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Pharmacology and Therapeutics for
Dentistry
- An emphasis on the dental applications of pharmacology relates drugs to dental considerations in clinical practice.
- Dental aspects of many drug classes are expanded to include antibiotics, analgesics, and anesthetics.
- The Alternative Medicine in Dentistry chapter discusses chemicals used as alternative medicines and assesses their potential benefits and risks.
- The Nonopioid Analgesics chapter groups together non-opioid analgesics, nonsterioidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and antirheumatic and antigout drugs, making these easier to locate and study.
- Coverage of the endocrine system includes four separate chapters for the most comprehensive coverage.
- Drug Interactions in Clinical Dentistry appendix lists potential interactions between drugs a patient is taking for nondental conditions and drugs that may be used or prescribed during dental treatment, including effects and recommendations.
- Glossary of Abbreviations appendix includes the most common abbreviations used for drugs or conditions.
- New Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics chapter covers the effects of genetic traits of patients on their responses to drugs.
- A NEW introductory section offers tips for the study of dental pharmacology and relates pharmacology to dental considerations.
- An updated discussion of drug-drug interactions covers the harmful effects of mixing medications.
- Coverage of adverse effects and mechanisms of COX-2 inhibitors, antibiotic prophylaxis, and antiplaque agents explains the dental risks relating to common drug treatments.
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