Publisher's Synopsis
A survey of the general aspects of the diagnosis and management of the dental patient, aimed primarily at undergraduate students. Topics covered include the dentist-patient relationship, infections, emergencies, pain and pain control and dental operations.;Other titles in the series are "The Mouth and Perioral Tissues", Professor C.Scully, "The Dentition", Dr R.J.Elderton and "Orthodontics and Occlusal Management", Professor W.C.Shaw.