Understanding Dental Health
Author: Francis G Serio
A User-friendly Manual on the Basics of Dental Health
Looking into your mouth is like looking under the hood of your car. Both are dark and mysterious places. Unfortunately, unlike your car, your mouth did not come with a guide to operation and repair. This book can serve as an "owner's manual", for it was written for those who hope to understand the mouth and how to keep it healthy. It will introduce what is in the mouth and how to take proper care of it.
From its outline of the anatomy of the mouth to its discussions of contemporary dental research and technology, this book offers insight into the processes that determine dental health. It details daily oral hygiene and maintenance aimed at reducing the occurrence of common oral maladies. Also explained is the dentist's role in prevention and treatment, as well as the costs of dental care.
Virtually all persons are affected by dental diseases of some sort. Many dental problems, especially bad breath, gum disease, and cavities, are almost entirely preventable. Whether it is for bleeding gums, cavities, crooked teeth, impacted wisdom teeth, stains, a host of other problems, or just a periodic checkup, nearly everyone will spend time and money at the dentist's office. For those who are concerned about appropriate care of the mouth and the teeth this clearly written book will be useful.
The principles of dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, and select discal innovations in dentistry are cussed and clearly explained. Also, a helpful list of dental schools that provide low-cost care and a list of resources for further information are included.
Although this book is not meant to be comprehensive, it offers the firm foundation forhaving informed discussion with your dentist and for maintaining oral health for a lifetime.
Booknews
A nontechnical guide to the basics of dental health. Covers basic anatomy, cavity prevention, periodontal disease, orthodontics, research trends, and suggestions of where to go for more information. Appends a list of all 54 dental schools in the United States. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Table of Contents:
| Acknowledgments and Dedication | |
| Introduction | |
| 1 | The Mouth | 3 |
| 2 | An Ounce of Prevention: What You and Your Dentist Can Do | 13 |
| 3 | Dental Caries | 31 |
| 4 | Periodontal Disease | 52 |
| 5 | Crooked Teeth and Orthodontics | 63 |
| 6 | What Else Can Go Wrong? | 66 |
| 7 | Your High-Tech Dentist | 79 |
| 8 | Research Trends: Toward the Twenty-First Century | 82 |
| 9 | Where to Go for Further Information | 87 |
| App. A: Suggestions for Further Reading | 89 |
| App. B | Dental Schools | 92 |
| Index | 99 |
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