Textbook of Pediatric Dentistry

This fully revised fourth edition is a comprehensive guide to paediatric dentistry, designed for both undergraduate and postgraduate dental students. Divided into nineteen sections, it covers everything from the fundamentals of the specialty—including oral examination, teeth identification and numbering, imaging, and growth and development of a child’s face and teeth—to detailed discussions of diet, nutrition, plaque control, and dental caries. Specialized areas such as endodontics, orthodontics, restorative dentistry, periodontics, and surgery are covered in dedicated chapters. The book concludes with topics on oral pathology, forensics, lasers, dental advances, and research. The latest edition incorporates new advancements in the field, including zirconia crowns, revascularization and pulp regeneration, silver diamine fluoride, general anaesthesia, and presurgical nasoalveolar molding for cleft lip and palate management.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: Complete guide to paediatric dentistry for dental students.
• Fully Revised Edition: Updated with the latest information and new topics.
• Specialized Chapters: Includes endodontics, orthodontics, restorative dentistry, periodontics, and surgery.
• Advanced Topics: Covers zirconia crowns, pulp regeneration, silver diamine fluoride, general anaesthesia, and cleft lip/palate management.
• Visual Learning: Highly illustrated with over 1,000 clinical photographs, diagrams, and tables.
• Educational Utility: Suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate study.
• Fourth Edition Update: Builds on the previous edition published in 2014 with modern advancements.