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Book Detail
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Dental Care and Oral Health Sourcebook, 7th Ed.
Chambers, James, Ed.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780780817210
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Synopsis:
Oral health is essential to overall health. More than 1 in 4 (26 percent) adults in the United States have untreated tooth decay. Nearly half (46 percent) of all adults aged 30 years or older show signs of gum disease; severe gum disease affects about 9 percent of adults. Good oral health includes more than maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Oral health also involves avoiding craniofacial conditions that can affect the face and mouth. These conditions can lead to systemic health problems such as infections, immune disorders, cancer, or heart and lung disease. Although there has been significant improvement in the oral health of Americans due to increasingly effective prevention and treatment efforts, some challenges remain, and new concerns have emerged. Dental Care and Oral Health Sourcebook, Seventh Edition offers information about mouth and tooth care guidelines for effective hygiene, nutrition, and decay prevention. Facts about tooth pain, dental fillings, orthodontia, and other endodontic treatments and dental implants are provided. Facial trauma and cleft palate treatments are also discussed. Disorders such as temporomandibular joint and muscle (TMJ) disorder, mouth sores, jaw problems, tongue disorders, and health conditions, such as bad breath, that impact oral health are addressed. The book concludes with guidelines for finding and financing dental care, a glossary of dental care terms, and directories with further information about dental care and oral health services.
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