Essentials of Pediatric Oral Pathology

Description

Pediatric oral pathology deals with the conditions causing or resulting from morbid anatomic or functional changes in the structures of the mouth in the pediatrics. Many pediatric patients appear with various intraoral lesions that require accurate diagnosis, treatment or reassurance, and possible referral for a dental evaluation. Parents often are concerned with “lumps and bumps” that appear in the mouths of children. Pediatricians should be able to distinguish the normal clinical appearance of the intraoral tissues in children from gingivitis, periodontal abnormalities, and oral lesions. Recognizing early primary tooth mobility or early primary tooth loss is critical because these dental findings may be indicative of a severe underlying medical illness. Diagnostic criteria and treatment recommendations are reviewed for many commonly encountered oral conditions. This book is one of its kind for practicing dental surgeons, undergraduate as well as post graduate students to get thorough knowledge about the oral pathologies seen in children as well as precise treatment modalities to be carried out for maintaining proper oral hygiene of children. A must read book.