Description
Book SynopsisDental caries has been called a silent epidemic and is the most prevalent chronic disease affecting children. Though much has been written on the science and practice of managing this disease, publications are diverse in their loci, preventing easy access to the reader.
Early Childhood Oral Health coalesces all the important information related to this topic in a comprehensive reference for students, academics, and practitioners.
This second edition expands the scope of the first and puts an additional focus on interprofessional and global efforts that are necessary to manage the growing disease crisis and screening and risk assessment efforts that have expanded with the boom of new technologies. With updated references and incorporating the latest research, chapters address the biology and epidemiology of caries, the clinical management of early childhood caries, risk assessment, and early diagnosis. Other topics include public health approaches to managing caries wo
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix
Notes on contributors x
Introduction: Why this book? 1
Joel H. Berg
Early childhood caries: Definition and epidemiology 15
Burton L. Edelstein, Courtney H. Chinn, Robert J. Laughlin and Christie L. Custodio]Lumsden
Early childhood caries disease prevention and management 47
Man Wai Ng and Zameera Fida
Managing caries: Obtaining arrest 67
Kevin J. Donly
Use of fluoride 104
Norman Tinanoff
The dental home 120
Arthur J. Nowak and Paul S. Casamassimo
Examination of infants and toddlers 134
Adriana Segura
Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities 153
Jessica De Bord
Anticipatory guidance 169
Arthur J. Nowak and Paul S. Casamassimo
Caries risk assessment: Rationale, uses, tools, and state of development 193
James J. Crall, Rocio B. Quinonez and Andrea F. Zandoná
Family oral health education 221
Tegwyn H. Brickhouse
Community programs and oral health 245
Jessica Y. Lee
Interprofessional education and practice 258
Melinda B. Clark, Mayumi Willgerodt and Rocio B. Quinonez
Building an infant] and toddler]friendly practice, 272
David K. Curtis
Policy issues in the Affordable Care Act concerning pediatric oral health insurance coverage 302
C. Scott Litch
Future directions 317
Rebecca L. Slayton
Index 329
