The use of systemic fluorides for the prevention of oral diseases with a specific focus on dental caries is a conventional approach. Various formulations have been tried and newer alternatives are being discovered to manage the onslaught of caries in both pediatric and adult population, but fluorides are considered as a double edged sword which can cause detrimenetal affects on the individuals. The differing roles dental fluorides play and the affects on the tissues is discussed in this book.

L'utilisation de fluorures systémiques pour la prévention des maladies bucco-dentaires, avec un accent particulier sur les caries dentaires, est une approche conventionnelle. Diverses formulations ont été essayées et de nouvelles alternatives sont en cours de découverte pour gérer l'assaut des caries dans la population pédiatrique et adulte, mais les fluorures sont considérés comme une arme à double tranchant qui peut avoir des effets néfastes sur les individus. Les différents rôles joués par les fluorures dentaires et leurs effets sur les tissus sont abordés dans ce livre.

Aesthetics has always been of a paramount concern among orthodontic patients. To be able to cater to such patients, the orthodontic community came out with the lingual appliance. Apart from offering the aesthetic benefit, it also provides certain mechanical advantages. Since its inception in the 1970s major advances have been made in its mechanics. Lingual orthodontics is a holistic system in itself and demands accurate diagnosis, case selection, treatment protocol, clinical skills and laboratory support. The differences between Labial and Lingual Biomechanics are summarized in the book for...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea(OSA) is a common chronic disorder that is characterized by repetitive partial or complete cessation of air flow, associated with oxyhemoglobin desaturation and increased effort to breath, poor sleep, daytime sleepiness, mood disturbances, and stress. Individuals with narrow airways and/or craniofacial anomalies may have increased risk of OSA. It is classified as central, obstructive & mixed types. Skeletal features include retrognathic mandible, narrow mandibular arch, maxillary and mandibular arch retrognathism , hyoid bone position etc.,. Diagnosis of snoring and...

Die Verwendung von systemischen Fluoriden zur Prävention von Mundkrankheiten mit besonderem Schwerpunkt auf Zahnkaries ist ein herkömmlicher Ansatz. Es wurden verschiedene Formulierungen erprobt, und es werden immer neue Alternativen entdeckt, um den Ansturm von Karies sowohl bei Kindern als auch bei Erwachsenen zu bewältigen, aber Fluoride gelten als zweischneidiges Schwert, das schädliche Auswirkungen auf den Einzelnen haben kann. Die unterschiedlichen Rollen, die Dentalfluoride spielen, und die Auswirkungen auf das Gewebe werden in diesem Buch erörtert.