Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry - E-Book

Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry - E-Book
Author: John A. Yagiela
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 957
Release: 2010-03-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323078249

Use your knowledge of pharmacology to enhance oral care! Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry, 6th Edition describes how to evaluate a patient's health and optimize dental treatment by factoring in the drugs they take. It explores the basic fundamentals of pharmacology, special topics such as pain control, fear and anxiety, and oral complications of cancer therapy, and most importantly, the actions of specific drug groups on the human body. Whether you're concerned about the drugs a patient is already taking or the drugs you prescribe for treatment, this book helps you reduce risk and provide effective dental care. - An emphasis on the dental applications of pharmacology relates drugs to dental considerations in clinical practice. - Dental aspects of many drug classes are expanded to include antibiotics, analgesics, and anesthetics. - The Alternative Medicine in Dentistry chapter discusses chemicals used as alternative medicines and assesses their potential benefits and risks. - The Nonopioid Analgesics chapter groups together non-opioid analgesics, nonsterioidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and antirheumatic and antigout drugs, making these easier to locate and study. - Coverage of the endocrine system includes four separate chapters for the most comprehensive coverage. - Drug Interactions in Clinical Dentistry appendix lists potential interactions between drugs a patient is taking for nondental conditions and drugs that may be used or prescribed during dental treatment, including effects and recommendations. - Glossary of Abbreviations appendix includes the most common abbreviations used for drugs or conditions. - New Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics chapter covers the effects of genetic traits of patients on their responses to drugs. - A NEW introductory section offers tips for the study of dental pharmacology and relates pharmacology to dental considerations. - An updated discussion of drug-drug interactions covers the harmful effects of mixing medications. - Coverage of adverse effects and mechanisms of COX-2 inhibitors, antibiotic prophylaxis, and antiplaque agents explains the dental risks relating to common drug treatments.

Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye

Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye
Author: Ellie Phillips
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2010
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1929774672

Explains how people can achieve and maintain a healthy mouth, preventing cavities, gum disease, bad breath, and other dental problems using simple steps to improve enamel strength, tooth sensitivity, and overall oral health.

Everything You Need to Know about Dentures Made Simple

Everything You Need to Know about Dentures Made Simple
Author: Jonathan penchas
Publisher: midtown dentistry
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2012-07-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0615659195

This book is by Dr. Penchas, the expert houston dentist and founder of midtowndentistry.com. It gives you denture basics in simple, easy to read language. Forget the research and reading lengthy books. If you are looking for a fast and cheap way to get the answers you need, it's all in here and MADE SIMPLE. In less then an hour of reading you will get the basic answers to all your questions about dentures. Packed with illustrations, questions and answers, a denture training food menu and step by step explanations, this book is the fastest way to master everything you need to know about dentures.

Surgical and Prosthetic Oral Implantology

Surgical and Prosthetic Oral Implantology
Author: Gagik V. Hakobyan
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2024-08-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1036410250

Over the past 20 years, dental implants have become one of the most common surgical procedures in the treatment of oral cavities, for example for replacing lost teeth. This book outlines aspects of dental implantation in both the surgical and prosthetic stages of treatment. The book covers materials that are used in implantology, bone guided regeneration, structure and surface implants, classification of implants, osseointegration, surgical stages of dental implantation, classification of quality and quality of bone, bone graft therapy before dental implantation, and complications in dental implants. The reader is guided through the process of using digital tools at every stage of treatment, from developing the treatment plan to surgical execution, and information is provided on choosing patients, evaluating host sites, selecting implant types, instituting remedial techniques, performing a wide variety of restorative modalities, and maintaining and following up with patients during the postoperative period. The reader is guided through the process of using digital tools at every stage of treatment, from developing the treatment plan to surgical execution, and information is provided on choosing patients, evaluating host sites, selecting implant types, instituting remedial techniques, performing a wide variety of restorative modalities, and maintaining and following up with patients during the postoperative period.

The Normal Child

The Normal Child
Author: Martin Bellman
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443057079

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It provides a modern description of the normal variation of physical and behavioural features in the infant and young child. By reference to the abnormal, it will explain how to recognise and distinguish between normal variation and abnormal development that should be investigated further.

Atlanta

Atlanta
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2003-05
Genre:
ISBN:

Atlanta magazine’s editorial mission is to engage our community through provocative writing, authoritative reporting, and superlative design that illuminate the people, the issues, the trends, and the events that define our city. The magazine informs, challenges, and entertains our readers each month while helping them make intelligent choices, not only about what they do and where they go, but what they think about matters of importance to the community and the region. Atlanta magazine’s editorial mission is to engage our community through provocative writing, authoritative reporting, and superlative design that illuminate the people, the issues, the trends, and the events that define our city. The magazine informs, challenges, and entertains our readers each month while helping them make intelligent choices, not only about what they do and where they go, but what they think about matters of importance to the community and the region.

Everybody's

Everybody's
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1074
Release: 1922
Genre: American periodicals
ISBN:

I Hate the Dentist!

I Hate the Dentist!
Author: Dr Tim Coates
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2023-07-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 180514006X

Why is an electric toothbrush better than a manual? If you brush after snacking will you still get decay? Is fluoride bad for you? Why can’t you find an NHS dentist? If these are questions you often ask yourself, this is the book for you! I Hate the Dentist! (But I Hate Toothache More) covers all facets of oral health, when and how things can go wrong and what individuals can do to keep their mouths healthy. It also delves into the various treatments and services offered by dentists and the relationship between dentistry and the NHS, a hot topic in the ongoing tense political climate, whilst dispelling some of the many myths surrounding the industry as a whole. Although written by a dentist, the book breaks these complex subjects into accessible chapters, using everyday language that can be understood by any reader with no previous knowledge of dentistry. Learn tips on how to alleviate tooth pain at home and use oral health strategies that can keep tooth problems at bay for years. A valuable resource for dental students or anyone thinking of a career in dentistry, anyone picking up this book will be sure to learn everything they'd ever think to ask and keep their smiles bright for years to come.