Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry

Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry
ISBN-10
1118280202
ISBN-13
9781118280201
Category
Medical
Pages
404
Language
English
Published
2012-04-11
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Hardy Limeback

Description

Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry provides oneuser-friendly resource that brings together information on thescientific basis and clinical practice of all aspects of preventivedentistry. This thorough and all-encompassing resource offerstechniques and strategies for maintaining excellent oral health inpatients through a regimen of preventive measures. Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry is grounded in apatient-centered, pre-emptive, and minimally invasive philosophy.The book begins by covering individual diseases, such as caries,periodontitis, and oral cancer, as well as therapies (sealants,fluoride) and other relevant conditions (toothwear,hypersensitivity). Additionally, concepts such as the role of dietand nutrition in oral health are discussed. Also covered are oralcare products and new techological developments in caries diagnosisand risk assessment, periodontal disease and oral cancer, as wellas new developments in home care products. A valuable and comprehensive companion that will appeal todentists and dental hygienists, this helpful new book provides itsreaders with one authoritative resource that offers a reliable andhelpful companion to practicing preventive dentistry.

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