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Title
Planning and care for children and adolescents with dental enamel defects [electronic resource] : etiology, research and contemporary management / Bernadette K. Drummond, Nicola Kilpatrick, editors.
ISBN
9783662448007 electronic book
3662448009 electronic book
9783662447994
3662447991
Published
Heidelberg : Springer, 2015.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xvi, 175 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-662-44800-7 doi
Call Number
RK301
Dewey Decimal Classification
617.6/3
610
Summary
Developmental Defects of Enamel (DDE) pose a significant dental problem for children and adolescents. Affected teeth are discolored, often sensitive and prone to fracture or wear easily, increasing the risk of dental caries. Furthermore, they are often very difficult to restore because conventional dental materials do not bond effectively to the defective enamel. Clinically, affected individuals have heightened levels of dental anxiety making management challenging and stressful for the child, parent and clinician alike. This book discusses the epidemiology and etiology of DDE, including defects of both primary and permanent teeth, associated syndromes, Molar Incisor Hypomineralization and more generalized genetic defects. The structure and mechanical properties of affected enamel are discussed particularly in relation to clinical behavior. The signs and symptoms that allow accurate diagnosis are outlined and management protocols described. The clinical chapters are well illustrated, providing clear, evidence based guidelines where appropriate. Importantly the impact of living with DDE is explored from the young person?s perspective. These insights challenge the dental profession to seek improved understanding of the condition and to develop new management strategies. Avenues for future research are identified that may help the profession rise to this challenge and to better meet the needs and expectations of future generations of children and adolescents.
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Includes index.
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text file PDF
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 29, 2015).
Available in Other Form
Print version: 9783662447994
Introduction
Prevalence and Aetiology of Enamel Defects
Syndromes and Diseases Associated with Enamel Defects
Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation: Prevalence and Diagnosis
Aetiology
Impact on Enamel Structure
Amelogenesis Imperfecta and Other Genetic Enamel Defects
Syndromes and Diseases Associated with Enamel Defects
Impact of Defective Enamel on Quality of Life
Examination and Planning Immediate and Long Term Treatment
Managing Sensitivity and Prevention of Dental Caries in Teeth with Enamel Defects
Restorative Management of Primary Teeth
Restorative and Orthodontic Management of Permanent Teeth from Eruption to the Definitive Restorations
Improving the Enamel ? What are the Possibilities and the Future
Conclusion.
