The third edition of this comprehensive text is supplemented by over 350 high-quality colour illustrations, ensuring that Paediatric Dentistry is an essential textbook for both theoretical knowledge and the practice of clinical paediatric dentistry. This user-friendly, accessible new edition includes contributions from a number of new dental schools and practitioners using an approach which reflects modern trends within the specialty. Extensive use of bullet lists, key learning points, advice on further reading as well as space for the reader to make notes ensures that key information can be quickly absorbed. New to this edition:

• Two new co-editors and many new contributors
• The chapter on Paediatric Endodontics has been split into primary teeth and permanent teeth to aid student understanding
• Includes a completely revised chapter on operative treatment
• Greater coverage of risk assessment in the treatment planning chapter
• More coverage of recent developments in caries diagnosis and intraoral delivery systems for fluoride

1. Craniofacial growth and development, P. H. Gordon 2. Introduction to the dental surgery, A. S. Blinkhorn 3. History, examination, risk assessment and treatment planning, M. L. Hunter & H. D. Rodd 4. Management of pain and anxiety, G. J. Roberts & M. T. Hosey 5. Local anaesthesia for children, J. G. Meechan 6. Diagnosis and prevention of dental caries, C. Deery & K. J. Toumba 7. Treatment of dental caries in the pre-school child, S. A. Fayle 8. Operative treatment of dental caries in the primary dentition, M. S. Duggal & P. F. Day 9. Operative treatment of dental caries in the young permanent dentition, J. Smallridge & B. Williams 10. Advanced restorative dentistry, N. M. Kilpatrick & R. R. Welbury 11. Periodontal disease in children, P. A. Heasman & P. J. Waterhouse 12. Traumatic injuries to the teeth, R. R. Welbury & J. M. Whitworth 13. Anomalies of tooth formation and eruption, P. J. M. Crawford & M. Aldred 14. The paedo/orthodontic interface, N. E. Carter 15. Oral pathology and oral surgery, J. G. Meechan 16. Medical disability, M. T. Hosey & R. R. Welbury 17. Childhood disability, J. H. Nunn

Editd by Richard R. Welbury, Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Glasgow Dental School; Monty S. Duggal, Professor of Child Health and Paediatric Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute; M. T. Hosey, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant, Paediatric Dentistry, University of Glasgow Dental School

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