This book provides a comprehensive description on Pediatric Dentistry for undergraduate students based on the syllabi recommended by the Dental Council of India and various universities across the country. The contents are well-structured and presented in a lucid manner making it easy for its readers. Each chapter includes numerous commonly asked questions of various university examinations. Apart from these there are Self-assessment Questions including essay type, short notes and MCQ's and Glossary at the end of the book, to help students for their last minute preparation before the exams. About the Author : - M.S. Muthu is currently Professor at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai, India. He has graduated from Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital in 1995 and completed his postgraduation from Nair Hospital and Dental College, Mumbai in 1999. Since then he has restricted his practice to Pediatric Dentistry and runs an exclusive pediatric dental clinic. He has also been actively involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students for the last 9 years. N. Sivakumar is currently Professor and Head at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, and Principal of Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. He has graduated from Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad in 1988 and completed his postgraduation from College of Dental Surgery, KMC, Manipal in 1991. He has been actively involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students for more than 15 years.

"Paediatric Dentistry combines both the theoretical and practical aspects of paediatric dentistry for the child up to age 16, from all dental specialities."--Publisher.

• Each chapter will provide PowerPoint slides for the faculties to use as a preliminary version for their UG classes. They can edit as needed and use them • Handy supplementary forms have been included for a few chapters, namely Case history, Protective stabilization, which students and practitioners can use to diagnose the problems and manage a child properly. It regularly allows excellent documentation at the department and clinic level to systematically collect data and write research papers • All the related and integrated specialties of Pediatric Dentistry is extensively covered with the experts in the field under "Interdisciplinary Pediatric Dentistry" • The terminologies and sections divisions are updated with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) guidelines • Clinician's Corner – Handy, clinical tips were provided at the end of each relevant chapter to understand better the topic for the students and the Practicing Dentists and Pediatric dentists • Chapters on exceptional and innovative topics such as Research Methodology for beginners, Dental Photography, Psychological ownership, Ethics, Ergonomics, which are often expected, have been included • Administering LA to children - one of the most challenging things in Pediatric Dentistry is addressed through a dedicated chapter on The "TeDiE Technique • Flowcharts have been included in many chapters to understand the subject or procedures better. • Stepwise clinical images have been provided for specific clinical procedures (viz. ART, Strip crown)

Established as the foremost available comprehensive handbook on paediatric dentistry Prepared in an ‘easy-to-digest’ fashion – which allows for quick reference and easy reading Contains over 550 full colour line artworks, photographs and tables together with ‘Clinical Hints’ boxes to act as useful aide-mémoires Sets out the essentials for managing conditions such as clefting disorders, haematological and endocrine disorders, congenital cardiac disease, disorders of metabolism, organ transplantation and cancer in children as well as more familiar presentations such as dental trauma, oral infections and caries Detailed appendices provide the reader with information that is often difficult to find and which may be overlooked Designed specifically to give all practitioners confidence when managing children Convenient handbook size ensures that the book can be easily referred to in the clinical setting Endorsed by the Australasian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry ~ Improved layout with completely new colour illustrations Expanded section on sedation Includes details from the most recent international guidelines Cases expanded to show 20 year follow-up New chapter on clinical and surgical techniques New chapter on the care of children with special needs Major revisions of chapters on behaviour management, restorative dentistry, management of cleft lip and palate Increased section on radiographic pathology in children

Unique organization begins with an introduction to the basic information and topics pertinent to children of all ages, then divides up the rest of the text by age group to cover the specific changes the child experiences physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially. In most cases, particular dental issues are discussed only once, at the point in a child's development at which they are most appropriate. Section on children from conception to age three covers conditions such as cleft palate, disturbances in calcification, unusual numbers of teeth, oral habits, caries, and the development of malocclusions that start during these years. Chapter on aesthetic restorative dentistry for the adolescent looks at material selection, tooth color and form, diastemas, discolored teeth, bleaching and more. Chapter on sport dentistry and mouth protection covers how to evaluate child/adolescent athletes, the different types of mouth protection available, and professional activities in sports dentistry. Chapter on the diagnosis of oral lesions and developmental anomalies uses tables and extensive illustrations to depict developmental anomalies, white soft tissue lesions and enlargements, dark soft tissue lesions, ulcerative lesions, radiolucent lesions of bone, mixed radiolucent and radiopaque lesions of bone.

This book describes and discusses the different restorative options for managing carious lesions in children with primary and mixed dentition. The aim is to provide practitioners with thorough, up-to-date information that will improve their clinical practice. The opening chapters present a comprehensive overview regarding diagnosis of carious lesions, risk assessment, child behavior and development, and behavioral management. The importance of oral health promotion and prevention in controlling lesion progression and maintaining oral health is reviewed. The impact of various factors on clinician decision making is then explained in detail, examples including the type of dentition (primary versus permanent), the clinical and radiographic aspect of the dentine carious lesion (noncavitated or cavitated), and whether the lesion is associated with a developmental defect. Guidance is provided on selection of nonoperative versus operative interventions, and the restorative materials most frequently used in pediatric dentistry are fully described, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages. Readers will also find an informative series of cases, with explanation of the choices in terms of materials and approach.

Pediatric Dentistry for Special Child is a comprehensive and highly illustrated guide to dentistry for children with special needs. The book is divided into thirty-five chapters across eight sections, covering learning disabilities, physical disabilities, medical disorders, genetic disorders, emotional and behavioural disorders, and more. The final section covers pharmacological behaviour management in dentistry for children with special needs, including chapters on pre-medication, nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation sedation, general anaesthesia, and paediatric dentistry in hospital. Pediatric Dentistry for Special Child covers a wide range of conditions, from Cerebral Palsy to liver disorders, cleft lip and palate, and dyslexia. Each chapter provides management strategies, relevant to a particular paediatric disability. This book is enhanced by over 360 full colour images and illustrations, making it an ideal reference guide for paediatric dentists and paediatricians. Key Points Comprehensive reference guide to dentistry for children with special needs Covers a wide range of conditions including learning, physical, medical and genetic disabilities Includes management of children with emotional and behavioural disorders, and learning difficulties 364 full colour images and illustrations