Key features

• •UNIQUE! Age-specific organization separates sections and chapters by age group to cover specific changes the child experiences physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially.
• •Fundamentals of Pediatric Dentistry section covers basic information on children of all ages, including topics such as local and systemic diseases, pediatric physiology, cariology, pain control, and medical emergencies.
• •Coverage of current trends and challenges emphasizes the prevention of dental diseases and reflects pediatric dentistry as it is practiced today.
• •UPDATED coverage of caries risk assessment in children reflects the evolution of evidence-based oral health care.
• •More than 1,000 full-color photos and illustrations show dental conditions and treatments.
• •NEW and UNIQUE! Expert Consult platform offers additional content and includes case studies along with procedural videos for practical, real-world application.
• •NEW chapters cover cariology, pain control, and cleft lip and palate; other updates include infant oral health, pit and fissure sealants, regenerative endodontics, and the risk factors surrounding the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
• •NEW! Greater diversity of contributors includes expert perspectives from all over the world.
• •NEW! Expert Consult case studies are included in 33 chapters.
• •NEW! Video clips of procedures are included in the Expert Consult case studies.
• •NEW! Review questions and answers are included in the Expert Consult case studies, with three questions per case study.