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The authors, both professors of pediatric dentistry at the University of Sydney, Australia, compile information on pediatric dental care and the diagnosis of oro-facial pathology in this photo-illustrated handbook for dental undergraduates, pediatric dentists, and general dental practitioners. Child management and dental caries are covered, as well as dental anomalies, medically compromised children, and cleft lip and palate. Some 50 pages of appendices provide tables and lists on test results, drug usage, and management of various conditions.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Description
This new, revised handbook builds on the success of the first edition, offering dental students and practitioners a concise, practical and highly illustrated guide to the day-to-day management of child patients. Extensive color illustrations throughout the book help facilitate diagnosis of dental abnormalities, and up-to-date, expanded information makes this book an essential companion in the dental office.

Book Info
Univ. of Sydney, Australia. Practical resource covering essential information on current pediatric dentistry. Addresses child management, fluoride modalities, restorative pediatric dentistry, pulp therapy, and management of cleft lip and palate. Abundant color and halftone illustrations. Previous edition: c1998. Softcover.

About the Author
Angus C Cameron, BDS, MDSc, FRACDS, Specialist, Paediatric Dentistry, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia ; and Richard P Widmer, BDSc, MDSc, FRACDS, Head of Unit, Paediatric Dentistry, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia

ANNOTATION

The book contains predominantly color illustrations, with some black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

In a practical, concise, pocket-sized format, the new second edition of this indispensable resource presents all the information required for clinicians in their day-to-day management of pediatric dental patients. It explains, clearly and succinctly, the essentials of managing a wide range of conditions: oral and dental trauma; dental caries; oral infections; cardiac disease; endocrine, hematological, and oncological disorders; and patients who have received organ transplants. More than 200 full-color photographs clearly show pathology, anomalies, medically compromised children, and trauma.

SYNOPSIS

The authors, both professors of pediatric dentistry at the University of Sydney, Australia, compile information on pediatric dental care and the diagnosis of oro-facial pathology in this photo-illustrated handbook for dental undergraduates, pediatric dentists, and general dental practitioners. Child management and dental caries are covered, as well as dental anomalies, medically compromised children, and cleft lip and palate. Some 50 pages of appendices provide tables and lists on test results, drug usage, and management of various conditions. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

ACCREDITATION

Cameron, Angus C., BDS (Hons), MDSc (Syd), FRACDS (Westmead Hospital, Sydney); Widmer, Richard P., BDSc (Hons), MDSc (Melb), FRACDS (Westmead Hospital, Sydney)