Handbook of pediatric dentistry / edited by Angus C. Cameron, Richard P. Widmer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The philosophy of pediatric dentistry 2. Child development and behaviour management 3. Pharmacological behaviour management 4. Dental caries 5. Fluoride and dental health 6. Restorative pediatric dentistry 7. Pulp therapy for primary and immature permanent teeth 8. Clinical and surgical techniques 9. Trauma management 10. Pediatric oral medicine, oral pathology and radiology 11. Dental anomalities 12. Medically compromised children 13. Children with special needs 14. Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment in the mixed dentition 15. Management of cleft lip and palate 16. Speech, language and swallowing Appendix A Blood and serum testing and investigations Appendix B Fluid and electrolyte balance Appendix C Management of anaphylaxis Appendix D Management of acute asthma Appendix E Antibiotic prophylaxis protocols for the prevention of infective endocarditis Appendix F Somatic growth and maturity Appendix G Growth charts Appendix H Glasgow coma scale Appendix I Common drugs usage in pediatric dentistry Appendix J Eruption dates of teeth Appendix K Construction of family pedigree Appendix L Calculating fluoride values for dental products

Suitable for students and practitioners alike, the Handbook of Paediatric Dentistry is a concise, practical and highly illustrated guide to the day-to-day management of child dental patients. Established as the foremost available comprehensive handbook on pediatric dentistry Prepared in an 'easy-to-digest' fashion - which allows for quick reference and easy reading Contains over 550 full colour line artworks, photographs and tables together with 'Clinical Hints' boxes to act as useful aide-mémoires Sets out the essentials for managing conditions such as clefting disorders, haematological and endocrine disorders, congenital cardiac disease, disorders of metabolism, organ transplantation and cancer in children as well as more familiar presentations such as dental trauma, oral infections and caries Detailed appendices provide the reader with information that is often difficult to find and which may be overlooked Designed specifically to give all practitioners confidence when managing children Convenient handbook size ensures that the book can be easily referred to in the clinical setting.