Contemporary Dental Pharmacology Evidence-Based Considerations

This book on current approaches to the use of drugs in dentistry aims to equip practitioners with a sound understanding of both the scientific evidence for various interventions and the comparative efficacy of those interventions. The focus is on the drug

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Contemporary Dental Pharmacology

Arthur H. Jeske Editor

Contemporary Dental Pharmacology Evidence-Based Considerations

Editor Arthur H. Jeske UTHealth School of Dentistry Houston, TX USA

ISBN 978-3-319-99851-0    ISBN 978-3-319-99852-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99852-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2019931007 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Preface I

As in every aspect of healthcare, rapid access to important information from electronic databases is essential in the delivery of high-quality, evidence-­ based dental treatments. And in no discipline does information evolve more rapidly than in pharmacology. The premise that standard textbooks on pharmacology do not address the specific needs of the practicing dentist underlies the basis for the development of this concise array of chapters, developed by dental experts from around the country. Additionally, the dental practitioner must become familiar with evidence-based information about drugs prescribed for and administered to their patients, and the emphasis of this book on current, scientifically rigorous information is a step toward that essential goal in our profession. Houston, TX, USA

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Preface II

Up-to-date clinical-scientific information is now an absolute requirement for the healthcare practitioner, and dental education is now undergoing a transformation that reflects this. In dental schools around the world, the profession is moving academical