Chapter 15: Dental Care - Introduction to the Second Edition

Dentists are often the first practitioners to diagnose cancers of the mouth, bulimia, diabetes, and other medical disorders. This chapter includes new sections on state-of-the-art dental therapies, including the effectiveness of natural toothpastes, new therapies for children, guided tissue regeneration, holistic first-aid for toothaches and knocked-out teeth, as well as treatments for common abscesses and mouth infections.