Main description:

The Handbook of Clinical Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry provides the clinician with an increased level of expertise and skills for timely identification and intervention for various presentations in the developing dentition. It also clearly describes procedures for treatment in the primary and young permanent dentitions, including pulp therapy for primary and young permanent molars, extractions, space maintenance, and more. The most commonly encountered treatment needs are discussed with the goal of increasing clinician and staff confidence while decreasing chair–time and stress.

With an emphasis on practical instruction, The Handbook of Clinical Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry is ideal for pediatric and general dentists, pediatric residents, and dental students taking clinical pediatric courses.

Key Features

• Step–by–step clinical instruction for a wide range of pediatric procedures


• Chapters written by leaders in pediatric dentistry


• More than 200 clinical photographs

Back cover:

The Handbook of Clinical Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry provides the clinician with an increased level of expertise and skills for timely identification and intervention for various presentations in the developing dentition. It also clearly describes procedures for treatment in the primary and young permanent dentitions, including pulp therapy for primary and young permanent molars, extractions, space maintenance, and more. The most commonly encountered treatment needs are discussed with the goal of increasing clinician and staff confidence while decreasing chair–time and stress.

With an emphasis on practical instruction, The Handbook of Clinical Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry is ideal for pediatric and general dentists, pediatric residents, and dental students taking clinical pediatric courses.

Key Features

• Step–by–step clinical instruction for a wide range of pediatric procedures


• Chapters written by leaders in pediatric dentistry


• More than 200 clinical photographs

Contents:

List of Contributors vii

Foreword ix

Preface xi

Acknowledgements xiii

1 Interim Therapeutic Restoration in the Primary Dentition 1
Jane A. Soxman

2 Local Anesthesia for the Pediatric Patient 5
Jane A. Soxman and Stanley F. Malamed

3 Primary Incisor Restoration 13
Ari Kupietzky

4 Primary Molar Adhesive Tooth Restoration 29
Constance M. Killian and Theodore Croll

5 Full Coverage Restoration for Primary Molars 39
Jane A. Soxman

6 Vital Pulp Therapy for Primary Molars 51
Jane A. Soxman

7 Pulpectomy for Primary Teeth 59
James A. Coll

8 Extraction of Primary Dentition 71
Jane A. Soxman

9 Sealants 77
Jane A. Soxman and Patrice B. Wunsch

10 Indirect Pulp Therapy for Young Permanent Molars 83
Patrice B. Wunsch

11 Direct Pulp Therapy for Young Permanent Molars 93
Patrice B. Wunsch

12 Diagnosis and Treatment of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization 99
J. Timothy Wright

13 Ectopic Eruption of Maxillary First Permanent Molar 107
Ari Kupietzky and Jane A. Soxman

14 Ectopic Eruption of Maxillary Permanent Canines 121
Jane A. Soxman

15 Infraocclusion of Mandibular Primary Molars 127
Jane A. Soxman

16 Space Maintenance 133
Jane A. Soxman

17 Pulpal Treatment in Young Permanent Incisors Following Traumatic Injuries 143
Joe H. Camp

18 Reattachment of Permanent Incisor Enamel Fragments 157
Jane A. Soxman

19 Non–Nutritive Sucking and Parafunctional Habits 163
Jane A. Soxman

20 Behavior Guidance 173
Jane A. Soxman

Index 183