"Every tooth in a man's head is more valuable than a diamond" - Miguel de Cervantes. Oral health is an integral part of general health and the mouth is the mirror of our whole body. The teeth and mouth are vulnerable to many diseases. Because the two most important dental diseases, caries, and periodontal disease, are directly caused by dental plaque, plaque control is one of the key elements of pediatric dentistry. It permits each individual to assume responsibility for his or her own health on daily basis. Efficient plaque control facilitates the return to a healthy state for patients with...

Interceptive orthodontics is meant to prevent the progression of malocclusion, poor facial and jaw development and constricted airways which may result into the temporary or permanent effect on the orofacial and the oro-nasal complex with resultant inadvertent effects not only on the facial esthetics but also on functions like mastication, deglutition and breathing. This book provides an overview of the more common principles in early intervention including the elimination of primary etiologic factors if possible, elimination of occlusal discrepancies such as unilateral, bilateral posterior...