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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 617.601 EAN: 9780130918918 Edition: 6 ISBN: 0130918911 Label: Prentice Hall Manufacturer: Prentice Hall Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 720 Publication Date: August 29, 2003 Publisher: Prentice Hall Studio: Prentice Hall
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 - Preventive dentistryWell this book is very detailed, which can be a good thing if you are wanting to learn. Also boring to read. Overall it covers the basics very well. Rating:  - Excellent, Integrative, Comprehensive & CurrentI am a second year dental student and find this book to be comprehensive in its theoretical approach and practice of preventive dentistry in private and public health sectors. A university level background in chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry and dental materials are necessary to understand some of the more advanced concepts. Each chapter beings with clearly stated objectives highlighting the subject matter that the authors consider essential. Key words and concepts appear in bold, italicized letters. Throughout each chapter there are true-and-false and multiple choice questions. The correct answers given as well as thorough explanations as to why the other multiple choice answers are wrong. This comprehensive approach enhanced my knowledge and understanding of the material. Each chapter concludes with a series of auto evaluation questions highlighting the essential information in each chapter. As a result, I did not have to read and then re-read each chapter. The following topics are discussed in-depth: Introduction to Primary Preventive Dentistry and its relevance to today's dental practice; The Development and Structure of Dental Plaque, Calculus, and other Tooth-adherent Organic Materials; The Developing Carious Lesion; The Role of Dental Plaque in the Etiology and Progress of Periodontal Disease; Various types of Toothbrushes and Tooth brushing Techniques; Dentifrices, Mouth Rinses, and Chewing Gums; Supplemental Oral Health Self-Care; Water Fluoridation; Pit-and-Fissure Sealants; Oral Biological Defenses in Tooth Demineralization and Remineralization; Caries Activity Testing; Periodontal Disease Prevention; Sugar and Other Sweeteners; Nutrition, Diet, and Oral Conditions; Understanding Human Motivation in Oral Care; Dental Public Health Programs; Preventive Oral Health in Early Childhood; Oral Health Promotion in Schools; Preventive Oral Health Care for Compromised Individuals; Geriatric Dental Care; Primary Preventive Dentistry in Hospital Settings; and Rationale, Guidelines, and Procedures for Prevention of Plaque-associated diseases. Different age and health status groups are also considered including pedodontic, geriodontic, handicapped, and hospitalized individuals. Finally, there is a chapter on how to use risk assessment to integrate prevention into the total treatment plan. Rating:  - Primary Preventive DentistryAs a practicing dental hygienist, I found this book helpful. It is a great review for all professionals in the dental field. The book is very technical and some areas are not smooth reading. I did find a few helpful sections such as the one on Topical Fluoride. However, I do think I will refer to the Wilkins text more often. If you are looking for a different style of writing or different perspective (and have the extra money to spend) then I would recommend this book. It is good for researching certain topics. |
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