Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fundamentals of pediatric dentistry. Practical importance of pediatric dentistry / Paul S. Casamassimo -- Differential diagnosis of oral lesions and developmental anomalies / Catherine M. Flaitz -- Anomalies of the developing dentition / Clifton O. Dummett, Jr., Sarah Thikkurissy -- Oral and dental care of local and systemic diseases / Marcio A da Fonseca -- Topics in pediatric physiology / Dianne M. McBrien -- Nonpharmacologic issues in pain perception and control / Stephen Wilson -- Pain perception control ; Pain reaction control : sedation / Stephen Wilson, Steven I. Ganzberg -- Antimicrobials in pediatric dentistry / Wendi Slaughter -- Medical Emergencies / Steve I. Ganzberg -- Dental public health issues in pediatric dentistry / Jonathan D. Shenkin, Homa Amini -- Conception to Age Three. Dynamics of Change / Arthur J. Nowak -- Examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning of the infant and toddler / Karin Weber-Gasparoni -- Prevention of dental disease / Tad R. Mabry, Arthur J. Nowak -- Introduction to dental trauma: managing traumatic Injuries in the primary dentition / Gideon Holan, Dennis J. McTigue -- Congenital genetic disorders and syndromes / Rebecca L. Slayton -- The primary dentition years: three to six years. The dynamics of change / Paul S. Casamassimo, Steven M. Adair -- Examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning / Paul S. Casamassimo, John R. Christensen and Henry W. Fields, Jr. -- Prevention of dental disease / Arthur Nowak, Tad R. Mabry -- Dental materials / Kevin James Donly -- Restorative dentistry for the primary dentition / William F. Waggoner -- Pulp therapy for the primary dentition / Anna B. Fuks, Ari Kupietzki, Marcio Guelmann -- Behavior guidance of the pediatric dental patient / Janice Alisa Townsend -- Periodontal problems in children and adolescents / Ann L. Griffen, Dimitris N. Tatakis -- Space maintenance in the primary dentition / John R. Christensen, Henry W. Fields, Jr. -- Oral Habits / John R. Christensen, Henry W. Fields, Jr., Steven M. Adair -- Orthodontic treatment in the primary dentition / John R. Christensen, Henry W. Fields, Jr. -- Local anesthesia and oral surgery in children / Stephen Wilson -- The transitional years: six to twelve years. The dynamics of change / Henry W. Fields, Jr., Steven M. Adair -- Examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning / Paul S. Casamassimo, John R. Christensen, Henry W. Fields, Jr. -- Prevention of dental disease / Arthur J. Nowak, Tad R. Mabry -- Pit and fissure sealants: scientific and clinical rationale / Martha H. Wells -- Pulp therapy for the young permanent dentition / Dennis J. McTigue -- Treatment planning and management of orthodontic problems / John R. Christensen, Henry W. Fields, Jr. -- Adolescence. The dynamics of change / Deborah Studen-Pavlovich -- Examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning for general orthodontic problems / Paul S. Casamassimo, John R. Christensen, Henry W. Fields Jr., Steven I. Ganzberg -- Prevention of dental disease / Tad R. Mabry, Arthur J. Nowak, Henry W. Fields, Jr. -- Aesthetic restorative dentistry for the adolescent / Kaaren G. Vargas, Marcos A. Vargas, Stephen F. Rosenstiel -- Sports dentistry and mouth protection / Dennis N. Ranalli.