Pediatric Dentistry: Principles and Practice, 3e�is based on syllabi prescribed by Dental Council of India (DCI) and the book will help BDS IV year students in understanding the fundamental concepts and current practice trends in Pediatric Dentistry. The contents are well-structured and presented in a lucid manner making it easy for readers to comprehend the discussed text with clarity.
. Completely revised and updated, this edition is clinically oriented, supported with visual representation of step-by-step procedures that provide strong foundation of pediatric dentistry for UG dentistry students
. Comprehensive coverage of the subject for undergraduates, keeping in view the curriculum and also the latest guidelines and terminology
. Chapters on Teeth Identification, unique for this textbook, and Chronology and Morphology of Primary and Permanent Teeth will help the student in identifying dentition easily, that in turn will help in decision making process.
. Provides a thorough understanding through illustrations and explanations of problem areas on various concepts.
. Every effort has been made to make this book comprehensive for undergraduates and a platform for postgraduate students, given the changing trends in Pediatric dentistry.
. Contributors are from across the globe, including� contributions from experts in each topic. The content in all the chapters is updated to help an aspiring student in current knowledge
. Each chapter will provide PowerPoint slides for the faculties to use as a preliminary version for their UG classes. They can edit as needed and use them
. Handy supplementary forms have been included for a few chapters, namely Case history, Protective stabilization, which students and practitioners can use to diagnose the problems and manage a child properly. It regularly allows excellent documentation at the department and clinic level to systematically collect data and write research papers
. All the related and integrated specialties of Pediatric Dentistry is extensively covered with the experts in the field under "Interdisciplinary Pediatric Dentistry"
. The terminologies and sections divisions are updated with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) guidelines
. Clinician's Corner - Handy, clinical tips were provided at the end of each relevant chapter to understand better the topic for the students and the Practicing Dentists and Pediatric dentists
. Chapters on exceptional and innovative topics such as Research Methodology for beginners, Dental Photography, Psychological ownership, Ethics, Ergonomics, which are often expected, have been included
. Administering LA to children - one of the most challenging things in Pediatric Dentistry is addressed through a dedicated chapter on The "TeDiE Technique
. Flowcharts have been included in many chapters to understand the subject or procedures better.
. Stepwise clinical images have been provided for specific clinical procedures (viz. ART, Strip crown)
Table of Contents
Section I: Fundamentals1 Introduction to Pediatric Dentistry and Basics of Interacting With Children
MS Muthu, N Sivakumar, and KC Vignesh
2 History Taking, Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning in Pediatric Dentistry
Steven JL Rodrigues, M Anusha, and KC Vignesh
3 Essential Pediatrics for the Pediatric Dentist
Umapathy Pasupathy, Ram Mohan, Jayaraj, Muthu, and M Kirthiga
4 Morphology of Primary and Permanent Teeth
Latha Nirmal, KC Vignesh, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
5 Teeth Identification
Jean Aishwarya, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
6 Fundamentals of Speech and Language Development
KV Vijay Kumar
Section II: Development of Dentition, Occlusion and Molar Incisor Hypomineralization
7 Development of Dentition and Occlusion
N Sivakumar and MS Muthu
8 Chronology and Eruption of Primary and Permanent Teeth
Priya Jayakumar, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
9 Molar Incisor Hypomineralization
Priya Jayakumar
Section III: Child Psychology and Basic Behavior Guidance
10 Child Psychology, 103
N Sivakumar, Sharath Asokan, and MS Muthu
11 Basic Behavior Guidance,
N Sivakumar and MS Muthu
12 Nitrous Oxide and Inhalational Sedation
Kunal Gupta and Padmanabhan Yuvaraj
Section IV: Advanced Behaviour Guidance
13 Protective Stabilization and Hand Over the Mouth Exercise
Jeeva Rathan
14 General Guidelines for Sedation and General Anesthesia
Padmanabhan Yuvaraj, MS Muthu, and N SivaKumar
15 Oral and Parenteral Sedation
Y Padmanabhan, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
16 General Anesthesia and Hospital Dentistry
N Elavazhagan and M Padmanabhan Yuvaraj
Section V: Preventive Dentistry
Section Va: Preventive Dentistry - Fundamentals
17 First Dental Visit
Steven JL Rodrigues, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
18 Principles of Preventive Dentistry
N Sivakumar, MS Muthu, and Sneha S Patil
19 Maternal Oral Health, Prenatal and Antenatal Issues
Arun Xavier Mamachan
20 Infant Oral Health and Anticipatory Guidance
Uma Dixit, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
21 Plaque Control Measures in Pediatric Dentistry
Anshula Deshpande, Abinash Mohapatra, KC Vignesh, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
22 Pit and Fissure Sealants
Sulekha Doley, EMG Subramnian, KC Vignesh, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
23 Dental Health Education and School Dental Health Program
SVSG Nirmala, K Rekhalakshmi, and N Sivakumar
Section Vb: Fluorides in Pediatric Dentistry
24 Fluorides in the Community
Aarthi Jagadeesan, JM Farzan, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
25 Topical Fluorides in Pediatric Dentistry, 268
Aarthi Jagadeesan, JM Farzan, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
Section VI: Cariology
26 Pathology and Epidemiology of Dental Caries
Carunonidhy Usha
27 Nonoperative Management in Dental Caries
Carounanidy Usha
28 Diet and Nutrition
Noopur, SVSG Nirmala, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
29 Early Childhood Caries
MS Muthu, Sneha S Patil, Ankita Saikia, N Sivakumar, and M Kirthiga
Section VII: Pediatric Operative Dentistry
Section VIIa: Fundamentals of Pediatric Operative Dentistry
30 Cavity Preparation and Isolation Methods
G Felsy Premila, KC Vignesh, K Rekhalakshmi, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
Section VIIb: Pediatric Operative Dentistry - Techniques
31 Conservative Adhesive Restorations
KC Vignesh, EMG Subramanian, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
32 Atraumatic Restorative Treatment
Viral Maru
33 Hall Technique
Sunil Babu Kotha
34 Polishing of Composites and GIC Restorations-Step-by-Step Approach
A Chakravarthy
Section VIIc: Crowns in Pediatric Dentistry
35 Stainless Steel Crowns
J Jeevarathan, MS Muthu, N Sivakumar, and KC Vignesh
36 Strip Crowns and Polycarbonate Crowns
KC Vignesh
37 Zirconia Crowns in Pediatric Dentistry
William F Waggoner
Section VIII: Pulp Therapy
38 Diagnosis of Pulpal Pathology in Children
Mousumi Gowsami
39 Pulp Capping, Pulpotomy, and Pulpectomy in Pediatric Dentistry
Sankalp Taparia and Priya Jayakumar
40 Management of Young Permanent Teeth and Regenerative Endodontics
Natana Sabapathy Velmurugan, and Priya Jayakumar
41 Microscopic and Rotary Endodontics
Prasad K Musale
Section IX: Traumatic Injuries to the Teeth and Supporting Structures
42 Epidemiology and Classification of Traumatic Dental Injuries
Priya Subramaniam, KC Vignesh, N Sivakumar, MS Muthu, Morankar Rahul, and Shubhi Goel
43 Diagnosis and Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Primary Dentition
Nitesh Tewari, Shubhi Goel, Sukeshana Srivastav, and MS Muthu
44 Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries of Permanent Teeth
Nitesh Tewari, Morankar Rahul, and Amandeep Kaur
45 Current Concepts in Management of Avulsion
Tarun Walia, MS Muthu, and Sneha Patil
46 Sports Dentistry for Children and Adolescents
Sneha Divekar, MS Muthu, N Sivakumar, and Shubhi Goel
Section X: Pediatric Orthodontics
47 Growth and Development
Vignesh Kailsam, Meera Ramasamy, and Priya Jayakumar
48 Diagnosis of Orthodontic Problems in Children
Balasubramani and Meera Ramaswamy
49 Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontics
Sadanand Kulkarni and Meera Ramaswamy
50 Space Maintainers and Regainers
Sivakumar Nuvula, Meera Ramaswamy, and Priya Jayakumar
51 Oral Habits
SVSG Nirmala, Ragavendra Shetty, and Uma Nagarajan
52 Myofunctional Therapy and Orthotropics
Priyanka Acharya, Ashwin Jawdekar, and Meera Ramasamy
53 Newer Orthodontic Treatments
Justin JC Lee
Section XI: Children With Special Health Care Needs and Medical Emergencies
Section XIa: Children With Special Health Care Needs
54 Dental Care for Children With Special Health-Care Needs
Sanchit Paul
55 Management of Medically Compromised Children
Kavitha Swaminathan, H Selvakumar, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
56 Cleft Lip and Palate Management
Aditi Kapur and Sanjiv Verma
57 Presurgical Nasoalveolar Moulding (PNAM)
Seema Thakur
Section XIb: Medical Emergencies
58 Medical and Dental Emergencies in the Dental Office
Rakesh Gupta and Bhavna Kaul
Section XII: Interdisciplinary Pediatric Dentistry
Section XIIa: Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
59 Introduction to Local Anesthesia
Gurusamy Kayalvizhi, R Priya, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
60 TeDiE Technique-Injecting the Innocent
MS Muthu and T Chandrapriya
61 Extraction Techniques in Children
MN Vishwanath
62 Minor Surgical Procedures in Pediatric Dentistry
Kandasamy Ganesan
Section XIIb: Prosthodontics
63 Prosthodontic Considerations for Children and Adolescents
K Korath Abraham, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
64 Dental Implants in Pediatric Dentistry
Rekhalakshmi Kamatham, Nilesh Rathi, and Korath Abraham
Section XIIc: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
65 Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Treatment Considerations
S Vandan, Sumanth Kumbargere Nagraj, B Ajay Reginald, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
Section XIId: Periodontology
66 Gingival and Periodontal Diseases in Children and Adolescents
Seema Thakur
Section XIIe: Forensic Odontology and Child Abuse
67 Forensic Odontology
A Balamurugan and C Thamarai Selvan
68 Child Abuse and Neglect
Divya Prahlad, Tabassum Tayab, and AR Prabhakar
Section XIII: Research Methodology
69 Fundamental of Biostatistics
M Kirthiga, MS Muthu, and N Sivakumar
70 Study Designs
Akila Ganesh, Sneha S Patil, and MS Muthu
71 Tests of Significance
Akila Ganesh and M Ankita Saikia
72 Introduction to Systematic Reviews
Akila Ganesh, MS Muthu, and Sneha S Patil
Section XIV: Advanced Pediatric Dentistry
73 Dental Bleaching for Children and Adolescents
B Mohan
74 Temporomandibular Disorders in Children
P Anantanarayanan and P Elavenil
75 Stem Cells in Pediatric Dentistry
Mridula Goswami
76 Fundamentals of Dental Photography
Praveen Rajesh
77 Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry
Vijay Prakash Mathur, MS Saravanakumar, and Gauri Kalra Yadav
Section XV: Miscellaneous
78 Restorative Materials Used in Pediatric Dentistry
Sonu Acharya
79 Radiology in Pediatric Dentistry
Sampath Reddy, MS Muthu, Sharath Asokan, N Sivakumar, and M Kirthiga
80 Indices Used in Pediatric Dentistry
Abinash Mohapatra, Parisa Norouzi, N Sivakumar, and MS Muthu
81 Genetics Aspects of Dental Anomalies
P Aruna and MS Muthu
82 Adolescence and Adolescent Dentistry
Anshula Deshpande
83 Drugs Used in Pediatric Dentistry
Subbalekshmi, Akhilesh Prathap, M Priya, MS Muthu, N Sivakumar, and M Kirthiga
84 Practice Management in Pediatric Dentistry
Sukhdeep Singh
85 Dental Auxiliaries and Ergonomics
Priyanka Kalimireddy, AR Prabhakar, Amitha M Shagale, and B Shivani
86 Infection Control
YM Karuna, AR Prabhakar, and N Basappa
