Overview

Children's dental health involves much more than a toothbrush. Dental disease is the number one chronic childhood illness, and avoiding dental disease means paying scrupulous attention to our children's teeth. In Your Child's Teeth, health writers Evelina Weidman Sterling and Angie Best-Boss team up with pediatric dentists and oral health experts to answer parents' many questions about children's teeth. Topics include: how thumb sucking and pacifiers affect teeth; how to brush your young children's teeth; how to calm a child who is afraid of the dentist; how to help special needs children get proper dental care; how medical problems affect teeth; how fluoride rinses and dental sealants work; how a root canal is done; and how to make the orthodontia decision. This book will help parents help children develop good dental habits for a lifetime of healthy teeth-from baby's first tooth to the young adult's shining smile.

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Author:   Evelina Weidman Sterling ,  Angie Best-Boss
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9781421410623

ISBN 10:   1421410621
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   15 January 2014
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Foreword, by Fern Ingber, M.Ed. Preface Part I: Introduction 1. A Guide to Your Child's Teeth 2. Basic Care and Cleaning 3. The Dental Visit 4. Preventing Decay and Protecting Teeth 5. Affording Dental Care for Your Child Part II: Ages and Stages 6. Pregnancy and Your Baby's Teeth 7. Infants and Toddlers (Newborn to Age 4) 8. Early Childhood (Ages 5 to 8) 9. Middle Childhood (Ages 9 to 12) 10. Teenagers and Young Adults (Ages 13+) 11. Children with Special Health Needs Part III: Dental and Oral Health Problems 12. Tooth Decay 13. Gum Disease 14. Tooth Sensitivity and Pain 15. Conditions of the Mouth, Tongue, and Jaw 16. Orthodontics 17. Tooth Appearance 18. Dental Trauma and Emergencies 19. Oral Surgery, Extractions, and Root Canals 20. Dental Anxiety Appendix: My Child's Dental Health Record Glossary Additional Resources Index

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Packed with useful information, this is indeed an accessible and 'complete' guide. Publisher's Weekly

Author Information

Evelina Weidman Sterling, Ph.D., M.P.H., is an educator in the field of public health and the author of several award-winning books on health. Angie Best-Boss, R.N., is a health writer and patient advocate.

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