Dentistry category: 880 books

Human Oral Mucosa: Development, Structure and Function is a new text that reflects the considerable increase in knowledge of oral mucosa that has occurred in recent years. Our understanding of the structure of oral mucosa is now established at a molecular rather than a tissue or cellular level. This...

The uses and benefits of soft-tissue lasers in dental hygiene practice are myriad. Lasers are used for more effective debridement, scaling and planning, with less pain and bleeding. Hygienists can detect sub- and supra-gingival calculus, remove the bacteria in pockets, and remove granulation, among...

Offering advantages in design, efficiency, treatment time, and retention, self-ligating brackets have become a major part of modern orthodontic practice. Self-Ligating Brackets in Orthodontics: Current Concepts and Techniques summarizes all information and clinical studies on these popular systems,...

This comprehensive guide on the innovative Tip-Edge appliance introduces the concept of differential tooth movement into what is essentially a straight-wire bracket system. Prepared by a world-renowned expert, the second edition of this highly illustrated atlas explains the Tip-Edge technique from...

Digital Planning and Custom Orthodontic Treatment offers a thorough overview of digital treatment planning as it relates to custom orthodontic treatment. Covers 3D imaging of the dentition and the face with intraoral scanners, CBCT machines, and 3D facial scanners Provides a complete guide to...

Your one-stop review for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE), Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, 7th Edition is the most trusted review and study tool on the market. A total of 2,500 review questions including four online timed practice exams -- all with answers and...

The second edition of this book is significantly revised and presented in four-colour format. It is designed to meet the needs of UG students but will also be helpful to PG students for their curriculum. It provides all the essential concepts of oral pathology to give better insight to students and...

Gum Disease (Gingivitis) is an acute dental disorder which produces inflammation and infection of the gums with redness, swelling and bleeding.Gingivitis is a type of periodontal disease.Periodontal disorder is inflammation and infection that damages the tissues that prop up the teeth.This may be...

This book describes Impacted Wisdom Tooth, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases An impacted wisdom tooth is a third molar adult tooth that does not erupt through the gum. Wisdom Teeth, or third molars, are the last teeth to form and appear in the mouth. They are called “wisdom...

Dental Pulp Infection or Pulpitis is the inflammation of the pulp or nerve chamber in the tooth producing pain and pressure.The pressure produced can induce problems with the nerves of the tooth.This disorder can be treated if early, and normally does not lead to more problems once treatedIf the disorder...

"Are you fed up of constant, expensive patchwork dental care? Are your teeth and gums running downhill quickly? Are you frightened of losing your teeth?" asks Dr. Garry Bonsall, English-Swiss dentist in Basel, Switzerland. Garry reveals exactly what you should discuss - when you...

This issue of the Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America serves as an aid to identification of 70 of the more important head and neck syndromes, and organized using the same nosology as in the landmark text of Robert Gorlin. As such, it should be useful to a varied audience,...

Editors Daniel B. Spagnoli, Brian B. Farrell, and Myron R. Tucker review important areas in Orthognathic Surgery. Articles will include: Timing of Three-Dimensional Virtual Treatment Planning of Orthognathic Surgery: a Prospective Single-Surgeon Evaluation on 350 Consecutive Cases; Orthodontic Preparation...

Surgery for the Internal Derangement of the TMJ is explored in this important issue in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics. Articles will include: Condylectomies in condylar hyperplasia of the TMJ: Are they necessary?; Acute and chronic dislocation of the temporomandibular joint: What options...