Dental Cariology: The Disease and Its Clinical Management

Author: Fan Mingwen
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book is a new monograph that closely concerns all dental professionals. It is written based on the author's previous two monographs, "Clinical Cariology" and "Fluorides in Dentistry." The book introduces authoritative information on caries prevention and treatment. Since caries is widely prevalent in all populations and progresses throughout life, it is also the most common cause of tooth loss worldwide. Therefore, caries treatment is a daily primary task in all dental clinics. The book is divided into four parts: Disease, Diagnosis, Prevention, Non-surgical and Surgical Treatment, and Prognosis. It enables readers to fully understand the disease process at both individual and population levels. Twenty-eight experts contributed to the book, with each chapter being exceptionally, covering a wide range of topics from the role of fluorides to dental restoration. In terms of caries recognition, the book reflects diverse perspectives, sometimes even contradictory opinions, requiring careful consideration between prevention and surgical treatment to guide readers in making treatment decisions. The book includes over 400 illustrations, including many X-rays and color images, covering various preventive measures, illustrating dental surgical procedures, presenting case studies with progressive depth, and summarizing key findings. The editor and authors provide an international perspective. This book is suitable for university students, graduate students, and clinical dentists to read and study.