The proportion of elderly adults is rapidly increasing as life expectancy increases. Many of these adults will not retain sufficient numbers of teeth for the remainder of their lives and will require
Describes the techniques available to dentists to provide anaesthesia of the teeth and surrounding structures. The management of failure, safety issues, and methods of reducing injection discomfort ar
This slim volume provides details about patient evaluation, color matching, assessment of completed restorations, and decision making for restoration of non-vital teeth. The 11 contributions provide g
Bartlett (Kings College) and Brunton (Manchester University) offer their advice and guidelines for addressing some cosmetic aspects of tooth repair and solving common aesthetic dilemmas in clinical pr
Dental caries are preventable, and understanding how they form, treating them and managing the care of the patient should begin as early as possible in life. This guide covers the myths and management
In this slim volume aimed at all individuals on a dental team, Martin, a medical microbiologist and dentist, et al. explain the reason for infection control in dentistry and control methods for differ
Horner (dental and maxillofacial imaging, U. of Manchester) and his co-authors (from the University Dental Hospital in Cardiff and the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust) give practitioners a solid backgr
In this book meant for undergraduates and general dental practitioners, Mitchell (restorative dentistry, Queen's U., Belfast, Northern Ireland) summarizes information on restorative materials availabl
For dental students and practitioners, Lynch (Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland-Medical U. of Bahrain) reviews the selection and placement of composite resins for use in restoring posterior teeth dam
Practitioner and highly accomplished consultant Rattan takes the broadest possible view of quality in dental practice, going far beyond the narrow definition of clinical outputs. He considers serving
Writing for practitioners and students, scholars of restorative dentistry Bartlett (Kings College London) and Ricketts (Dundee Dental School and Hospital) summarize key points and issues critical to s
Implants have become a recognized and widely used treatment for partially dentate and edentulous patients. Here, the authors intend to give general dental practitioners a concise enough introduction t
Control of anxiety and pain is fundamental to the practice of dentistry. This book examines the pharmacology and principles of safe sedation practice, basic physiology and anatomy of the respiratory a