Oral category: 340 books

Even with all the advancements that have been made in dentistry, tooth decay is still a leading disease in the world. Estimates suggest that up to 90 percent of school children and almost 100 percent of adults have cavities. Even though our teeth play a vital role in our overall health, most...

Teeth discoloration is seen as teeth that have stained yellow or darker and presents as a blemish on the facial appearance of a person.It can affect self esteem.Causes:Discoloration can be caused by:A. External factors stain the outer layer of the tooth and include1. Smoking,2. Beverages such as coffee,...

Though the prospect may fill us with dread, most of us need dental treatment at some stage – and the reality is that better care has never been available, as this fully illustrated book shows. Early dentistry was amateurish and limited to barber-surgeons, travelling tooth-pullers and blacksmiths,...

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This extensively illustrated book aims to systematize the selection of treatment options in patients with parotid tumors that extend beyond the borders of the parotid tissue and therefore present particular problems for the surgeon. Reconstruction of the postoperative defect is especially difficult...

Placement of endosseous implants in the posterior maxilla is often difficult because of a lack of supporting bone. Sinus augmentation procedures have therefore been extensively used for the treatment of the edentulous atrophic posterior maxilla prior to implant placement. This book describes in detail...

Frightened dental patients many times cannot seek help. Their dental pain can be unbearable, but may not be as great as their psychic pain. These patients many times don't know where to turn. They may respond to an advertisement that a dentist “caters to cowards” or otherwise welcomes the frightened...

This book thoroughly reviews the diagnosis and treatment of injuries of the orbital walls and apex, including orbital floor, medial orbital wall, naso-orbito-ethmoid, orbitozygomatic, maxillary, and frontobasilar fractures. For each form of injury, signs and symptoms are identified and clear guidance...

This book (second edition) attempts to cover all the scientific and clinical disciplines related to cleft care, which is indeed a wide remit. It ably achieves its aims....It is an enjoyable and very comprehensive read, being well written, presented, illustrated and organized. -- PMFA News Comprehensive...

Drooling (also known as salivation, driveling, dribbling, slobbering, or, sialorrhea) is the flow of saliva outside the mouth which is frequently seen in elderly people and in stroke victims.Drooling can be produced by excess secretion of saliva, inability to retain saliva within the mouth (incontinence...

Essentials of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma is destined to become a favorite with all students of plastic surgery, otolaryngology, and maxillofacial surgery, whether residents in training or experienced practitioners. Small enough to fit in a lab coat pocket but comprehensive enough to cover the essential...

Alternativas mecánicas en ortodoncia. Aplicación práctica, ofrece información sobre los diseños mecánicos más utilizados en la práctica ortodóncica diaria. Esta obra tiene como objetivo principal que el profesional enriquezca el manejo técnico de cada uno de sus tratamientos. Es el resultado...

Will Bartholomew the panda have to take Ben’s place when the Campbell family visit the dentist?

Anesthetic complications, which range from simple annoyances to patient mortality, are inevitable, given the many and complex interactions of doctor, patient, personnel, and facility. Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office helps dentists minimize the frequency and severity of adverse events...