Practical Pharmacology in Dentistry

This text provides comprehensive coverage of the prescription drug base available for oral pain from dental procedures and anti-anxiety agents for patients. Four main sections cover: therapeutic management of dental patients; therapeutic management of medically and pharmacologically compromised patients; principles for problem-oriented evaluation of dental patients; and the top 200 prescribed drugs (including trade and generic names, classification, dosage, indications, and dental significance). This reference discusses the systematic and oral effects of drugs on patients, and addresses considerations in pediatric and geriatric dentistry