This third edition brings undergraduate dental students up to date with the most recent advances in the field of paediatric dentistry. Beginning with an introduction, the following sections discuss examination and diagnosis, and growth and development. The following chapters describe different subspecialties of paediatric dentistry including orthodontics, endodontics, cariology and restorative dentistry. The new edition has been fully revised and more than 20 new chapters added, as well as extensive referencing and case studies. Each chapter includes points to remember to assist revision. Highly illustrated, this comprehensive manual includes more than 1000 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables to enhance learning.
Key points
New edition presenting undergraduates with latest advances in paediatric dentistry
Fully revised with more than 20 new chapters added
Highly illustrated with more than 1000 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables
Previous edition published in 2008

Table of ContentsSection 1: Introduction to Pediatric Dentistry
Introduction
First Dental Visit
Dental Home: A Primary Care Oral Health Concept
Pedodontic Clinic
Practice Management
Section 2: Diagnosis in Pediatric Dentistry
Oral Examination and Diagnosis
Teeth Identification and Numbering Systems
Radiographic Techniques
Digital Radiographic Diagnosis
Section 3: Growth and Development
Developmental Milestones in Children
Theories of Growth
Prenatal and Postnatal Development of Head and Face
Principles, Assessment and Factors Influencing Growth
Section 4: Developmental Aspects of Dentition
Tooth Eruption and Shedding
Teething
Development of Occlusion
Morphology of Primary Dentition
Section 5: Behavioral Pedodontics
Child Psychology
Fear and Anxiety
Psychometric Assessment of Dental Fear and Anxiety
Nonpharmacologic Behavior Management
Conscious Sedation
Behavior Management of Disabled Child
Section 6: Preventive Pedodontics
Diet and Nutrition
Diet Counseling for the Prevention of Dental Caries
Pit and Fissure Sealants
Plaque Control in Children
Plaque Control for the Disabled Child
Fluorides
Section 7: Pediatric Orthodontics
Oral Habits

Cephalometric Diagnosis
Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontics
Myofunctional Therapy
Model Analysis
Pediatric Space Management
Serial Extractions
Parts of Removable Orthodontic Appliances
Section 8: Cariology
Dental Caries
Caries Risk Assessment
Diagnostic Aids in Dental Caries
Early Childhood Caries
Rampant Caries
Chemomechanical Caries Removal
Section 9: Restorative Dentistry
Pediatric Operative Dentistry
Commonly Used Restorative Materials in Pediatric Dentistry
Minimal Intervention
Atraumatic Restorative Treatment
Stainless Steel Crowns in Pediatric Dentistry
Anterior Crowns in Pediatric Dentistry
Section 10: Pediatric Endodontics
Primary Root Canal Morphology
Pulp and Periapical Diseases
Diagnostic Pulp Testing
Endodontic Armamentarium
Pulp Therapy for Vital Teeth
Pulp Therapy for Nonvital Teeth
Rotary Endodontics in Primary Molars
Section 11: Gingiva and Periodontium in Children
Normal Features of Gingiva
Gingivitis in Children
Periodontal Diseases in Children
Section 12: Oral Surgical Procedures in Children
Infection Control
Local Anesthesia
Pediatric Exodontia
Traumatic Injuries to Anterior Teeth

Pediatric Minor Oral Surgery
Maxillofacial Trauma in Children
Section 13: Hospital Dentistry
Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
General Anesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry
Pharmacological Considerations in Pediatric Dentistry
Section 14: Dentistry for the Special Child
Dental Consideration of Disabled Child
Cleft Lip and Palate
Prosthodontic Management of Pediatric Patient
Section 15: Pediatric Oral Pathology
Developmental Anomalies of Dentition
Common Orofacial Syndromes in Children
Common Oral Pathologic Conditions Associated with Pediatric Dentistry
Section 16: Forensic Pedodontics
Child Abuse and Neglect
Bite Marks
Section 17: Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry
Introduction, Principle and Types of Lasers
Application and Hazards of Laser
Section 18: Advancements in Pediatric Dentistry
Applications of Nanosciences in Pediatric Dentistry
Dental Implants in Children
Section 19: Research Methodology in Pedodontics
Biostatistics in Dentistry
Research Methodology
Dental Indice