ESSENTIAL DENTAL THERAPEUTICS

1 Introduction to pharmacology and therapeutics – pharmacodynamics 1
2 Introduction to pharmacology and therapeutics – pharmacokinetics 7
3 Introduction to pharmacology and therapeutics – drug safety 15
4 Antimicrobials – antiseptics and disinfectants 23
5 Antimicrobials – antibiotics 31
6 Antimicrobials – antifungals 41
7 Antimicrobials – antivirals 47
8 Therapeutics of pain management 53
9 Corticosteroids 65
10 Fluoride and toothpaste 69
11 Treatments for dry mouth 73
12 Therapeutics for medical emergencies in dental practice 77
13 Central nervous system 1 – mood disorders 85
14 Central nervous system 2 – neurodegenerative and acquired disorders 93
15 Central nervous system 3 – genetic and developmental disorders 101
16 Endocrine disorders 1 109
17 Endocrine disorders 2 – diabetes mellitus 117
18 Cardiovascular therapeutics 125
19 The respiratory system 137
20 Coagulation 145
21 Gastrointestinal pharmacology 153
22 Antineoplastic therapeutics 159
23 Vitamins and minerals 167
24 Musculoskeletal therapeutics 175
Index 181

Essential Dental Therapeutics is a practical guide to drugs and their effects on dental care. Covering both medical and dental prescribing, all major categories of prescription drugs, their possible side effects, and potential drug interactions are discussed. The medical section is succinct and easily understandable, providing busy dentists with the information they need about medical conditions and the drugs used to treat them. The dental section offers practical, straightforward information that is relevant to everyday dental prescribing.
All clinical contributing authors are medically and dentally trained, and both strands are fully integrated throughout the text. Readers can test their knowledge by using the key topics and learning objectives at the start of each chapter, and by accessing the companion website featuring self-assessment questions. Essential Dental Therapeutics is a practical reference for dental students and practitioners, ensuring they are safe and informed in everyday practice.

Author
David Wray is Emeritus Professor at the University of Glasgow, and previously Dean of the Glasgow Dental School, UK and the Hamdan bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is a former chair of the Dental Advisory Group of the British National Formulary, and his research interests include oral ulceration, candidal infections, mucosal immunology and facial pain.