Pediatric Dentistry,

Edition 6 Infancy through Adolescence

Editors: Edited by Arthur J. Nowak, DMD, MA, John R. Christensen, John R. Christensen, DDS, MS (Ped Dent), MS (Ortho), Tad R. Mabry, Janice Alisa Townsend, DDS, MS and Martha H. Wells, DMD, MS

Publication Date: 18 Jul 2018

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Provide superior oral and dental care to children of all ages! Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy through Adolescence Expert Consult, 6th Edition provides comprehensive coverage of oral care for infants, children, teenagers, and medically compromised pediatric patients. Organized by age group, the text covers examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning, as well as topics such as the prevention of dental disease, traumatic injuries, orthodontics, and restorative dentistry. From a team of accomplished authors and contributors led by Arthur J. Nowak, this edition includes a new Expert Consult website featuring case studies and procedural videos along with a fully searchable version of the text.

Key Features

UNIQUE! Age-specific organization separates sections and chapters by age group to cover specific changes the child experiences physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially
Fundamentals of Pediatric Dentistry section covers basic information on children of all ages, including topics such as local and systemic diseases, pediatric physiology, cariology, pain control, and medical emergencies
Coverage of current trends and challenges emphasizes the prevention of dental diseases and reflects pediatric dentistry as it is practiced today
UPDATED coverage of caries risk assessment in children reflects the evolution of evidence-based oral health care
More than 1,000 full-color photos and illustrations show dental conditions and treatments

New Features

NEW and UNIQUE! Expert Consult platform offers additional content and includes case studies along with procedural videos for practical, real-world application
NEW chapters cover cariology, pain control, and cleft lip and palate; other updates include infant oral health, pit and fissure sealants, regenerative endodontics, and the risk factors surrounding the transition from adolescence to adulthood
NEW! Greater diversity of contributors includes expert perspectives from all over the world
NEW! Expert Consult case studies are included in 33 chapters
NEW! Video clips of procedures are included in the Expert Consult case studies
NEW! Review questions and answers are included in the Expert Consult case studies, with three questions per case study

About the author

Edited by Arthur J. Nowak, DMD, MA, Professor Emeritus, Pediatric Dentistry and Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA; John R. Christensen, John R. Christensen, DDS, MS (Ped Dent), MS (Ortho), Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Tad R. Mabry; Janice Alisa Townsend, DDS, MS, Chief, Department of Dentistry, Nationwide Children's Hospital; Adjunct Professor, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA and Martha H. Wells, DMD, MS, Chief of Dentistry, Department of Surgery, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Part 1: Fundamentals of Pediatric Dentistry
1. The Importance of Pediatric Dentistry
2. Differential Diagnosis of Oral Lesions and Developmental Anomalies
3. Anomalies of the Developing Dentition
4. Oral and Dental Care of Local and Systemic Diseases
5. Cleft Lip and Palate NEW!
6. Fundamental Principles of Pediatric Physiology and Anatomy
7. Assessment and Management of Pain in the Pediatric Patient
8. Pain Reaction Control: Sedation
9. Antimicrobials in Pediatric Dentistry
10. Medical Emergencies
11. Dental Public Health Issues in Pediatric Dentistry
12. Dental Caries

Part 2: Conception to Age Three
13. The Dynamics of Change
14. Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning of the Infant and Toddler
15. Prevention of Dental Disease
16. Introduction to Dental Trauma: Managing Traumatic Injuries in the Primary Dentition
17. Congenital Genetic Disorders and Syndromes

Part 3: The Primary Dentition Years: Three to Six Years
18. The Dynamics of Change
19. Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning
20. Prevention of Dental Disease
21. Dental Materials
22. Restorative Dentistry for the Primary Dentition
23. Pulp Therapy for the Primary Dentition
24. Behavior Guidance of the Pediatric Dental Patient
25. Periodontal Problems in Children and Adolescents
26. Space Maintenance in the Primary Dentition
27. Oral Habits
28. Orthodontic Treatment in the Primary Dentition
29. Oral Surgery in Children

Part 4: The Transitional Years: Six to Twelve Years
30. The Dynamics of Change
31. Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning
32. Prevention of Dental Disease
33. Pit and Fissure Sealants: Scientific and Clinical Rationale
34. Pulp Therapy for the Young Permanent Dentition
35. Managing Traumatic Injuries in the Young Permanent Dentition
36. Treatment Planning and Management of Orthodontic Problems

Part 5: Adolescence
37. The Dynamics of Change
38. Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning for General and Orthodontic Problems
39. Prevention of Dental Disease
40. Restorative Dentistry for the Adolescent
41. Sports Dentistry and Mouth Protection

ISBN: 9780323608268

Page Count: 656

Illustrations : Approx. 1070 illustrations (770 in full color)

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