Basic guide to dental procedures

Provides an indispensable induction to the core preventative and restorative treatments routinely carried out in the modern dental practice. Written as an introductory guide for the whole dental team, it makes no attempt to explain the theory and clinical technique behind each procedure in detail. Rather, with the aid of 'before and after' colour illustration it offers sufficient overview to enable the reader to understand and explain procedures to their patient with confidence. Each section is clearly structured to cover the reasoning behind the treatment described, the relevant dental background, the basics of how each procedure is carried out and if applicable, aftercare information.

SECTION 1 Preventive Techniques Application of Fissure Sealants Application of Topical Fluorides SECTION 2 Oral Hygiene Instruction Use of Disclosing Agents Toothbrus hing Interdental Cleaning SECTION 3 Scaling and Polishing Scaling Polishing SECTION 4 Diagnostic Techniques Use of Dental Hand Instruments Dental Radiographs Study Models SECTION 5 Tooth Restoration With Fillings Amalgam Fillings Composite Fillings Glass Ionomer Fillings Aftercare SECTION 6 Tooth Restoration with Crowns, Bridges or Veneers Crowns Aftercare Bridges Aftercare Veneers Aftercare SECTION 7 Tooth Restoration with Endodontic Techniques Pulp Capping Pulpotomy Pulpectomy Aftercare SECTION 8 Tooth Extraction Simple Extractions Surgical Extractions SECTION 9 Tooth Replacement with Dentures Full or Partial Acrylic Dentures Full or Partial Chrome Dentures Immediate Replacement Dentures Aftercare SECTION 10 Tooth Replacement with Implants Single Tooth Implants After care SECTION 11 Tooth Alignment with Orthodontic Braces Removable Appliances Fixed Appliances Aftercare SECTION 12 Tooth Whitening Home Whitening Using TraysIn-house Power Whitening Aftercare.