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Dental care and oral health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about caring for the mouth and teeth, including facts about dental hygiene and routine care guidelines, fluoride, sealants, tooth whitening systems, cavities, root canals, extractions, implants, veneers, dentures, and orthodontic and orofacial procedures ; along with information about periodontal (gum) disease, canker sores, dry mouth, temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (tmj), oral cancer, and other conditions that impact oral health, suggestions for finding and financing care, a glossary of related terms, and directories of additional resources
Provides basic consumer health information about dental hygiene, preventive care, and oral health concerns for children and adults, with facts about surgical, orthodontic, and cosmetic dental procedures, and diseases of the mouth and jaw.
Record details
- ISBN: 1786841827
- Edition: Fifth edition.
- Publisher: Detroit, Michigan : Omnigraphics, [2016]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Preface -- Part I. Taking care of your mouth and teeth: Chapter 1. Steps to dental health; Chapter 2. Anatomy of the mouth; Chapter 3. Taking care of your teeth; Chapter 4. Nutrition impacts oral health; Chapter 5. Fluoride prevents tooth decay; Chapter 6. Dental plaque; Chapter 7. Mouth injuries; Chapter 8. Oral health for older adults -- Part II. Visiting your dentist's office: Chapter 9. Routine dental visits and overcoming dental phobia; Chapter 10. Dental caries (cavities); Chapter 11. Dental imaging; Chapter 12. Tooth pain; Chapter 13. Medications used in dentistry; Chapter 14. Sedation techniques used by dentists; Chapter 15. Alternatives to dental drills; Chapter 16. Dental fillings; Chapter 17. Rebuilding and reshaping teeth; Chapter 18. Having a tooth pulled; Chapter 19. Dentures -- Part III. Dental care for infants and children: Chapter 20. Oral health for infants; Chapter 21. Routine care for children's teeth; Chapter 22. Fluoride consumption during tooth development; Chapter 23. Dental caries (cavities) prevalence in the United States; Chapter 24. Preventing tooth decay in children; Chapter 25. Mouth injuries in children; Chapter 26. Bruxism and non-nutritive sucking; Chapter 27. Oral conditions in children with other special needs; Chapter 28. Finding and visiting a dental clinic with your child. Part IV. Orthodontic, endodontic, periodontic, and orofacial procedures: Chapter 29. Orthodontia; Chapter 30. Endodontic conditions and treatment; Chapter 31. Periodontal (gum) disease; Chapter 32. Dental implants; Chapter 33. Facial trauma; Chapter 34. Corrective jaw surgery -- Part V. Oral diseases and disorders: Chapter 35. Bad breath (Halitosis); Chapter 36. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS); Chapter 37. Cleft lip and cleft palate; Chapter 38. Dentinogenesis imperfecta; Chapter 39. Dry mouth disorders; Chapter 40. Jaw problems; Chapter 41. Mouth sores; Chapter 42. Oral allergy syndrome; Chapter 43. Oral cancer; Chapter 44. Taste disorders; Chapter 45. Thrush; Chapter 46. Tongue tie (ankyloglossia) -- Part VI. Health conditions that affect oral health: Chapter 47. Cancer treatment and oral complications; Chapter 48. Celiac disease and dental enamel defects; Chapter 49. Diabetes and oral health; Chapter 50. Disabilities and oral care; Chapter 51. Heart disease and oral health; Chapter 52. Immune system disorders and oral health; Chapter 53. Meth (methamphetamine) mouth; Chapter 54. Organ transplantation and oral health management; Chapter 55. Osteoporosis affects bones and teeth; Chapter 56. Periodontal disease associated with chronic diseases; Chapter 57. Pregnancy and oral health; Chapter 58. Tobacco use associated oral changes. Part VII. Finding and financing oral health in the United States: Chapter 59. Access to oral healthcare; Chapter 60. Expenditures and financing of oral healthcare; Chapter 61. Fluoride and sealants at school-based services; Chapter 62. Integration of oral health and primary care practice -- Part VIII. Additional help and information: Chapter 63. Glossary of terms related to dental care and oral health; Chapter 64. Directory of local dental schools; Chapter 65. Directory of organizations that provide information about dental care and oral health resources. |
| Source of Description Note: | Title page of print version. |
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