Medizin in der täglichen zahnärztlichen Praxis

The importance of medicine in dentistry is due to the fact that hardly any doctor is seen more often by patients than the dentist. Accordingly, dentists play a particularly important role in the early detection of internal diseases, while existing general diseases have an influence on dental treatment. The much-discussed effect of the aging of society–with multimorbidity and multimedication–reinforces this fact considerably and makes the relevance of medical knowledge in everyday dental practice clear. This book, by three editors with dual degrees in dentistry and human medicine, provides the knowledge necessary for everyday practice and supports the planning of dental treatments, taking into account the various medical challenges. Symptoms encountered during treatment are discussed and the procedure is presented in a problem- and action-oriented manner. Each chapter in the book is written in such a way that it stands alone and can be read individually, depending on the thematic interest. With a concluding chapter on maintaining the health of the dental team, the book ensures competence in everyday dental practice.