Primary Preventive Dentistry - Hardcover

Harris, Norman O.

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9780838580004: Primary Preventive Dentistry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0838580009 ISBN 13: 9780838580004

Publisher: Pearson, 1994

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A landmark text, Primary Preventive Dentistry comprehensively presents the science and practice of preventive assessment and treatment modalities of preventive dental care. This seventh edition strives to enhance the readability of this book for dental hygiene and dental students. Moreover, the website has been enhanced to provide further opportunities for student study and case studies are available for student’s comprehension of total care. The book is sequenced in four units to further organize the material for reader understanding and comprehension.

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Thoroughly revised and updated, the sixth edition of Primary Preventive Dentistry continues to emphasize the clinical application of preventive procedures in controlling plaque disease. This book begins with the discussion of the basics of prevention, shifts to the methods used in prevention and finally applies the preventive methods in different dental environments. Included is the latest information on nutrition, school-based dental health clinics (SBHC) and health promotion. Updated references, including Internet resources, keep readers up to date and informed about the rapidly changing practice of dentistry.

Features:

Companion Website ― www.prenhall.com/harris― provides interactive self-assessment with instant feedback.
Increased emphasis on school programs due to the rising number of school based health clinics (SBHC) that are developed to care for children.
Discussion of remineralization of incipient caries–highlights this new preventive strategy for clients seeking to maintain intact teeth for their lifetime.
Discussion of risk assessment emphasizes the necessity of assessing a patient’s course of treatment, whether it is to be preventive or restorative.

Synopsis:

This user-friendly text for students and dental health care professionals provides comprehensive coverage of cariology and chairside-oriented clinical preventive dentistry. Emphasis is placed on periodontal disease, patient education, use of pit and fissure sealants, remineralization of teeth and geriatric dentistry. Each chapter begins with a list of learning objectives, followed by self-evaluation questions, and includes an extensive list of updated references.

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