Sports Dentistry: Principles and Practice

by Peter D. Fine (Editor), Chris Louca (Editor), Albert Leung (Editor)

Sports Dentistry: Principles and Practice is a comprehensive resource that addresses all aspects of this burgeoning field of dentistry. The authors — experts in the field — examine effective responses for treating dental trauma and include practical suggestions for preventing acute trauma in the sporting arena. The book discusses dietary implications, nutrition, the need for screening in professional sports, the role oral health plays in sporting performance, saliva, restorative techniques for the traumatised or eroded dentition, and more.

This manual's coverage encompasses paediatric dentistry and the specific issues young athletic children encounter, and a useful section on first aid readiness presents procedures that can help ensure adequate care prior to the patient being seen by a sports dentist. This important text:

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
Written primarily for general dental practitioners and specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery, paediatric dentistry, orthodontics and endodontics, the book is also useful for sports medicine doctors and specialists and physiotherapists. Sports Dentistry offers professionals a thorough review of the most effective dental, endodontic and restorative treatments for sports dentistry

About the Author
Peter D. Fine, BDS, PhD, is Director of the UCL Eastman Dental Institute, Sports Dentistry Programme in London, UK.

Chris Louca, BDS, PhD, BSc, AKC, is Director and Head of School at the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy in Portsmouth, UK.

Albert Leung, BDS, LLM, MA, FGDSRCSI, is Director of the UCL Eastman Dental Institute, Department of Continuing Professional Development in London, UK, and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.