Recently the use of dental implants for the replacement of missing teeth in growing children has gained popularity among pediatric dentists. But again when and in which situations it can be used in growing children is a big dilemma. Factors that favor implant placement in children are their excellent local blood supply, good immunobiologic resistance, and enhanced osseous healing. But the dentist should be aware of the potential risks in placing implants in growing children as it can affect their craniofacial growth because the jaws are still growing and developing.

This text is in English and French. It includes proceedings of the International Symposium on Measurements, Properties & Utilization of Natural Gas, held in Montreal, Quebec on 25, 26 and 27 1987.

This is the only dictionary that focuses on Kiswahili synonyms. Drawing from all aspects of life, the authors have collated over 14,000 entries, many of which have varying numbers of synonyms. The dictionary not only brings out the richness of Kiswahili as a language, but it also enriches the reservoir of Kiswahili vocabulary. The authors are distinguished academic linguistic scholars, and the dictionary has been developed bearing in mind both the needs of scholars and teachers, and of learners of the language.