A consumer's guide to dentistry / Gordon J. Christensen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Christensen, Gordon J.

Contributor:

ScienceDirect (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dentistry--Popular works.

Dentistry.

Dental Care.

Dental Auxiliaries.

Patient Education as Topic.

Medical Subjects:

Dental Care.

Dental Auxiliaries.

Dentistry.

Patient Education as Topic.

Genre:

Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 214 pages) : color illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Dentistry

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, [2002]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

Written specifically for the dental patient, this resource provides practical information about dental health and treatment options. Readers can access easy-to-understand information about solutions to their dental problems and about how to maintain a healthy smile for life.

Contents:

1. How to Use This Book, Finding Solutions to Your Oral Problems, 2. Divisions in Dentistry, Types of Dentists, 3. Finding the Right Dentist, What to Consider in Your Choice of Dentists, 4 . Managed Care, Managed Care Programs in Dentistry, 5. Pain Control, Controlling Pain in Dentistry, Infection Control, Infection Control in the Dental Office, 7. Endodontics, Root Canals, Dead Teeth, Inside of Teeth, 8. Esthetic Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry; Improving Your Smile, 9. Geriatric Dentistry

Dentistry for Mature People, 10. Implant Dentistry, Substitutes for Tooth Roots Placed into Your Jaw, 11 Occlusion, Your Bite, the Way Your Teeth Come Together, Temporomandibular Joints, Temporomandibular Dysfunction, 12. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine Diseases and Surgery Related to the Oral and Facial Areas, 13. Orthodontics, Straightening Teeth,

14. Pediatric Dentistry, Dentistry for Children,15. Periodontics, Gums and Bone Surrounding Teeth, 16. Prosthodontics, Fixed Crowns or Bridges Cemented Onto Teeth, 17. Prosthodontics, Removable Dentures Replacing All or Some Teeth, 18. Restorative or Operative Dentistry, Fillings for Teeth, 19. Preventing the Need for Dental Treatment, 20. Additional Sources of Information.

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2011. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on Jan. 19, 2011). Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-189) and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Christensen, Gordon J. Consumer's guide to dentistry.

ISBN:

9780323014830

0323014836

OCLC:

698080033

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.