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Basic Guide to Dental Procedures

Carole Hollins (Author)

9781394187874, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 9 May 2024

224 pages
22.6 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.34 kg

"This third edition of Basic Guide to Dental Procedures by Carole Hollins is a valuable resource for trainee dental nurses and anyone working in the profession of dentistry. Its comprehensive coverage, clear explanations, and practical applications make it a must-read. The detailed procedural guides and practical tips can be directly applied in a clinical setting"
- Rebecca Silver, Published in BDJ Team (Vol 11/7 July 2024)

The essential guide to dental practice returns in an updated form

Basic Guide to Dental Procedures serves as essential overview of procedures for members of a practice team, whether in general or specialized practice. Updated to reflect cutting-edge practices and new clinical research, it remains a must-own for dental care providers. Each chapter retains the familiar structure of providing the reason for the procedures, step-by-step guidance on carrying out the procedure, and advice for the long-term maintenance of the results.

Readers of the third edition of Basic Guide to Dental Procedures will also find:

  • A new chapter on treatment under conscious sedation
  • Additional and updated sections on subjects including dietary advice, vitality tests, implants. thermoplastic dentures, and more
  • Color images throughout procedure stages, with before and after views where possible

Basic Guide to Dental Procedures is an ideal reference and study guide for dental nurses and other practitioners across the dental practice.

How to use this book iv

1 Preventive techniques 1

2 Oral hygiene instruction 6

3 Scaling and polishing 21

4 Diagnostic techniques 33

5 Tooth restoration with fillings 52

6 Tooth restoration with crowns, bridges, veneers or inlays 62

7 Tooth restoration with endodontic techniques 76

8 Tooth extraction 90

9 Tooth replacement with dentures 101

10 Tooth replacement with implants 113

11 Treatment under conscious sedation 121

12 Tooth alignment with orthodontic appliances 134

13 Tooth whitening 147

14 Extended duties of the dental nurse 157

Assessment sheets 209

Glossary of terms 212

Index 218

Subject Areas: Medicine: general issues [MB]
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