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Clinical

Problem

Solving in

Dentistry





The latest edition of this popular book continues to provide a highly visual step-by-step guide to the practical management of a wide variety of presentations seen in clinical dental practice.



Containing over 350 high-quality photographs, line artworks and tables, Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry is written in an easy-to read 'how to' style and contains a large number of real life clinical cases carefully presented to maximise learning outcomes for the reader.



Covering all core aspects of practice, Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry, 3rd edition will be of value to all general dental practitioners, both qualified and in training.

More than 350 colour illustrations, artworks and tables present clinical, diagnostic and practical information in an easy-to-follow manner

Designed to help the reader reorganise their knowledge into a clinically useful format

Explores treatment alternatives and evaluates their advantages and disadvantages

Integrates material from all the dental specialties in order to cover the full range of problems which will be seen in practice

Practical approach to the subject makes learning especially easy

Includes ten completely new problems, making the book almost twice as long as the first edition!

All the chapters have been completely revised to account for new national guidelines, changes in legislation and advances in treatment

Additional topics include Down's syndrome, bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis, headache and child protection





A high caries rate 1

David W. Bartlett and David Ricketts

2 A multilocular radiolucency 7

Eric Whaites and Edward W. Odell

3 An unpleasant surprise 13

Michael Escudier

4 Gingival recession 19

Richard M. Palmer

5 A missing incisor 23

Robert M. Mordecai

6 Down’s syndrome 27

Emma K. Mahoney

7 A dry mouth 33

Penelope J. Shirlaw and

Edward W. Odell

8 Painful trismus 37

Paul D. Robinson

9 A large carious lesion 43

Avijit Banerjee

10 A lump on the gingiva 49

Anwar R. Tappuni

11 Pain on biting 53

David W. Bartlett and David Ricketts

12 A defective denture base 57

Martyn Sherriff

13 Sudden collapse 59

David C. Craig

14 A difficult child 61

Wendy Bellis

15 Pain after extraction 67

Tara F. Renton

16 A numb lip 71

Nicholas M. Goodger and

Edward W. Odell

17 A loose tooth 77

David W. Bartlett and David Ricketts

18 Oroantral fistula 81

Tara F. Renton and Edward W. Odell

19 Troublesome mouth ulcers 87

Penelope J. Shirlaw and

Edward W. Odell

20 A lump in the neck 91

Nicholas M. Goodger and

Edward W. Odell

21 Trauma to an immature incisor 95

Mike G. Harrison

22 Hypoglycaemia 99

Michael Escudier

23 A tooth lost at teatime 103

Alexander Crighton

24 A problem overdenture 109

David R. Radford

25 Impacted lower third molars 113

Tara F. Renton

26 A phone call from school 119

Mike G. Harrison and

Evelyn Sheehy (Edward W. Odell)

27 Discoloured anterior teeth 125

David W. Bartlett and David Ricketts

28 A very painful mouth 131

Penelope J. Shirlaw and

Edward W. Odell

29 Caution – X-rays 135

Eric Whaites

30 Whose fault this time? 139

David R. Radford

31 Ouch! 145

Guy D. Palmer

32 A swollen face and

pericoronitis 151

Tara F. Renton

33 First permanent molars 155

Mike G. Harrison and Anna Gibilaro

34 A sore mouth 159

Shahid I. Chaudhry and

Edward W. Odell

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