Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pediatric Oral Health and Pediatric Dentistry: The Perspectives -- Growth and Pubertal Development -- Child and Adolescent Psychological Development -- Tooth Development and Disturbances in Number and Shape of Teeth -- Eruption and Shedding of Teeth -- Dental Fear and Behavior Management Problems -- Case History and Clinical Examination -- Radiographic Examination and Diagnosis -- Pain, Pain Control, and Sedation -- Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents -- Caries Prevention -- Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries -- Dental Erosion -- Periodontal Conditions -- Oral Soft Tissue Lesions and Minor Oral Surgery -- Endodontic Management of Primary Teeth -- Pulp Therapy of Immature Permanent Teeth -- Traumatic Dental Injuries: Examination, Diagnosis, and Immediate Care -- Traumatic Dental Injuries: Follow-Up and Long-Term Prognosis -- Developmental Defects of the Dental Hard Tissues and Their Treatment -- Occlusal Development, Malocclusions, and Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontics -- Temporomandibular Disorders -- Children with Chronic Health Conditions: Implications for Oral Health -- Dental Care for the Child and Adolescent with Disabilities -- Genetics in Pediatric Dentistry --Child Abuse and Neglect: The Dental Professionals’ Role in Safeguarding Children -- Ethics in Pediatric Dentistry -- Index.

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