Your Guide to Healthy Teeth: Detailed Table of Contents
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Getting Started ............................................................................................Page 1
Introduction 1 For the Patient Only ...............................................................Page 3
Introduction 2 For the Dentist & Hygienist Only...............................................Page 8
Introduction 3.............................................................................................Page 12
Part One: Dental Disease .................................................................. Page 19
Chapter 1 Know Thy Enemy: The Truth about Dental Disease ............. Page 21
Tooth Decay—The Inside Story 22 • Acid & the Beginning of
Decay 26 • When Acid Meets Dentin 33 • Susceptible Areas 34
Chapter 2 Gum Disease......................................................................... Page 38
The Cause of Periodontal Disease 39 • Classifying Gum Disease
40 • The Story of Periodontal Disease 45
Chapter 3 Oral Self-Examination .......................................................... Page 56
What you Need 57 • Getting a Feel for the Procedure 59 •
Part 1: Your Gums 61 • Part 2: Your Teeth 65 • Part 3: Your
Tongue, Glands and Saliva 80 • Other Diseases of the Mouth 86
Chapter 4 The Tools of Your Trade .......................................................Page 89
Why Use Tools? 89 • The Free Tools 90 • Traditional Dental
Tools 90
Chapter 5 Your Personal Home Care Program ....................................Page 115
All about Brushing 116 • Your Brushing Pattern 118 • Down
To Business: How to Brush 120 • Dry Brushing 124 • Which
Technique should You Use? 124 • About Flossing 125 • How
to Floss 126 • Water Irrigation 131 • Toothpicks 134 • Dis-
closing Agents 135 • Rinsing & Gargling 136 • Cleaning the
Tongue 137 • Special Situations 138 • Tips for the Disabled
141 • Hygiene Away from Home 144 • Your Home Care
Checklist 146
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Part Two: The Dental Team and You ..............................................Page 147
Chapter 6 Finding a Dentist and Dental Hygienist ..............................Page 149
Finding a Dentist 149 • Finding a Dental Hygienist 155 • Once
You have Found a Dentist 156
Chapter 7 The Front Office: Making it Work for You .............................Page159
The Receptionist 160 • The Office Manager 161 • The
Assistant 161
Chapter 8 Working with the Dental Hygienist .................................... Page 162
What Your Dental Hygiene Therapist Does for You 163 •
Your Role 166 • Getting Down to Business 170 • If You
Require Periodontal Surgery 176 • The Recall Program 177 •
The Cost of Hygiene Therapy 180
Chapter 9 Working with the Dentist .....................................................Page 181
The Keys to Making Your Collaboration Work 182 • The
Treatment Plan 184 • Special Considerations 186 • Second
Opinions 191
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Part Three: The Rest of the Story: Read It When You Need It....Page 193
Chapter 10 Dental Fear ....................................................................... Page 195
Common Reasons for Dental Fear 196 • Some Specific
Fears and Remedies 196 • Other Methods of Dealing with
Fears and Stress 200 • Alleviating Stress During the Visit
202 • Alleviating Stress after the Visit 205
Chapter 11 Dental Emergencies ......................................................... Page 208
Signs and Symptoms 209 • Types of Dental Emergencies and
What to Do about Them 210
Chapter 12 Dental Specialists..............................................................Page 217
How to Find a Specialist 218 • The Orthodontist 218 • The
Oral Surgeon 220 • The Endodontist (Root Canal Specialist)
221 • The Periodontist 223 • The Prosthodontist 224 • The
Pediatric Dentist 225
Chapter 13 Cosmetic Dentistry: Looking Good ...................................Page 226
What It Is 226 • Finding the Right Cosmetic Dentist 227 •
Bonding (Veneering) 228 • Bleaching • Tips and Tidbits 223
• Check It Out 235
Chapter 14 Restorations .................................................................. Page 236
Key Terms 236 • Classifying Fillings 237 • Filling Materials
239 • Crowns and Bridges 242 • Dental Appliances 244
• How Long do They Last? 246
Chapter 15 Dentures and Implants ................................................. Page 247
What You can Do for Others 248 • Dentures 249 • Implants 254
Chapter 16 Nutrition and Your Teeth ................................................Page 257
Degenerative Disease and Diet 258 • The Best Diet for Your
Teeth 262 • Sugar (Sucrose) 263 • Tips for Parents 268 • Some
Things to Think About 268
Chapter 17 Parent and Child ........................................................... Page 270
The Stages of Tooth Development 271 • Preconceptions,
Pregnancy, and Nursing 274 • Birth to Age two and a Half 275 •
Age Two and a Half to Six 280 • Age Six to Tooth Fitness 281 •
The Pediatric Dentist (Pedodontist) 282 • Teaching Your Child
The Techniques Home Care 286 • A Few More Important
Things 290 • Financial Considerations 292
Chapter 18 Fluoride and Mercury ....................................................Page 294
Fluoride 294 • Mercury 308
Chapter 19 AIDS, Hepatitis, and the Dental Team ......................... Page 314
AIDS: The Facts 314 • Hepatitis B and Other Infectious
Diseases 319
Chapter 20 The High Cost of Dental Repair .................................... Page 321
Another Way to Look at It 322 • Immediate Costs 323 • How
Will I Pay? 324 • Dental Insurance 326 • Selecting a Company
327 • Getting Help with Your Insurance 328
Chapter 21 Graduation .................................................................. Page 329
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