Sports Dentistry: Principles and Practice is a comprehensive resource that addresses all aspects of this burgeoning field of dentistry.
- Provides a comprehensive manual that covers the fundamental principles and practice of sports dentistry
- Addresses all aspects of sports dentistry, including treatment of injuries, preventative measures, oral health and marketing and practice management
- Offers information on providing dental facilities at sporting arenas
- Presents suggestions for treating young children and the specific issues they present
- Includes a companion website with illustrative case studies
Table of Contents
List of Contributors ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
About the Companion Website xv
1 Introduction 1
Peter D. Fine, Chris Louca, and Albert Leung
2 Dealing with Dental Trauma: The Adult Athlete 13
peter D. Fine
3 Dealing with Sporting Dental Trauma in Paediatric Patients 29
Paul Ashley
4 Restoration of Teeth Damaged by Trauma 41
Robert Stone
5 Dealing with Endodontic Problems Following Sporting Trauma 57
Geoffrey St. George
6 Dealing with Tooth Wear in Athletes 85
Rebecca Moazzez
7 Prevention of Sporting Dental Injuries 103
Peter D. Fine
8 The Role of Nutrition in Sport: Current Sports Nutrition Advice 121
Gillian Horgan
9 Oral Health, the Elite Athlete, and Performance 139
Ian Needleman
10 Screening for Dental Disease Amongst Elite Athletes 159
Lyndon Meehan
11 Delivering Dental Facilities at Sporting Events 191
John Haughey
Index 209
