Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry

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.

Hallmark 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

Table of Contents

List of Contributors Preface Acknowledgments

1. A brief introduction to oral diseases: caries, periodontal disease, and oral cancer
   Hardy Limeback, Jim Yuan Lai, Grace Bradley, and Colin Robinson
2. Caries detection and diagnosis
   Iain A. Pretty
3. Diagnosis of periodontal diseases
   Jim Yuan Lai
4. Oral cancer
   Grace Bradley and Iona Leong
5. Evidence-based dentistry
   Amir Azarpazhooh, David Locker, and Prakeshkumar S. Shah
6. The role of diet in the prevention of dental diseases
   Paula Moynihan
7. Probiotics and oral health
   Eva Söderling
8. Mechanical plaque removal
   Shirley Gutkowski
9. The role of sugar alcohols, xylitol, and chewing gum in preventing dental diseases
   Peter Milgrom and Kiet A. Ly
10. Preventing dental disease with chlorhexidine
    Hardy Limeback and Ross Perry
11. Ozone in the prevention of dental diseases
    Hardy Limeback and Amir Azarpazhooh
12. Protection of the dentition
    Hardy Limeback
13. Tooth erosion
    W. Peter Holbrook
14. The etiology, diagnosis, and management of dentin hypersensitivity
    Hardy Limeback
15. Caries risk assessment
    Ferne Kraglund and Hardy Limeback
16. Fluoride therapy
    Hardy Limeback and Colin Robinson
17. Dental sealants
    Hien Ngo and W. Kim Seow
18. Strategies for remineralization
    Laurence J. Walsh
19. Oral health promotion in infants and preschool age children
    Gajanan Vishwanath (Kiran) Kulkarni
20. High-risk patients: the frail older adult living in long-term care homes
    Mary-Lou van der Horst and Donna Bowes
21. The effective preventive dental team
    Ann-Marie C. DePalma and Shirley Gutkowski
22. The independent dental hygienist
    Fran Richardson

Index

Author Information

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