Munksgaard International Publishers

This text gives an extensive review of pediatric dentistry with special emphasis on evidence based oral health care for the child and adolescent. The science of pediatric dentistry looks to improve oral health of children and adolescents through health promotion, prevention, and systematic and comprehensive oral care. "Pediatric Dentistry: A Clinical Approach" is concerned with major dental diseases and a number of dental and oral conditions specific to childhood and adolescence including: dental and occlusal developmental disturbances, traumatic injuries to the teeth, periodontal conditions, oral pathological conditions, pain control, and dental need and treatment of handicapped and medically compromised children.