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Author: Hardy Limeback 

Language: English

Finishing:444 pages

ISBN: 9780813821689

Edition: 2012

Description

Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry provides one user-friendly resource that brings together information on the scientific basis and clinical practice of all aspects of preventive dentistry. This thorough and all-encompassing resource offers techniques and strategies for maintaining excellent oral health in patients through a regimen of preventive measures.

Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry is grounded in a patient-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 diet and nutrition in oral health are discussed. Also covered are oral care products and new techological developments in caries diagnosis and risk assessment, periodontal disease and oral cancer, as well as new developments in home care products.

A valuable and comprehensive companion that will appeal to dentists and dental hygienists, this helpful new book provides its readers with one authoritative resource that offers a reliable and helpful companion to practicing preventive dentistry.

Author information:

Hardy Limeback BSc, PhD, DDS is Head and Professor of Preventive Dentistry within the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto.

Features:

• Comprehensive resource on all aspects of preventive dentistry
• Thorough discussion of common oral diseases, such as caries, periodontitis and oral cancer
• Broad-based approach covers other aspects of preventive practice, such as sports dentistry,and the role of diet & nutrition
• Brings together expert opinion from a variety of contributors

Contents:

• List of Contributors Preface Acknowledgments
• A brief introduction to oral diseases: caries, periodontal disease, and oral cancer
• Caries detection and diagnosis
• Diagnosis of periodontal diseases
• Oral cancer
• Evidence-based dentistry
• The role of diet in the prevention of dental diseases
• Probiotics and oral health
• Mechanical plaque removal
• The role of sugar alcohols, xylitol, and chewing gum in preventing dental diseases
• Preventing dental disease with chlorhexidine
• Ozone in the prevention of dental diseases
• Protection of the dentition
• Tooth erosion
• The etiology, diagnosis, and management of dentin hypersensitivity
• Caries risk assessment
• Fluoride therapy
• Dental sealants
• Strategies for remineralization
• Oral health promotion in infants and preschool age children
• High-risk patients: the frail older adult living in long-term care homes
• The effective preventive dental team
• The independent dental hygienist
• Index

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