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Dental emergencies [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Mark Greenwood |
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Chichester, West Sussex, : John Wiley & Sons, 2012 |
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ISBN |
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1-118-25031-1 |
1-118-70289-1 |
1-283-45396-7 |
9786613453969 |
1-118-25032-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (250 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Dental emergencies |
Dentistry |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Dental Emergencies; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction, Infection Control and Prescribing; Introduction to the dental emergency clinic; Infection and infection control; Prescribing; Conclusions; Further reading; 2 History Taking and Clinical Examination of Patients on a Dental Emergency Clinic; Introduction; History taking; Patient examination; Special tests; Record keeping; Consent; Conclusions; Further reading; 3 Radiology and the Dental Emergency Clinic; Introduction; Patients in pain; Trauma radiology; Looking at radiographs; Conclusions |
Further reading4 Acute Oral Medical and Surgical Conditions; Introduction; Oro-facial swelling; Blistering disorders of the oral mucosa; Oral ulceration; Disturbed oro-facial sensory or motor function; Haemorrhage; Other acute conditions; Bony pathology; Summary; Further reading; 5 Restorative Dental Emergencies; Introduction; General principles; Pain management; Infections and soft tissue problems; Crack, fracture and mobility of teeth and dental restorations; Fractured and loose implants; Fractures and swallowing of |
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removable prostheses; Conclusions; Further reading |
6 Acute Presentations of Chronic Oro-Facial Pain ConditionsIntroduction; Oro-facial pain history; Examination of patients with oro-facial pain; Special investigations for oro-facial pain; Presentation, investigations and initial management of acute non-odontogenic oro-facial pain; Further reading; 7 Traumatic Injuries to the Teeth and Oral Soft Tissues; Assessment of the traumatised patient; Management of traumatic dental injuries; Injuries to the hard dental tissues and the pulp; Injuries to the hard dental tissues, the pulp and the alveolar process; Injuries to the periodontal tissues |
Dento-alveolar fracturesConclusions; Further reading; 8 Pain Relief in the Dental Emergency Clinic; Introduction; General mechanism of pain; Distribution of pain fibres in the mouth and jaws; Sources of pain in the mouth and jaws; Control of pain; Psychology of pain; Medication; The ladder of analgesia; Avoiding problems in prescribing analgesics; Further reading; 9 Management of the Special Needs Patient; Introduction; Commonly seen conditions; Assessment; Medical history in the patient with special needs; Informed consent; Examination; Factors to consider in treatment; Conclusion |
10 Making a ReferralIntroduction; When to refer; How to refer; Where to refer; The referral letter; Urgency; Cancer referrals; Copies of the referral letter; Summary; Further reading; 11 Medical Emergencies in the Dental Emergency Clinic - Principles of Management; Introduction; Contents of the emergency drug box; The 'ABCDE' approach to an emergency patient; Airway (A); Use of defibrillation; Principles of management after the initial treatment of a medical emergency; Conclusions; Further reading; 12 Examples of Specific Medical Emergency Situations; Introduction |
Vasovagal syncope (simple faint) |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Dental emergencies are common and require rapid response. Order today and keep readily accessible in your dental practice! Filled with clinical examples and step-by-step procedures, Dental Emergencies covers the full range of both common and complex traumatic injuries, pain, and oral lesions. From clinical examination and assessment of potential complications to key considerations in pain management, acute oral medical and surgical conditions, restorative emergencies, treating special needs patients, and beyond, you get a comprehensive reference that: |
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