers.
Contents
Introduction.- Section 1 - Head and Neck Anatomy. .- 1. Examinationof the Head and Neck .- 2. Primary and Secondary Dentition.- 3. Overview of the Periodontium.- 4. Paranasal Sinuses - Derek Groskreutz & Danielle Bottalico.- 5. Skeletal Disharmony - Steve Halepas Soomin Park and Bridget Ferguson.- 6. Salivary Glands - Arthur Hand.- Section 2 - Infection. .- 7. Dental Caries - Melissa Ing.- 8. Periodontal Infections: Gingivitis and Periodontitis.- 9. Third Molars - Pericoronitis- Gabriel M. Hayek and Elie Ferneini.- 10. Fascial Planes and Spaces & Deep Space Infection.- 11. Osteomyelitis of the Facial Skeleton - Peter F James, Ron Akiki, Mohammad Banki.- 12. Viral and Fungal Infections - Scott Peters.- 13. Sinusitis - Danielle Bottalico.- 14. Dental Implants - Harrison Spatz and Peter Pasciucco.- 15. Prophylactic Antibiotics - Steve Halepas, Brian Quinn, and Benjamin A. Miko .- Section 3- Perioral Pathology. .- 16. Alterations of Color: Oral White, Red and Brown Lesions - Ellen Eisenberg.- 17. Ulcerations - Scott Peters.- 18. Facial Pain - Keyur Naik and Elie Ferneini.- 19. Oral Manifestations of Systemic Disease - Julie E. McNeish & Lee W. McNeish.- 20. Xerostomia - Michael T. Goupil.- Section 4 - Head and Neck Trauma. .- 21. Fractured and Avulsed Teeth - Brian Quinn and Steven Halepas .- 22. Mandibular Trauma - Greg Biron.- 23. Mid-Face Trauma - Jessica Lee.- Section 5- Other. .- 24. Forensic Odontology - Jackie Reed.- 25. Osteonecrosis of the Mandible - Ronald Akiki , Peter F James, and Mohammad Banki.- 26. Local Anesthesia - Daniel Beauvais.- 27. Anxiety Management - Christopher Haxhi.- 28. Pharmacologic Pain Management - Michael T. Goupil.- 29. Oral Management of Chemotherapy Patients - Alessandro Villa, Khawaja Shehryar Nasir & Ahmed S. Sultan.- 30. Complications of Cosmetic Procedures - Elie Ferneini.
