Clinical Cases in Pediatric Dentistry (eBook)

Amr M. Moursi, DDS, PhD is Associate Professor andChairman of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the New YorkUniversity College of Dentistry and an Attending Dentist on themedical staff at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York. AssociateEditors Marcio A. da Fonseca, DDS, MS is Law-Lewis Professor atthe University of Washington School of Dentistry and Director ofthe Pediatric Dentistry Graduate Program at SeattleChildren's Hospital. Amy L. Truesdale, DDS is Clinical Assistant Professor ofthe Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the New York UniversityCollege of Dentistry.

1. Infant Oral Health.

Dental Development.

Habits.

Early Childhood Caries.

Prevention, Fluoride.

Health Promotion.

2. Growth And Development.

Orthodontic Assessment.

Malocclusions.

Space Management.

Interceptive Treatment.

3. Behavior Management And Pain Control.

Non-Pharmacological Behavior Management.

Pharmacological Behavior Management.

Intra-Operative Pain Control.

Post-Operative Pain Control.

4. Oral Medicine And Oral-facial Pathology.

Dental Anomalies.

Soft Tissue Lesions.

Oral-facial Infections.

Craniofacial Disorders.

5. Oral-Facial Trauma.

Primary Teeth.

Permanent Teeth.

Soft Tissue.

Bone Trauma.

6. Medically Compromised Patients.

Bleeding Disorders.

Respiratory Disorders.

Congenital Heart Disease.

Immunocompromised Patients.

Oncology Patients.

Neurological Disorders.

Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases.

7. Special Needs Patients.

Oral Hygiene.

Behavior Management.

Treatment Planning.

8. Complex Restorative Dentistry*.

Dental Materials.

Complex Restorative Treatment Plans.

9. Complex Pulp Therapy*.

Pulp Vitality.

Pulpotomy vs. Pulpectomy.

Immature Permanent Teeth.

10. Medical Emergencies.

Prevention and Preparation.

Emergency Drugs.

Airway Management.

Allergic Reactions.

11. Complex Co-Morbidities.

Cases Which Present With Several Systemic And Oral-facial Conditions.

(*Basic restorative dentistry and pulp therapy will be elements in many of the chapters)

"Clinical Cases in Pediatric Dentistryis a comprehensive textthat seemingly touches upon every aspect of pediatric dentistry . .. However, this is still a thorough and useful textbook, and aclear and understandable resource." (Journal of theMassachusetts Dental Society, 1 April 2013)

"In conclusion , this book presents a wide variety offundamental aspects related to the holistic management ofpaediatric dental patients in a concise and thought-provokingmanner." (British Dental Journal, 8 December2012)