vendredi 7 mars 2014

Where There Is No Dentist



This 2012 updated reprint features information on Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART), a way to fill cavities without the use of a dental drill, as well as updated information on other training material and resources. This book is an important companion to Hesperian's classic book Where There Is No Doctor. All Hesperian books are regularly updated and reprinted to reflect accurate medical information.

Community health workers, educators and individuals from around the world use Where There Is No Dentist to help people care for their teeth and gums. This book's broad focus makes it an invaluable resource. The author uses straightforward language and careful instructions to explain how to: examine patients; diagnose common dental problems; make and use dental equipment; use local anesthetics; place fillings; and remove teeth. There is also a special chapter on oral health and HIV/AIDS, which provides the dental worker with a detailed, well-illustrated discussion of the special problems faced by people living with HIV/AIDS, and appropriate treatment.

Pedodontics, Practice and Management





The book follows a sequential diagrammatic representation and enabling easier understanding of the principles and techniques involved in treating a child. More information on types, indicators and prevention of child abuse and forensic pedodontics, guidelines by American Academy of Pedodontics is of great value and information to students to students who do not hace access to leading pedodontics journals. An Excellent text. Deals will all aspects of pediatric dentistry from basics to the recent developments in child management. Covers unique topics like cardiology, child abuse, normal and pathologic orodental and general health and behavior management of children. Includes forensic pedodontics, pediatric genetics and epidemiology in great detail. Presentations with striking layout and colorful illustrations and photographs. Useful for undergraduates or postgraduate students and teachers as well as practicing dental surgeons.

mercredi 5 février 2014

Réussir: les Traitement orthodontiques Invisalign


INVISALIGN est une technique qui doit faire partie aujourd'hui de l'arsenal thérapeutique des praticiens orthodontistes.

Après un examen clinique précis, le diagnostic et la prescription du plan de traitement, les empreintes - réalisées aux silicones - sont directement scannées.
Une série d'aligneurs thermoformés, en polycarbonate transparent, de faible épaisseur, assurent le déplacement progressif des dents.

Les avantages de cette technique sont multiples:
  •     élimination des phases de nivellement ;
  •     choix des dents à déplacer sans prendre appui sur les autres dents ;
  •     forces légères et continues
  •     absence de problème de collage
  •     suppression des interférences occlusales par l'intermédiaire des aligneurs ;
  •     possible présentation d'une simulation en 3 D du traitement au patient.

Cet ouvrage met à la disposition du praticien toutes les informations nécessaires à la conduite du traitement INVISALIGN®. Les indications ainsi que les contre-indications sont clairement précisées.



mardi 4 février 2014

Osseointegration and Dental Implants



Osseointegration and Dental Implants offers a comprehensive guide to the state of the art of implant dentistry. Based around the proceedings of the Toronto Osseointegration Conference Revisited, it gathers together information on all aspects of implant dentistry and osseointegration, from basic scientific background, such as the biology of osseointegration and the biomechanics of implant surface design, to clinical relevance, such as treatment planning, loading protocols, and patient rehabilitation. This unique book shows implant dentistry as it is today, in all its diverse clinical applications, and provides an expert discussion of what we know, what we think we know, and what we need to find out.