Illustrated Paediatric Dentistry, 1/e
9789351290490 ● Paperback ● 616 Pages ● 1095 .00 ● 2014
Dr. PR Chockalingam
, MDS, Paediatric Dental Surgeon, consulting at Srishti
TM Dental, Chennai, Former faculty, Department of Paedodontics, Tamil
Nadu Government Dental College, Chennai
Primary Market:
BDS Students in 3
rd
Year and 4
th
year
Secondary Market:
PG Students & Students preparing for PG entrance
exams.
USPs:
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Extensive usage of flowcharts, tables, line diagrams, cartoons, clinical pictures to explain
complex and important topics.
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Common cases in paediatric dentistry involving topics like endodontics, orthodontics and
traumatology have been constructed with real time clinical scenario in mind.
•
The chapters on child psychology and behavior management which are unique to the science
of paediatric dentistry have been made simple, crisp, and easy to learn and recall by way of
flowcharts and cartoons.
More key features:
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Diagnosis of caries, assessment of caries susceptibility, early childhood caries and anticipatory
guidance have been presented in a characteristic illustrated format
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Early orthodontic treatment & its indications and modalities have been elaborated in a near-
complete manner
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Unique format of description has been sought to explain concepts on local anaesthesia, spread
of dentoalveolar infections, and classification and management of special children
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Case descriptions have been included in certain topics where clinical decision making is crucial,
e.g. pulp therapy, management of traumatic injuries, mode of behaviour management
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All the chapters conclude with a summary in the form of tables for quick revision which comes in
handy during exam preparations
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Review questions are given at the end of each chapter for self-assessment
