Full Description
This new edition has been fully revised to bring dental students fully up to date with the latest advances in oral medicine.Divided into five sections, the book begins with an introduction to the basics, followed by sections on Diseases of Oral Structures, Systemic Diseases Manifested in the Jaw, Drugs Used in Dentistry, and Miscellaneous Topics.A highlight of this book is the correlation between radiological and clinical appearance, with emphasis on the diagnosis of oral lesions. Other key topics include non-surgical management of temporomandibular joint disorders and facial pain, dental treatment under general anaesthesia, and specialty care in periodontics and endodontics.Each chapter includes multiple choice questions for revision, as well as numerous clinical images, illustrations and tables. A free book entitled Basic Oral Radiology (9789351523215) is included with the third edition.Key pointsFully revised new edition presenting dental students with latest advances in oral medicineMultiple choice questions included in each chapterIncludes free book - Basic Oral RadiologyPrevious edition published in 2008
Contents
Section 1Oral Diseases-An IntroductionNeoplasmInfection Control in Dental OfficeCase HistoryInvestigations in DentistrySection 2: Diseases of Oral StructureTeeth AnomaliesDevelopmental Defects of Craniofacial StructuresKeratotic and Non-keratotic LesionsOral Premalignant Lesions and ConditionsCysts of Orofacial RegionOdontogenic TumorsBenign Tumors of Orofacial RegionMalignant Tumors of Orofacial RegionVesicular, Bullous and Erosive LesionsOrofacial PainInfections of Oral CavityOral PigmentationDental CariesDiseases of TongueDiseases of LipGingival and Periodontal DiseasesTemporomandibular Joint DisordersSalivary Gland DisordersDisorders of Maxillary SinusTraumatic Injuries of Oral CavitySoft Tissue CalcificationsSection 3: Systemic Diseases Manifested in JawBacterial InfectionsViral InfectionsFungal InfectionsSpecific System DisordersDiseases of Bone Manifested in JawAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)Endocrine DisordersBlood DisordersVitaminsMetabolic DisordersSection 4: Drugs Used in DentistryAntibioticsAnalgesic and Anti-inflammatory DrugsBanned Drugs Used in DentistryAnticancer DrugsAntiviral DrugsCorticosteroidsImmunomodulatorsDrugs Used in PregnancyEmergency Drugs Used in DentistryAntifungal DrugsDesensitizing Agents, Mouthwashes and Gum PaintsSection 5: MiscellaneousForensic DentistryHalitosisControversial Diseases and TerminologiesSyndromes of Oral CavityGeriatrics-Role of Oral Physician and Interdisciplinary ManagementAppendicesAppendix 1: Causes and ClassificationsAppendix 2: GlossaryAppendix 3: Emergencies in Dental OfficeAnswers Key of MCQs
