Patients with oral diseases or urgent dental cases often present first to the general dentist or primary healthcare provider. This guide covers the most common oral diseases encountered in primary healthcare.

It offers clear, coherent guidance on the management and prevention of oral diseases, with the aid of high-quality clinical images. It provides advice on distinguishing simple conditions from those that may indicate a more serious underlying issue.

The chapters, written and edited by leading authors, include:

• Dental caries, consequences, and prevention
• Periodontal disease
• Swelling, red, white, and pigmented lesions
• Oral ulcers and other causes of oro-facial discomfort and pain
• Improving occlusion and oro-facial aesthetics: orthodontics, restoration, and tooth replacement
• Emergency cases in dentistry
• Oral health for patients with special needs.

The "ABC in Oral Health" will prove to be an invaluable reference manual for the general dentist, clinical nurse, and any oral health practitioner.