Clinical Problem Solving in Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry - E-Book

Clinical Problem Solving in Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry 2e provides a unique step-by-step guide to differential diagnosis and treatment planning. The popular format helps readers combine different dental procedures into a rational plan of treatment for patients who may have several a number of different dental problems requiring attention. This is a second edition of a hugely successful practical resource in orthodontics and paediatric dentistry - ideal for undergraduate dental students and post-graduates preparing for the MJDF and similar exams. - Focuses on clinical problem-solving in orthodontics and paediatric dentistry - two closely-related topics that are usually separated into different volumes. - Provides practical help with treatment planning, guiding the reader through the process of safe and effective decision-making. - Provides two different approaches to the clinical cases - some topics include scenarios with questions and answers; others include differential diagnosis with a focus on how to plan and manage treatment effectively. - Uses 'key-point" Evidence-Based' boxes systematically to emphasise core knowledge for assessment and provide a rationale for treatment approaches. - Contains valuable 'mind-maps', which helps the reader consolidate information prior to exams. - Includes orthodontic sections on severe crowding, additional canine problems, bilateral crossbite covering the use of temporary anchorage devices, incisor root resorption from an impacted maxillary canine, cone beam CT, tooth-size discrepancy assessment, transposition, RME, SARPE and self-ligating brackets - Includes paediatric dentistry sections on the use of CPP-ACP, indirect pulp caps, caries diagnosis systems, minimally invasive techniques, and the importance of caries risk assessment and appropriate fluoride prescription, and mechanisms for how fluoride works.