This textbook covers both local anesthesia and sedation comprehensively, and offers practical instructions for the dental student. It provides a theoretical framework based on the anatomy, physiology and pharmacology of pain and anxiety control. The book offers comprehensive coverage of pain and anxiety management for conscious dental patients; control of operative, perioperative and post-operative pain in dentistry; describes all aspects of local anesthesia and sedation in dentistry; provides a rational approach to the prescription of drugs; practical guidance and instruction on techniques; over 150 photographs and 50 line diagrams.

John G. Meechan(Univ of Newcastle, New South Wales)Nigel D. Robb (Univ of Newcastle upon Tyne)Robin A. Seymour (Univ of Newcastle upon Tyne)

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