Pain and Anxiety Control for the Conscious Dental Patient

ISBN-13: 9780192628480 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 400 str.

JG Meechan

Opis

The perception of pain in the mind of dental patients is a significant deterrant to regular dental attendence. Control of this pain and anxi ety is, therefore, a treatment issue central to the clinical practice of dentistry. This textbook covers both local anesthesia and sedation comprehensively, and offers practical instructions for the dental stud ent. It provides a theoretical framework based on the anatomy, physiol ogy and pharmacology of pain and anxiety control. The book offers comp rehensive coverage of pain and anxiety management for conscious dental patients; control of operative, perioperative and post-operative pain in dentistry; describes all aspects of local anesthesia and sedation in dentistry; provides a rational approach to the prescription of drug s; practical guidance and instruction on techniques; over 150 photogra phs and 50 line diagrams.

Recenzje

This text is well written and illustrated- it includes line drawrings and excellent black and white photographs- and as such is very easy and enjoyable reading. It deserves a place in the library of any dental or medical clinician involved in direct patient treatment and student teaching.