New e-books received this week

Dental emergencies / Mark Greenwood (ed). Chichester, West Sussex, UK; Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

This book is a clear and comprehensive guide to the treatment and management of dental emergencies in clinical practice. Written and edited by experts in the field, the book provides succinct step by step advice for dealing with a range of emergency situations. Beginning with examination and patient histories, it covers restorative emergencies, traumatic injuries and pain management with advice for treatment options including analgesia, surgery, and referrals.






Oral rehabilitation: a case-based approach. / Iven Klineberg(ed). Chichester, West Sussex, UK; Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

This book provides its readers with a structured approach to decision-making and case design in oral rehabilitation, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary support for prosthodontics. The format of the book is based around clinical cases that demonstrate from simple to complex actual patient cases, demonstrating the formal process by which a diagnosis and treatment plan is reached. Grounded firmly in evidence-bases principles, it also features a chapter on literature searching in dentistry, which is critical for acquiring a knowledge-base for informed decisions in diagnosis and treatment planning.




Orthodontics: principles and practice. / Daljit S. Gill (ed). Chichester, West Sussex, UK; Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.

This latest addition to the Dental Update books series provides a clear and thorough guide to contemporary orthodontic principles and practice. It covers patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning of both standard class malocclusions and specific entities such as impacted teeth, digit sucking habits and asymmetries, as well as appliance techniques, complex and multidisciplinary care, and retention

New e-books

Antibiotics and antiseptics in periodontal therapy / Dumitrescu, Alexandrina L. Heidelberg ; New York: Springer, 2011.

Periodontal diseases are the major cause of tooth mortality in many industrialized countries and most developing nations. The significance of microorganisms in the development of virtually all types of periodontal disease is indisputable. This book is an encyclopedic collection of data from scientific papers and textbooks that form a sound basis for a thorough understanding of the antibiotics and antiseptics used in periodontal therapy.






Treatment of periodontal disease / Frank A. Scannapieco.(ed). Philadelphia, Pa.: W. B. Saunders Co., 2010.

Articles include: Current Rationale for Treatment of Periodontitis, Effects of Periodontal Treatment on Systemic Health, Non-Surgical Mechanical Treatment Strategies, Use of Lasers to Treat Periodontal Diseases, Regeneration of Periodontal Tissues: Bone Grafts, Implants and Periodontal Patient, Regeneration of Periodontal Tissues: Growth Factors and Bone Morphogenetic Protein, Treatment of Gingival Recession, Non-surgical Chemotherapeutic Treatment Strategies, Regeneration of Periodontal Tissues: Guided, Future Approaches in Periodontal Therapy: Gene Therapy, RNA Interference and Stem Cells, and Restorative Trends for the Periodontal Patient.




Tooth diseases: advances in research and treatment. Atlanta, Ga.: ScholarlyEditions, 2011.

Periodontitis: advances in research and treatment delivers timely, comprehensive and specialist information about tooth diseases in a concise format.

Core textbooks in full text

Contemporary fixed prosthodontics / Stephen F. Rosenstiel(et al). 4th ed., St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby Elsevier, 2006.

Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics, 4th Edition is a comprehensive, user-friendly text that offers dental students and practitioners an excellent opportunity to understand the basic principles of fixed prosthodontics. This text provides a strong foundation in basic science, followed by practical step-by-step clinical applications.







Exercises in oral radiology and interpretation / Robert P. Langlais. 4th ed., St. Louis, Mo.: W.B. Saunders, 2004.

An effective study tool for mastering radiography, this valuable question-and-answer book reinforces integral skills including film handling, exposures, and clinical technique. Featuring more than 730 new images, this fourth edition has been expanded to include a broader scope of material, as well as more practice opportunities for answering questions and preparing for examinations.







Wheeler's dental anatomy, physiology, and occlusion / Stanley J. Nelson. 9th ed., St. Louis, Mo.: Saunders/Elsevier, 2010.

Now in full color, this essential text features a visually oriented presentation of dental anatomy, physiology, and occlusion, the foundation for all of the dental sciences. Coverage includes discussions of clinical considerations, dentitions, pulp formation, and the sequence of eruptions.