Essentials of Dental Caries
2nd Edition
Published on 1. October 1996
Book
Hardback
214 pages
978-0-19-262692-9 (ISBN)
Description
This text, which is clearly written and illustrated in colour, describes the causes of dental caries ("dental decay") and its progression through the tooth. Its emphasis is on prevention as well as early diagnosis so that decay can be arrested in its early stages. It covers methods of prevention from both a scientific and practical point of view so that it is relevant to the dental undergraduate as well as dental nurses, dental health education, hygienists and therapists.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
73 colour halftones, 25 black and white halftones, 19 line drawings, bibliography
ISBN-13
978-0-19-262692-9 (9780192626929)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Introduction. 1: Caries in enamel. 2: Caries in dentine and its effect on the pulp. 3: Diagnosis and its relevance to management. 4: Saliva and caries. 5: Diet and caries. 6: Fluoride supplementation in dental practice. 7: Prevention of caries by plaque control. 8: Patient motivation by Teresa Barker. 9: Fissure sealants. 10: The operative management of caries. References. Index