Now in its fourth edition, this popular text provides a comprehensive overview of core elements of restorative adult and paediatric dentistry that students will need in order to pass their final exams. Edited by Professor Giles McCracken, the book provides key details and an overall broad summary of the multiple facets of restorative dentistry, pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. It includes conscious sedation, anxiety management and how law, ethics and professionalism interface with the delivery of dentistry. The book has been fully updated to include developments in restorative dentistry, the latest materials and new technology, and is ideal for undergraduate students, vocational trainees and those preparing for post-graduate examinations.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. v 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. vi 6. Using this book - p. vii 7. List of contributors - p. xi 8. List of Tables - p. xii 9. List of Illustrations - p. xii 10. 1. Periodontology - p. 1 11. Overview - p. 1 12. 1.1 Healthy periodontium - p. 1 13. 1.2 History and examination - p. 3 14. 1.3 Gingivitis - p. 8 15. 1.4 Periodontal diseases - p. 9 16. 1.5 Microbiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases - p. 12 17. 1.6 Risk factors and predisposing factors - p. 17 18. 1.7 Furcation and periodontal–endodontic lesions - p. 19 19. 1.8 Gingival problems - p. 24 20. 1.9 Trauma and the periodontium - p. 27 21. 1.10 Periodontal manifestations of syndromes and medical conditions - p. 28 22. 1.11 Treatment of periodontal disease - p. 30 23. Self-assessment: Questions - p. 38 24. Self-assessment: Answers - p. 42 25. References - p. 47 26. 2. Endodontics - p. 48 27. Overview - p. 48 28. 2.1 Pulpal and periradicular pathology - p. 48 29. 2.2 Patient assessment - p. 50 30. 2.3 Vital pulp therapy - p. 53 31. 2.4 Root canal morphology - p. 56 32. 2.5 Root canal preparation – cleaning and shaping of the root canal system - p. 58 33. 2.6 Root canal obturation - p. 64 34. 2.7 Restoration of endodontically treated teeth - p. 68 35. 2.8 Root canal retreatment - p. 70 36. 2.9 Surgical endodontics - p. 75 37. Self-assessment: Questions - p. 79 38. Self-assessment: Answers - p. 82 39. Reference - p. 85 40. 3. Conservative dentistry - p. 86 41. 4. Prosthodontics - p. 115 42. 5. Restorative management of dental implants - p. 139 43. 6. Conscious sedation in dentistry - p. 148 44. 7. Paediatric dentistry I - p. 168 45. 8. Paediatric dentistry II - p. 193 46. 9. Orthodontics I: Development, assessment and treatment planning - p. 217 47. 10. Orthodontics II: Management of occlusal problems - p. 249 48. 11. Orthodontics III: Appliances and tooth movement - p. 285 49. 12. Professionalism, law and ethics - p. 305 50. Index - p. 334
Now in its fourth edition, this popular text provides a comprehensive overview of core elements of restorative adult and paediatric dentistry that students will need in order to pass their final exams. Edited by Professor Giles McCracken, the book provides key details and an overall broad summary of the multiple facets of restorative dentistry, pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. It includes conscious sedation, anxiety management and how law, ethics and professionalism interface with the delivery of dentistry. The book has been fully updated to include developments in restorative dentistry, the latest materials and new technology, and is ideal for undergraduate students, vocational trainees and those preparing for post-graduate examinations.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. v 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. vi 6. Using this book - p. vii 7. List of contributors - p. xi 8. List of Tables - p. xii 9. List of Illustrations - p. xii 10. 1. Periodontology - p. 1 11. Overview - p. 1 12. 1.1 Healthy periodontium - p. 1 13. 1.2 History and examination - p. 3 14. 1.3 Gingivitis - p. 8 15. 1.4 Periodontal diseases - p. 9 16. 1.5 Microbiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases - p. 12 17. 1.6 Risk factors and predisposing factors - p. 17 18. 1.7 Furcation and periodontal–endodontic lesions - p. 19 19. 1.8 Gingival problems - p. 24 20. 1.9 Trauma and the periodontium - p. 27 21. 1.10 Periodontal manifestations of syndromes and medical conditions - p. 28 22. 1.11 Treatment of periodontal disease - p. 30 23. Self-assessment: Questions - p. 38 24. Self-assessment: Answers - p. 42 25. References - p. 47 26. 2. Endodontics - p. 48 27. Overview - p. 48 28. 2.1 Pulpal and periradicular pathology - p. 48 29. 2.2 Patient assessment - p. 50 30. 2.3 Vital pulp therapy - p. 53 31. 2.4 Root canal morphology - p. 56 32. 2.5 Root canal preparation – cleaning and shaping of the root canal system - p. 58 33. 2.6 Root canal obturation - p. 64 34. 2.7 Restoration of endodontically treated teeth - p. 68 35. 2.8 Root canal retreatment - p. 70 36. 2.9 Surgical endodontics - p. 75 37. Self-assessment: Questions - p. 79 38. Self-assessment: Answers - p. 82 39. Reference - p. 85 40. 3. Conservative dentistry - p. 86 41. 4. Prosthodontics - p. 115 42. 5. Restorative management of dental implants - p. 139 43. 6. Conscious sedation in dentistry - p. 148 44. 7. Paediatric dentistry I - p. 168 45. 8. Paediatric dentistry II - p. 193 46. 9. Orthodontics I: Development, assessment and treatment planning - p. 217 47. 10. Orthodontics II: Management of occlusal problems - p. 249 48. 11. Orthodontics III: Appliances and tooth movement - p. 285 49. 12. Professionalism, law and ethics - p. 305 50. Index - p. 334
