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Title

Oral health for the orthodontic patient / Siegward D. Heintze ... [et al.].

Publication

Chicago, Ill. : Quintessence Pub., c1999.

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Additional Authors

Heintze, Siegward D.

Description

viii, 152 p. : ill. (chiefly col.); 24 cm.

Subject

• Periodontitis > Prevention
• Periodontitis > Care
• Mouth > Care and hygiene
• Dental health education
• Teeth > Care and hygiene
• Orthodontics
• Oral Hygiene
• Periodontitis > prevention & control
• Health Education, Dental
• Oral Health
• Toothbrushing

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-147) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Ch. 1. Effects of Orthodontic Treatment on Oral Health. Purported Benefits of Orthodontic Treatment. Risks of Orthodontic Treatment. Prevention of Oral Health Problems -- Ch. 2. Evaluation of Oral Health and Measurement of Risk. Diagnosis of Caries. Determination of the Existing Caries Risk. Diagnosis of Periodontitis -- Ch. 3. Professional Measures for Reducing Oral Bacteria. Professional Tooth Cleaning. Restorative Methods. Dietary Counseling -- Ch. 4. Home-Care Measures for Reducing Oral Bacteria. Assessment of Oral Hygiene. Cleaning of Fixed Appliances. Electric Toothbrushes. Motivation of the Patient -- Ch. 5. Pharmaceutical Adjuvants for Preventing Caries and Periodontal Disease. Fluorides. Chlorhexidine. Other Antiplaque Preparations. Antibiotics -- Ch. 6. Systematic Program for Preventing Caries and Periodontal Disease in Orthodontic Patients. Patients with Removable Appliances. Patients with Fixed Appliances.

ISBN

0867152958

LCCN

^^^98008476^

OCLC

• 39275712
• SCSB-14235295

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library