PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
1 A brief introduction to oral diseases: caries, periodontal disease, and oral cancer 1 2 Caries detection and diagnosis 25 3 Diagnosis of periodontal diseases 43 4 Oral cancer 61 5 Evidence-based dentistry 81 6 The role of diet in the prevention of dental diseases 99 7 Probiotics and dental caries risk 115 8 Mechanical plaque removal 119 9 The role of sugar alcohols, xylitol, and chewing gum in preventing dental diseases 146 10 Preventing dental disease with chlorhexidine 159 11 Ozone in the prevention of dental diseases 180 12 Protection of the dentition 195 13 Tooth erosion 211 14 The etiology, diagnosis, and management of dentin hypersensitivity 218 15 Caries risk assessment 233 16 Fluoride therapy 251 17 Dental sealants 283 18 Strategies for remineralization 298 19 Oral health promotion in infants and preschool age children 313 20 High-risk patients: the frail older adult living in long-term care homes 330 21 The effective preventive dental team 358 22 The independent dental hygienist 377