Medicine relevant to dentistry

Contents. Anaemia. Haematological malignancy. Other haematological disorders. Cardiovascular disease. Respiratory disease. Gastrointestinal disease. Hepatic disease. Renal disorders. Endocrine disease. Endocrine-related problems. Bone disease. Diseases of connective tissue, muscle, and joints. Neurological disorders. More neurological disorders. Skin neoplasms. Dermatology. Psychiatry. The immunocompromised patient. Useful emergency kit. Fainting. Acute chest pain. Cardiorespiratory arrest. Anaphylactic shock and other drug reactions. Collapse in a patient with a history of corticosteroid use. Fits. Hypoglycaemia. Acute asthma. Inhaled foreign bodies. If in doubt. Management of the dental in-patient. Venepuncture and arterial puncture. Intravenous fluids. Blood transfusion. Catheterization. Enteral and parenteral feeding. Pain control. Prophylaxis. Management of the diabetic patient undergoing surgery. Management of patients requiring steroid supplementation. Common post-operative problems.

Maxillofacial surgery

Contents. Advanced trauma life support (ATLS). Primary management of maxillofacial trauma. Assessing head injury. Mandibular fractures. Mid-face fractures. Nasal and malar fractures. Treatment of facial fractures. Facial soft-tissue injuries. Surgery and the temporomandibular joint. Major preprosthetic surgery. Clefts and craniofacial anomalies. Orthognathic surgery. Salivary gland tumours. Surgery of the salivary glands. Facial skin cancer. Oral cancer. Neck lumps. Flaps and grafts. Aesthetic facial surgery.

Restorative dentistry 4: endodontics

Contents. Preserving pulp vitality. The root canal system. Root canal treatment—rationale. Root canal treatment—instruments. Root canal treatment—materials. Root canal preparation—1. Root canal preparation—2. Common errors in canal preparation. Root canal obturation. Some endodontic problems and their management. Restoration of the root-treated tooth. Treatment outcomes.

History and examination

Contents. Relevant pages in other chapters. Principal sources. Listen, look, and learn. Presenting complaint. The dental history. The medical history. Medical examinatio. Examination of the head and neck. Examination of the mouth. Investigations—general. Investigations—specific. Radiology and radiography. Advanced imaging techniques. Differential diagnosis and treatment plan.

Practice management

Contents. Management skills. Hiring and firing staff. Health and safety. Financial management. Running late. Marketing. Practice leaflets. Computers and IT. Independent and private practice. Foundation/vocational training. Clinical governance, continuing professional development, clinical audit, and peer review. Evidence-based practice. Prevention of cross-infection. X-rays—the statutory regulations. X-rays—practical tips and helpful hints.

Oral surgery

Contents. Principles of surgery of the mouth. Asepsis and antisepsis. Forceps, elevators, and other instruments. The extraction of teeth. Complications of extracting teeth. Post-operative bleeding. Suturing. Dento-alveolar surgery: bisphosphonates. Dento-alveolar surgery: removal of roots. Dento-alveolar surgery: removal of unerupted teeth. Dento-alveolar surgery: removal of third molars. Dento-alveolar surgery: coronectomy. Dento-alveolar surgery: third-molar technique. Dento-alveolar surgery: apicectomy. Dento-alveolar surgery: other aids to endodontics. Dento-alveolar surgery: helping the orthodontist. Dento-facial infections. Biopsy. Cryosurgery. Non-tumour soft-tissue lumps in the mouth. Non-tumour hard-tissue lumps. Cysts of the jaws. Benign tumours of the mouth. The maxillary antrum. Minor preprosthetic surgery. Implantology. Lasers. Minimally invasive surgery.

Paediatric dentistry

Contents. Principal sources and further reading. The child patient. Treatment planning for children. The anxious child. The child with toothache. Abnormalities of tooth eruption and exfoliation. Abnormalities of tooth number. Abnormalities of tooth structure. Abnormalities of tooth form. Abnormalities of tooth colour. Anatomy of primary teeth (& relevance to cavity design). Extraction versus restoration of primary teeth. Local analgesia for children. Restoration of carious primary teeth. Plastic restoration in primary molars. Stainless steel crowns. Class III, IV, and V in primary teeth. Severe early childhood caries. Primary molar pulp therapy. Pulp therapy techniques. Dental trauma. Safeguarding children. Injuries to primary teeth. Injuries to permanent teeth—crown fractures. Root fractures. Luxation, subluxation, intrusion, and extrusion. Splinting. Management of the avulsed tooth. Pulpal sequelae following trauma. Management of missing incisors. Common childhood ailments affecting the mouth. Sugar-free medications.

Useful information and addresses

Contents. Tooth notation. Some qualifications in medicine and dentistry. File sizes for endodontic therapy. What’s your poison?. Passing exams. Dentistry and the Internet. Useful websites. Useful addresses.

Analgesia, anaesthesia, and sedation

Contents. Indications, contraindications, and common sense. Local analgesia—tools of the trade. Local analgesia—techniques. Local analgesia—problems and hints. Sedation—relative analgesia. Sedation—benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines—techniques. Anaesthesia—drugs and definitions. Anaesthesia and the patient on medication. Anaesthesia—hospital setting. Anaesthesia—practice setting.

Therapeutics

Contents. Prescribing. Analgesics in general dental practice. Analgesics in hospital practice. Anti-inflammatory drugs. Antidepressants. Antiemetics. Anxiolytics, sedatives, hypnotics, and tranquillizers. Antibiotics—1. Antibiotics—2. Antifungal and antiviral drugs. Antihistamines and decongestants. Drugs influencing dental treatment. Miscellaneous. Alarm bells.