Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a very common disorder, affecting a large percentage of the population. Often undiagnosed, it increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, arterial hypertension, diabetes, and other chronic medical conditions. Dentists with expertise in sleep medicine can easily identify signs and symptoms of OSA, facilitate referral, and provide effective treatments in collaboration with medical providers. This text aims to provide an overview of relevant topics to dentists who want to include sleep medicine in their clinical practice.The first part of the book is dedicated to the description and diagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing. The second part discusses different therapeutic options for treating sleep-disordered breathing. The site of airway obstruction, BMI, craniofacial anatomy, and sleep position of the patient provide crucial data, informing the most suitable therapeutic options and the conditions under whichthey can be employed. The last chapter describes cases that illustrate the clinical approach adopted to select patients with OSAS from the first medical consultation to follow-up. Here the authors showcase the different steps in a multidisciplinary approach for the management of patients affected by OSAS.Strengths:The approach to the patient is presented methodically beginning with the symptomatology of the disorder, diagnostic criteria and challenges, clinicalassessment methods, and decision process for treatment.Clinical cases and practical operational cards.The therapeutic modalities for OSA are described in detail, both medical and surgical, and how they are adapted to the patient

Dental Management of Sleep Disorders focuses on the dentist’s role in treating patients with sleep problems, chiefly sleep disordered breathing and bruxism. A practical clinical book, Dental Management of Sleep Disorders highlights the background to these problems, discusses the dentist’s role in their diagnosis and treatment, and outlines clinical strategies and guidance. The book features a full discussion of the use of appliances, an overview of current treatment modalities, and investigates the relationship of sleep disorders to dental and orofacial causes.

This handbook distils the most up-to-date theory and practical information on dental erosion and dentin hypersensitivity into an accessible and practical clinical guide for general dental practitioners, dental students, dental educators, and other health professionals. Topics are covered in a step-by-step, easy-to-understand manner, with tables, checklists, images, flowcharts, and bullet point-like presentation of core messages that is ideal for busy dental practitioners and students. Besides providing evidence-based guidance on treatment and prevention strategies, the book examines thoroughly the dental erosion process itself and the intrinsic and extrinsic causes. Chapters are also included on the etiology, prevalence, and management of dentin hypersensitivity, the restoration of worn dentin, and non-carious cervical lesions. The authors are renowned, clinically active international experts in different aspects of dental erosion and its management.

PART 1: PRINCIPLES OF PAIN AND ANXIETY CONTROL -- Overcoming pain and anxiety in dentistry -- Raymond A. Dionne and Yuzuru Kaneko -- Mechanisms of orofacial pain and analgesia -- Kenneth M. Hargreaves and Stephen B. Milam -- Nonpharmacologic methods for managing pain and anxiety -- Peter Milgrom -- Basic physiologic considerations -- Daniel E. Becker and Bruce E. Bradley -- Preoperative assessment -- Daniel E. Becker -- PART 2: PHARMACOLOGIC CONSIDERATIONS -- Local anesthetics -- John A. Yagiela -- Therapeutic uses of non-opioid analgesics -- Raymond A. Dionne, Charles Berthold, and Stephen A. Cooper -- Opioid analgesics and antagonists -- Daniel A. Haas -- Anxiolytics and sedative-hypnotics -- Daniel E. Becker and Paul A. Moore -- General anesthetics -- Daniel E. Becker -- PART 3: INTRAOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PAIN AND ANXIETY -- Monitoring -- John P. Lawrence and Hideo Matsuura -- Airway management -- Jenny Z. Mitchell and James A. Roelofse -- Local anesthetic techniques and adjuncts -- J. Mel Hawkins and John Gerard Meechan -- Nitrous oxide sedation -- Raymond S. Garrison, Stephen R. Holliday, and David P. Kretzschmar -- Oral and rectal sedation -- Raymond A. Dionne and Larry D. Trapp -- Intravenous and intramuscular sedation -- Daniel E. Becker and C. Richard Bennett -- Deep sedation and general anesthesia -- Morton B. Rosenberg and Leonard J. Lind -- Management of complications and emergencies -- Daniel E. Becker and James C. Phero -- PART 4: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS -- Pediatric sedation -- Milton I. Houpt and Joseph A. Giovannitti, Jr. -- Anesthesia for the developmentally disabled patient -- Jeffrey D. Bennett and John W. Leyman -- PART 5: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC OROFACIAL PAIN -- Behavioral management in patients with temporomandibular disorders -- Kate M. Hathaway and George E. Parsons -- Diagnosis of chronic orofacial pain -- Yoshiki Imamura and Jeffrey P. Okeson -- Pharmacologic treatments for temporomandibular disorders and other orofacial pain -- Lauren E. Ta, John K. Neubert, and Raymond A. Dionne -- Physical medicine for masticatory pain and dysfunction -- Glenn T. Clark -- Treatment of stomatitis and oropharyngeal pain in the oncology patient -- 50. Jane M. Fall-Dickson.

Practice management is one of the key elements in the career of a dentist. Most dentists own their own practices and even associateships carry with them the prospect of management, accounting and dealing with health insurance providers. Dental Practice Transition: A Practical Guide to Management helps readers navigate through options such as starting a practice, associateships, and buying an existing practice with helpful information on business systems, marketing, staffing, and money management. With topics applicable to both recently graduated as well as established professionals, Dental Practice Transition is a comprehensive exposition of practice management from a dentist's perspective.

Dental Management of the Pregnant Patient is the first book to focus on treating dental patients during pregnancy. The first book to compile all of the knowledge for managing pregnant patients into a single source Offers a comprehensive approach to the physiological changes in pregnancy, clinical considerations for treating pregnant patients, and discussion of medical emergencies Covers medications, oral disease, tumors, trauma, management of gynecological emergencies, and more

A unique, multidisciplinary manual for the treatment of pediatric dental emergencies for general practitioners and non-pediatric specialists Management of Dental Emergencies in Children and Adolescents presents the diagnostic skills, treatment options, and management strategies necessary to provide effective and appropriate dental care for children and adolescents. This authoritative manual helps dental practitioners manage potentially stressful situations with children and adolescents while improving their competence in a wide range of urgent pediatric situations. An emphasis on managing the therapeutic demands of both younger patients and their parents enables readers to have greater confidence in handling demanding emergency situations in daily practice. An expert team of contributors explain how to manage tooth substance loss, endodontic problems in deciduous teeth, the long‐term consequences of early tooth loss, the dental issues related to oral health, and more. Guiding practitioners through the unique challenges of pediatric dental emergencies, this book: Explains the differences in treating and managing dental emergencies in children compared to adults Covers all types of pediatric dental emergencies including open pulp in permanent and deciduous teeth, missing teeth, and non-infective dental conditions Offers clinical vignettes and photographs to highlight clinical relevance Includes chapters by experts in multiple disciplines such as endodontics, restorative dentistry, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, and orthodontics The first textbook to focus exclusively on young patients in need of acute dental care, Management of Dental Emergencies in Children and Adolescents is a much-needed resource for general and specialist dentists as well as trainee and specialist pediatric dentists.

This book offers clear, practical guidance on how to assess, diagnose and effectively manage traumatic dental injuries. Divided into 14 sections, with the first chapter providing an overview of first principles, each of the following sections covers a different type of injury. The book concludes with discussion on long-term consequences of dental trauma. Each chapter summarises how best to assess and manage the presenting problem, and includes advice on postoperative care and recommended follow-up. A clinical case example highlighting salient points is featured for each topic, and more than 400 clinical photographs and explanatory diagrams throughout the book further enhance learning. The book is authored by recognised consultant in restorative dentistry, Serpil Djemal, from King’s College Hospital Dental Institute, London. Key points Practical guidance on assessment, diagnosis and management of traumatic dental injuries Each topic features a clinical case example highlighting salient points Includes more than 400 clinical photographs and explanatory diagrams Recognised author from King’s College Hospital Dental Institute, London

The Fearful Dental Patient: A Guide to Understanding and Managing helps dental professionals understand the basics of fear, anxiety and phobias and the role these emotions play in creating negative behavior within the dental environment. The text contains a variety of modalities that help identify dental fear and phobia, as well as chair-side techniques and practical advice aimed at improving patient cooperation and ensuring treatment compliance. Chapter topics include the basic origins of patient fear and anxiety, how to indentify dental anxiety and varied approaches to managing fearful patients of any age. Approaches discussed employ behavioral, pharmacological, sedation and even hypnotic techniques, specifying combinations where required. Chapters also include coverage of a wide range of patients, including those with psychiatric comorbidities and special healthcare needs. The entire dental team will greatly benefit from the proven methods and practical guidance presented to better understand and treat fearful dental patients.