Table
of Contents
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Preface |
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PART I |
INTRODUCTION
TO DENTAL CARE AND ORAL HEALTH |
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Chapter 1 |
The
Structure of the Mouth and Teeth |
3 |
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Chapter 2 |
Why are
Dental Care and Oral Health so Important? |
9 |
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Section 2.1 |
Dental
Symptoms Can Expose Health Issues |
10 |
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Section 2.2 |
The
Relationship Between Poor Oral Health and Systemic Disease |
13 |
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Chapter 3 |
Infant and
Toddler Oral Health |
19 |
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Section 3.1 |
A Healthy
Mouth for Your Baby |
20 |
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Section 3.2 |
The
Teething Process and how to Ease It |
22 |
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Section 3.3 |
What is
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay? |
25 |
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Section 3.4 |
Early
Childhood Tooth Decay in the United States |
29 |
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Section 3.5 |
Thumbsucking, Pacifier Use, and Oral Health |
33 |
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Chapter 4 |
Oral Health
in Children |
35 |
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Section 4.1 |
Keeping
Your Child’s Teeth Healthy |
36 |
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Section 4.2 |
Your
Child’s Nutrition and how it Affects Oral
Health |
40 |
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Chapter 5 |
Oral Health
in Adolescents |
43 |
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Section 5.1 |
Oral Health
Advice for Teens |
44 |
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Section 5.2 |
Oral Piercings: What Problems can They Cause? |
49 |
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Chapter 6 |
Adult Oral
Health |
51 |
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Section 6.1 |
What Adults
can do to Maintain Good Oral Health |
52 |
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Section 6.2 |
Dental
Concerns in Women |
54 |
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Section 6.3 |
Menstrual
Cycle Affects Periodontal Health |
57 |
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Section 6.4 |
What Your
Gums can Expect when You’re Expecting |
58 |
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Section 6.5 |
Why is
Dental Care Important for Men? |
60 |
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Chapter 7 |
Oral Health
Concerns in the Elderly |
63 |
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Section 7.1 |
Overview of
Oral Health Concerns in Older Americans |
64 |
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Section 7.2 |
Taking Care
of Your Teeth and Mouth as You Age |
67 |
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Chapter 8 |
Oral Care
for People with Disabilities or Special
Needs |
71 |
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Section 8.1 |
Who Needs
Special Dental Care? |
72 |
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Section 8.2 |
Helping
Someone Care for their Teeth and Mouth a Caregiver’s Guide |
73 |
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Chapter 9 |
Recent
Research in Dental Care and Oral Health |
79 |
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Section 9.1 |
Researchers
Report Initial Success in Promising Approach
to Prevent Tooth Decay |
80 |
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Section 9.2 |
Salivary
Diagnostic Device Shows Promise |
83 |
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Section 9.3 |
New Vaccine
may Decrease Risk of Oral Cancers |
86 |
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Section 9.4 |
The
Phenomenon of Dental Tourism |
88 |
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PART II |
DENTAL
HYGIENE AT HOME |
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Chapter 10 |
Toothbrushes,
Toothpaste, and Other Home Dental Care Products |
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Section 10.1 |
Choosing
Dental Care Materials |
96 |
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Section 10.2 |
The Use and
Handling of Toothbrushes |
99 |
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Section 10.3 |
Why is
Brushing with Toothpaste Important? |
102 |
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Section 10.4 |
Concerns
Over Imported Toothpastes |
104 |
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Section 10.5 |
Oral
Irrigation Devices |
107 |
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Section 10.6 |
Mouth Rinses |
113 |
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Section 10.7 |
Denture
Cleansers |
115 |
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Chapter 11 |
Cleaning
Your Teeth and Gums |
119 |
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Chapter 12 |
Good
Nutrition Linked to Healthy Mouths |
125 |
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Section 12.1 |
Vitamins
and Minerals Needed for Oral Health |
126 |
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Section 12.2 |
Oral Health
and Calcium |
128 |
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Section 12.3 |
Gum Chewers
have Reason to Smile |
129 |
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Section 12.4 |
Snack Smart
for Healthy Teeth |
132 |
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Section 12.5 |
Soft Drinks
and Oral Health |
135 |
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Chapter 13 |
Fluoride:
Its Role in Cavity Prevention |
137 |
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Section 13.1 |
Fluoridated
Water: Questions and Answers |
138 |
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Section 13.2 |
Your
Child’s Fluoride Needs |
140 |
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Section 13.3 |
Bottled
Water Users are You Getting Enough
Fluoride? |
145 |
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Section 13.4 |
Excess
Fluoride Consumption: Enamel Fluorosis |
152 |
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PART III |
AT THE
DENTIST’S OFFICE |
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Chapter 14 |
Finding and
Choosing a Dentist |
157 |
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Section 14.1 |
What are
the Dental Specialties? |
158 |
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Section 14.2 |
The
Pediatric Dentist: Teaching Kids and
Teens to Care for their Teeth |
161 |
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Section 14.3 |
Choosing a
Dentist |
164 |
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Section 14.4 |
Dental
Insurance: What You Need to Know |
169 |
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Chapter 15 |
Frequently
Asked Questions about Teeth Cleanings and Dental
Visits |
175 |
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Chapter 16 |
Dealing
with Dental Anxiety |
179 |
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Section 16.1 |
Calming the
Anxious Child |
180 |
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Section 16.2 |
Tips on
Easing Dental Anxiety for Adults |
181 |
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Chapter 17 |
Holistic
Dentistry Considerations and Cautions |
183 |
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Chapter 18 |
Avoiding
Disease Transmission, Allergic Reactions,
and Dangerous Exposures at the Dentist’s Office |
191 |
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Section 18.1 |
Preventing
Infectious Disease Transmission |
192 |
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Section 18.2 |
Preventing
Contact Dermatitis and Latex Allergy
Reactions in Dental Settings |
194 |
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Section 18.3 |
Potential
Risk for Lead Exposure in Dental Offices |
199 |
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Chapter 19 |
X-Rays for
Diagnosing Dental Problems |
201 |
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Section 19.1 |
How do
Dental X-Rays Work? |
202 |
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Section 19.2 |
X-Ray Use
and Safety in Children |
203 |
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Chapter 20 |
Managing
Pain at the Dentist’s Office |
205 |
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Section 20.1 |
Conscious
Sedation for Adults |
206 |
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Section 20.2 |
Frequently
Asked Questions about Dental Anesthesia |
209 |
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Section 20.3 |
Air
Abrasion a Painless Drilling Technique |
211 |
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Section 20.4 |
Minimally
Invasive Dentistry |
213 |
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Section 20.5 |
Lasers in
Dentistry How Do they Work? |
215 |
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PART IV |
TREATING
COMMON DENTAL CONCERNS |
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Chapter 21 |
Plaque and
Tooth Decay |
219 |
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Section 21.1 |
Understanding
Plaque |
220 |
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Section 21.2 |
What is a
Cavity? |
221 |
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Chapter 22 |
Sealants
Questions and Answers |
225 |
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Chapter 23 |
Dental
Erosion and Tooth Sensitivity |
229 |
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Section 23.1 |
What is
Dental Erosion? |
230 |
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Section 23.2 |
What are
Sensitive Teeth? |
231 |
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Chapter 24 |
Tooth Pain |
233 |
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Section 24.1 |
Toothaches |
234 |
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Section 24.2 |
Abscessed
Teeth |
236 |
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Chapter 25 |
Cracked
Teeth |
239 |
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Chapter 26 |
Fillings |
243 |
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Section 26.1 |
Overview of
Dental Filling Options |
244 |
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Section 26.2 |
Tooth-Colored
Fillings |
254 |
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Section 26.3 |
Questions
and Answers on Dental Amalgam |
255 |
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Section 26.4 |
Studies
Evaluate Health Effects of Dental Amalgam Fillings in Children |
257 |
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Section 26.5 |
Mercury
Exposure and Dental Fillings |
260 |
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Chapter 27 |
Periodontal
(Gum) Disease and its Impact on Health |
265 |
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Section 27.1 |
Facts and
Fallacies about Periodontal Disease |
266 |
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Section 27.2 |
Frequently
Asked Questions about Gum Disease and General Health |
269 |
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Chapter 28 |
Causes,
Symptoms, and Treatments for Gum Disease |
271 |
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Section 28.1 |
Understanding
Gum Disease and its Causes |
272 |
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Section 28.2 |
Fighting
Gum Disease: How to Keep Your Teeth |
278 |
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Section 28.3 |
Oral Rinse
Fights Gum Disease |
287 |
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Chapter 29 |
Tooth
Injuries and Other Dental Emergencies |
289 |
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Section 29.1 |
Tips on
Dealing with Dental Emergencies |
290 |
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Section 29.2 |
What to do
if a Tooth Is Knocked Out |
291 |
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Section 29.3 |
Facial
Trauma |
292 |
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Section 29.4 |
Many Facial
Sports Injuries are Preventable |
295 |
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Section 29.5 |
Mouth
Guards Protect More than Teeth |
298 |
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PART V |
SURGICAL,
ORTHODONTIC, AND COSMETIC DENTAL PROCEDURES |
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Chapter 30 |
Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery |
303 |
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Section 30.1 |
Types of
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeries |
304 |
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Section 30.2 |
Home Care
after Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
307 |
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Chapter 31 |
Impacted
Teeth |
309 |
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Section 31.1 |
Impacted
Teeth and Their Removal |
310 |
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Section 31.2 |
Removing
Wisdom Teeth During Adolescence Prevents
Problems |
314 |
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Chapter 32 |
Endodontic and Root Canal
Treatment |
317 |
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Section 32.1 |
Root Canal
Treatment |
318 |
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Section 32.2 |
Understanding
Endodontic Surgery |
321 |
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Section 32.3 |
Endodontic Retreatment |
324 |
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Chapter 33 |
Prosthodontics Extracting,
Restoring, and Replacing Teeth |
327 |
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Section 33.1 |
Overview of
Prosthodontic Procedures |
328 |
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Section 33.2 |
Dental
Implants: A Solution for Replacing
Missing Teeth |
331 |
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Section 33.3 |
Dentures
Frequently Asked Questions |
333 |
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Section 33.4 |
What are
Crowns? |
337 |
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Section 33.5 |
Dental
Bridges |
339 |
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Chapter 34 |
Orthodontics
Treating Bite Problems |
341 |
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Section 34.1 |
All About
Orthodontia |
342 |
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Section 34.2 |
Overview of
Braces and Appliances |
347 |
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Section 34.3 |
Straight
Talk on Braces |
349 |
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Section 34.4 |
The Reality
of Retainers |
357 |
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Chapter 35 |
Orthodontics
for All Ages |
361 |
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Section 35.1 |
Space
Maintenance in Young Children Saving Room
for Permanent Teeth |
362 |
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Section 35.2 |
Childhood
Orthodontic Treatment |
363 |
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Section 35.3 |
Adolescent
Orthodontic Treatment |
371 |
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Section 35.4 |
Can Adults
Wear Braces? |
376 |
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Chapter 36 |
Cosmetic
Dentistry Improving Your Teeth’s Appearance |
381 |
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Section 36.1 |
How can My
Dentist Improve My Smile? |
382 |
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Section 36.2 |
What should
You Ask Your Dentist About Tooth Whitening Treatments? |
384 |
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Section 36.3 |
Veneers |
386 |
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Section 36.4 |
Enamel Microabrasion |
387 |
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Section 36.5 |
Decorative
Dental Grills: Wearers should be Careful |
389 |
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PART VI |
JAW AND
MOUTH DISORDERS |
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Chapter 37 |
Trigeminal
Neuralgia a Common Cause of Orofacial Pain |
393 |
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Chapter 38 |
Bruxism (Teeth Grinding and Clenching) |
399 |
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Chapter 39 |
Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders |
403 |
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Chapter 40 |
Oral Cancer |
411 |
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Section 40.1 |
Oral Cancer
Overview |
412 |
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Section 40.2 |
The Oral
Cancer Exam Step-By-Step |
414 |
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Section 40.3 |
Novel
Device Shows Potential in Better Detecting
Oral Cancer |
415 |
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Chapter 41 |
Lip and
Oral Cavity Cancer |
419 |
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Chapter 42 |
Salivary
Gland Cancer |
427 |
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Chapter 43 |
Dry Mouth
and Burning Mouth Syndrome |
435 |
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Section 43.1 |
Dry Mouth |
436 |
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Section 43.2 |
Burning
Mouth Syndrome |
439 |
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Chapter 44 |
Bad Breath
(Halitosis) |
443 |
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Chapter 45 |
Canker Sores |
447 |
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Chapter 46 |
Infections
that Affect the Lip and Mouth |
451 |
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Section 46.1 |
Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex Virus-1) |
452 |
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Section 46.2 |
Oral Thrush
(Oropharyngeal Candidiasis) |
455 |
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Chapter 47 |
Taste and
Smell Disorders |
457 |
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PART VII |
HEALTH
CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT ORAL CARE |
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Chapter 48 |
Autoimmune
Diseases that Cause Oral Complications |
467 |
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Section 48.1 |
Sjbgren Syndrome |
468 |
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Section 48.2 |
Pemphigus |
476 |
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Chapter 49 |
Oral Health
And. Bone Disease |
483 |
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Section 49.1 |
Osteoporosis |
484 |
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Section 49.2 |
Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw |
486 |
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Chapter 50 |
Oral Health
and Cancer Treatment |
489 |
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Section 50.1 |
Oral
Complications of Cancer Treatment |
490 |
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Section 50.2 |
Three Good
Reasons to See a Dentist before Cancer
Treatment |
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Section 50.3 |
Head and
Neck Radiation Treatment and Your Mouth |
499 |
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Section 50.4 |
Chemotherapy
and Your Mouth |
504 |
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Chapter 51 |
Oral Health
and Diabetes |
509 |
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Chapter 52 |
Oral
Complications in People with Eating Disorders |
513 |
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Section 52.1 |
Oral Signs
and Symptoms of Eating Disorders |
514 |
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Section 52.2 |
Eating
Disorders May be Detected at the Dental
Office |
515 |
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Chapter 53 |
Oral-Facial
Clefts |
517 |
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Section 53.1 |
All About
Cleft Lip and Palate |
518 |
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Section 53.2 |
Scientists
Discover How Maternal Smoking Causes
Cleft Lip and Palate |
524 |
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Chapter 54 |
Oral
Concerns in People with Heart Problems |
529 |
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Section 54.1 |
New
Antibiotic Recommendations for People with Valve Disease Undergoing Dental
Procedures |
530 |
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Section 54.2 |
Patients
with Drug- Eluting Stents should Not Discontinue Antiplatelet
Therapy Prior to Dental Procedures |
534 |
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Chapter 55 |
Mouth
Problems and Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV) |
537 |
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Chapter 56 |
Neurological
Disorders that Involve the Tongue and Mouth |
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Section 56.1 |
Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome |
542 |
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Section 56.2 |
Parry-Romberg
Syndrome |
543 |
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Chapter 57 |
Obstructive
Sleep Apnea and Snoring: Oral Appliances may
Help |
545 |
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Chapter 58 |
Tobacco and
Drug Addiction and Oral Health |
555 |
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Section 58.1 |
Oral
Problems in Tobacco Users |
556 |
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Section 58.2 |
Spit
Tobacco: A Quitting Guide |
559 |
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Section 58.3 |
Methamphetamine
Use Can Leave Users Toothless |
568 |
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PART VIII |
ADDITIONAL HELP AND INFORMATION |
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Chapter 59 |
Glossary of
Terms Related to Dental and Oral Health |
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Chapter 60 |
Directory
of Agencies that Provide Information about
Dental and Oral Health |
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Chapter 61 |
Sources for
Charitable and Accessible Dental Care |
589 |
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Index |
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