Pediatric Dentistry: A Clinical Approach, Third Edition provides a uniquely clear, comprehensive, and clinical approach to the dental treatment of children and adolescents.

Offers systematic coverage of all clinical, scientific and social topics relating to pediatric dentistry

Thoroughly revised and updated new edition, with an increased focus on evidence based care

Includes three new chapters on genetics, child abuse and neglected children, and ethics

Pedodontic endodontics is now covered by two chapters – one on primary teeth and one on young permanent teeth

Features a companion website with interactive self-assessment questions

Table of Contents

About the Editors, vii

Contributors, viii

Preface to the Second Edition, xi

Preface to the Third Edition, xii

About the Companion Website, xiii

1 Pediatric Oral Health and Pediatric Dentistry: The Perspectives, 

Sven Poulsen, Göran Koch, Ivar Espelid, and Dorte Haubek

2 Growth and Pubertal Development, 

Anders Juul, Sven Kreiborg, and Katharina M. Main

3 Child and Adolescent Psychological Development, 

Anders G. Broberg and Gunilla Klingberg

4 Tooth Development and Disturbances in Number and Shape of Teeth, 

Göran Koch, Irma Thesleff, and Sven Kreiborg

5 Eruption and Shedding of Teeth, 

Göran Koch, Sven Kreiborg, and Jens O. Andreasen

6 Dental Fear and Behavior Management Problems, 

Gunilla Klingberg and Kristina Arnrup

7 Case History and Clinical Examination, 

Sven Poulsen, Hans Gjørup, and Dorte Haubek

8 Radiographic Examination and Diagnosis, 

Hanne Hintze and Ivar Espelid

9 Pain, Pain Control, and Sedation, 

Gro Haukali, Stefan Lundeberg, Birthe Høgsbro Østergaard, and Dorte Haubek

10 Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents, 

Marit Slåttelid Skeie, Anita Alm, Lill -Kari Wendt, and Sven Poulsen

11 Caries Prevention, 

Göran Koch, Sven Poulsen, Svante Twetman, and Christina Stecksén Blicks

12 Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries, 

Annika Julihn, Margaret Grindefjord, and Ivar Espelid

13 Dental Erosion, 

Ann-Katrin Johansson, Inga B. Arnadottir, Göran Koch, and Sven Poulsen

14 Periodontal Conditions,

Bengt Sjödin and Dorte Haubek

15 Oral Soft Tissue Lesions and Minor Oral Surgery, 

Göran Koch and Dorte Haubek

16 Endodontic Management of Primary Teeth, 

Monty S. Duggal and Hani Nazzal

17 Pulp Therapy of Immature Permanent Teeth, 

Hani Nazzal and Monty S. Duggal

18 Traumatic Dental Injuries: Examination, Diagnosis, and Immediate Care, 

Eva Fejerskov Lauridsen, Simon Storgård Jensen, and Jens O. Andreasen

19 Traumatic Dental Injuries: Follow Up and Long Term Prognosis, 

Eva Fejerskov Lauridsen, Simon Storgård Jensen, and Jens O. Andreasen

20 Developmental Defects of the Dental Hard Tissues and their Treatment, 

Ivar Espelid, Dorte Haubek and Birgitta Jälevik

21 Occlusal Development, Malocclusions, and Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontics, 

Bengt Mohlin, Anna Westerlund, Maria Ransjö, and Jüri Kurol

22 Temporomandibular Disorders, 

Tomas Magnusson and Martti Helkimo

23 Children with Chronic Health Conditions: Implications for Oral Health,

Göran Dahllöf, Pernille Endrup Jacobsen, and Luc Martens

24 Dental Care for the Child and Adolescent with Disabilities, 

Gunilla Klingberg, June Nunn, Johanna Norderyd, and Pernille Endrup Jacobsen

25 Genetics in Pediatric Dentistry, 

Sven Kreiborg, Flemming Skovby, and Irma Thesleff

26 Child Abuse and Neglect: The Dental Professionals’ Role in Safeguarding Children, 

Göran Dahllöf, Therese Kvist, Anne Rønneberg, and Birgitte Uldum

27 Ethics in Pediatric Dentistry, 

Gunilla Klingberg, Ivar Espelid, and Johanna Norderyd