{"product_id":"comprehensive-preventive-dentistry-isbn-9780813821689","title":"Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry","description":"\u003ci\u003eComprehensive Preventive Dentistry\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eComprehensive Preventive Dentistry\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. A brief introduction to oral diseases: caries, periodontal disease, and oral cancer 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHardy Limeback, Jim Yuan Lai, Grace Bradley, and Colin Robinson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Caries detection and diagnosis 25\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIain A. Pretty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Diagnosis of periodontal diseases 43\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJim Yuan Lai\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Oral cancer 61\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGrace Bradley and Iona Leong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Evidence-based dentistry 81\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAmir Azarpazhooh, David Locker, and Prakeshkumar S. Shah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The role of diet in the prevention of dental diseases 99\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaula Moynihan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Probiotics and dental caries risk 115\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEva Söderling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Mechanical plaque removal 119\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShirley Gutkowski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The role of sugar alcohols, xylitol, and chewing gum in preventing dental diseases 146\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter Milgrom and Kiet A. Ly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Preventing dental disease with chlorhexidine 159\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHardy Limeback and Ross Perry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Ozone in the prevention of dental diseases 180\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHardy Limeback and Amir Azarpazhooh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Protection of the dentition 195\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHardy Limeback\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Tooth erosion 211\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eW. Peter Holbrook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. The etiology, diagnosis, and management of dentin hypersensitivity 218\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHardy Limeback\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Caries risk assessment 233\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFerne Kraglund and Hardy Limeback\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Fluoride therapy 251\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHardy Limeback and Colin Robinson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Dental sealants 283\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHien Ngo and W. Kim Seow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Strategies for remineralization 298\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLaurence J. Walsh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Oral health promotion in infants and preschool age children 313\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGajanan Vishwanath (Kiran) Kulkarni\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. High-risk patients: the frail older adult living in long-term care homes 330\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMary-Lou van der Horst and Donna Bowes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. The effective preventive dental team 358\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnn-Marie C. DePalma and Shirley Gutkowski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. The independent dental hygienist 377\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFran Richardson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 388\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Overall\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e Comprehensive Preventive Dentistrytakes a very positive approach to exciting options for preventing diseases and deserves high praise for all it presents.   .  .I highly recommend Comprehensive Preventive Dentistryto\u003cbr\u003e dental practitioners and educators, researchers, clinicians, students of oral diseases, and even those formulating public health policy.”  (\u003ci\u003eFluoride\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 July 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardy Limeback\u003c\/b\u003e BSc, PhD, DDS is Head and Professor of Preventive Dentistry within the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eComprehensive Preventive Dentistry\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eComprehensive Preventive Dentistry\u003c\/i\u003e 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 technological developments in caries diagnosis and risk assessment, periodontal disease and oral cancer, as well as new developments in home care products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive resource on all aspects of preventive dentistry \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThorough discussion of common oral diseases, such as caries, periodontitis and oral cancer \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBroad-based approach covers other aspects of preventive practice, such as sports dentistry, and the role of diet \u0026amp; nutrition \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together expert opinion from a variety of contributors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988962787557,"sku":"NP9780813821689","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780813821689.jpg?v=1761782227","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/comprehensive-preventive-dentistry-isbn-9780813821689","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}