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Advanced Dental Metallic Materials / by Rebeka Rudolf , Peter Majerič , Vojkan Lazić , Karlo T. Raić
Springer 2024

"This book delivers a broad and concise look at advanced metallic materials used for dental applications. Due to their excellent mechanical and biological properties, the use of metallic materials in dentistry has continued since time immemorial. In that sense, this book aims to bring the readers closer to the specific purpose of dental metallic materials meeting specific criteria and materials properties such as biocompatibility, non-toxicity, resistance to corrosion, long-term durability, appropriate strength and toughness, as well as corresponding values of modulus of elasticity. Following a comprehensive introduction to the field, the book discusses topical issues such as the long-term stability of dental titanium implants, processing of cobalt-chrome dental alloys, emerging gold dental alloys, and novel nanofoils used for dental joining. Featuring numerous illustrative examples of experimental outcomes, this book is an ideal resource for materials scientists and metallurgists working on advanced alloys for dental applications." From the publisher's website.

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History and Physical for the Pediatric Dental Patient: Establishing a Systematic Approach for Procedural Sedation / edited by S. Thikkurissy, Sara Golkari
Springer 2023

"This book serves as a quick reference for all dentists who perform physical exam before the sedation and treatment of pediatric patients. In the dental care setting, pediatric patients present unique challenges to proper sedation and management of dental pathology. A prior history and physical exam is often absent. Learning how to properly conduct a history and physical exam on Pediatric patients is an essential skill for dentists, and has significant implications for parents, patients, and our healthcare system. This book aims for a comprehensive coverage of the review of systems, improve patient care and identify possible complications in pediatric sedation.
Each chapter will focus on a single system, discussing its important features and difficulties, and highlighting implications for the dental management. The book includes checklists for practitioners as they go through the physical exam of a pediatric patient, and helps to adequately prepare for comprehensive dental treatment. It includes contributions by leading experts in the field and is structured for quick reference making it a necessary tool in every dental office. This book will bridge the gap between the dental and medical professionals when it comes to the history and physical of the pediatric patient." From the publisher's website.

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Clinical Trial Project Management / by Ashok Kumar Peepliwal
Elsevier 2024

"Clinical Trial Project Management provides a detailed overview of how to conduct clinical trials in an international context. The process of conducting clinical studies across nations is based on a set of regulatory regimes developed by respective regulatory agencies. The book focuses on clinical study protocol approval processes, Ethics Committee approval processes, clinical study feasibilities, site selection, site initiation, site monitoring, database lock, sit close-out, clinical data processing and management, SAE reporting and compensation, randomization procedure, pharmacovigilance, statistical tools, BA/BE studies, and clinical study report writing. The book comprehensively covers the entire clinical trial process of conductance. In addition, the author also incorporates the clinical trial approval processes of USFDA, EMA, and JAPAN for conducting clinical trials.." From the publisher's website.

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Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Management: A Clinical Guide / edited by Mohamed Hassan
Springer 2023

"This book provides dentists who place dental implants with a thorough overview of how to deal with the various challenges that they are likely to face in delivering appropriate soft tissue management. Various modalities and techniques for handling soft tissue during the surgical and restorative phases are clearly described, with discussion of different flap designs and the implications of the patient’s medical condition. Guidance is presented on subsequent oral hygiene measures and the management of common soft tissue pathologies that may arise around dental implants. In addition, the relationship between implant occlusion and soft tissues is examined. The book will be ideal for all practitioners and dental students and faculty at all levels who wish to learn more about the importance of the soft tissues in implant dentistry and the approaches that will contribute to optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes." From the publisher's website.

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Lasers in Dentistry—Current Concepts / edited by Donald J. Coluzzi, Steven P. A. Parker
Springer 2023

"This book, now in an extensively revised second edition, provides information on the basic science and tissue interactions of dental lasers and documents the principal current clinical uses of lasers in every dental discipline. The applications of lasers in restorative dentistry, endodontics, dental implantology, pediatric dentistry, periodontal therapy, and soft tissue surgery are clearly described and illustrated. Information is also provided on laser-assisted multi-tissue management, covering procedures such as crown lengthening, gingival troughing, gingival recontouring, and depigmentation. The closing chapters look forward to the future of lasers in dentistry and the scope for their widespread use in everyday clinical practice.
When used in addition to or instead of conventional instrumentation, lasers offer many unique patient benefits. Furthermore, research studies continue to reveal further potential clinical applications, and new laser wavelengths are being explored, developed, and delivered with highly specific power configurations to optimize laser–tissue interaction. This book will bring the reader up to date with the latest advances and will appeal to all with an interest in the application of lasers to the oral soft and/or hard tissues." From the publisher's website.

Vital Pulp Treatment / edited by Henry F. Duncan, Ikhlas A. El-Karim
Wiley 2024

"Vital Pulp Treatment offers a comprehensive overview of existing and developing vital pulp therapies, the science that underpins them as well as their clinical applications. Preserving dental pulp tissue is critical to oral health and vital pulp treatments are designed to maintain, repair, and regenerate this tissue. With a focus on clinical practice, this book begins with the diagnosis and causes of pulpitis before elaborating on the application of vital pulp treatment after trauma, caries, or dental procedures. Later chapters cover a variety of extent treatment modalities including caries removal, pulpotomy, direct or indirect pulp capping and regenerative endodontic therapies.
Vital Pulp Treatment readers will also find:

Clinical photographs to support and highlight key parts of the text
Detailed discussion of topics including pulp diagnostics, deep caries, and pulp exposure management, as well as controversial and clinically relevant discussions
Dedicated treatment of each therapeutic modality with a summary of the state of the art in each case
Outcome measures and follow-up guidelines

Rooted in evidence-based dentistry and robust scientific research, Vital Pulp Treatment is ideal for dentists, endodontists, restorative dentists, and dental students looking for information on this critical component of modern minimally-invasive dentistry." From the publisher's website.

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Internal Medicine for Dental Treatments: Patients with Medical Diseases / edited by Toshimi Chiba, Hiroyuki Yamada
Springer 2023

"This book illustrates the precautions for dental treatment with patients with medical diseases and presents the correlation and relationship between oral symptoms and systemic diseases. It is organized into two parts; the first part is symptomatology presenting the description of some symptoms as general remarks. Then comes the part explaining the diseases, which describe the associations between each medical disease and the oral conditions. Chapters provide intraoral figures and in-depth information to help readers understand the symptoms, mechanisms, and responses, the comorbidities, and medications. As the number of patients with lifestyle-related diseases and metabolic syndrome is in increases, it is important to understand the perioperative oral care for patients with malignant diseases.
Internal Medicine for Dental Treatments - Patients with Medical Diseases is a valuable resource not only for undergraduate and post-graduate dental students but also for dental residents, practitioners, and dental nurses. Written by both internal medicine doctors and dentists, this book is a comprehensive guide and easy read for readers at all levels." From the publisher's website.

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Oral Medicine - A Clinical Guide / edited by Ramesh Balasubramaniam, Sue-Ching Yeoh, Tami Yap, S.R. Prabhu
Springer 2023

"This handbook is a practical guide covering pertinent topics in the specialty of Oral Medicine, which focuses on the diagnosis, prevention, and management of local and systemic conditions affecting the oral and maxillofacial region. Each topic covers a specific disease or disorder with overarching emphasis on diseases presenting with oral mucosal involvement and orofacial pain conditions. Each topic is presented as a summary of key clinical information for quick reference prepared by leading experts in the field. This clinical guide will serve as a valuable resource for students and clinicians in practice." From the publisher's website.

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Local Anesthesia in Dentistry: A Locoregional Approach / by Jesús Calatayud, Mana Saraghi
Wiley 2024

"Local Anesthesia in Dentistry: A Locoregional Approach provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of local anesthetics, including anatomic considerations, pharmacology, armamentarium, injection techniques, indications, contraindications, complications, novel anesthetics formulations, and more. In-depth chapters offer clear criteria and guidelines for patient care, supported by hundreds of evidence-based references. Alongside this, standalone appendixes are hosted on the book’s companion website. In these appendixes, the authors have distilled a wide body of research, summarizing the findings of the seminal studies in the field, including historical landmark studies and clinical trial data to support practical aspects of locoregional anesthesia discussed in the textbook.
This easy-to-use volume:

Provides students and professionals with a one-stop resource on local anesthesia in dentistry
Offers critical evaluations of research and literature on each topic and subtopic
Addresses all common local anesthetic techniques, including basic injection, mandibular and maxillary anesthesia, and local anesthesia in children
Features practical quantitative data and step-by-step information on situations encountered in daily practice

Designed to support all levels of dental professionals, Local Anesthesia in Dentistry: A Locoregional Approach is written by two highly experienced practitioners, making this authoritative resource a must-have for dentists, dental nurses, dental technicians, hygienists, specialists, students, and researchers. It is also a valuable reference for other healthcare providers looking to support future study." From the publisher's website.

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Handbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology / edited by Seied Omid Keyhan (Editor-in-Chief), Behnam Bohluli (Editor-in-Chief), Hamid Reza Fallahi, Arash Khojasteh, Tirbod Fattahi
Springer 2024

"This handbook provides versatile references on all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery and implantology.
Separate sections provide a full range of topics, including subperiosteal and extraperiosteal implants, rhinoplasty, guided bone regeneration, tissue engineering and stem cells, to name a few. The book documents the current state of the art in oral and maxillofacial surgery and implantology with the intention of providing a comprehensive overview of basic science as well as clinical updates to facilitate daily practice. Chapters highlight important evidence-based key points on each topic.
Clarifying all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery and implantology in the innovative SpringerReference- format, this handbook will become a regular working tool for surgeons around the world." From the publisher's website.

New Books - May 2024