This is a new edition of a classic textbook of oral pathology and oral medicine for dental students and candidates for postgraduate dentistry exams. Illustrated in colour throughout, the book offers a comprehensive introduction to the pathology of oral disease, its clinical manifestations and the principles of management. A final section deals with the medically compromised patient.
Comprehensive coverage of both oral pathology and oral medicine in a single paperback volume
Ideal for both undergraduate and post-graduate dentistry exams
Lucid writing style provides easy access to essential information
Illustrated in high quality throughout, with over 80 new full colour images
Ample use of flow charts guide the student thorough the process of differential diagnosis for a range of conditions
Classic text explaining the dental relevance of a range of systemic diseases
Updated chapters on cancer and premalignancy, including new information on disease management.
New section on healing of the normal tooth socket, and pathology of osseointegration and sinusitis.
Includes discussion of controversial issues such as prophylaxis for infective endocarditis.
Addition of new WHO disease classifications – such as premalignancy.
New section on the relationship between the pathology of caries and its treatment.
Usability of diagnostic flow charts improved by addition of icons to the relevant sections of text referring the reader to the flow chart.
Many sections improved and updated, including cleft lip and palate, maxillary sinusitis and lichenoid reactions to amalgam restorations.
New section on implants, implant related lesions and osseointegration. Common terms and phrases: abnormal acute affected alveolar ameloblastoma anaemia antibiotic antibodies aphthae appear associated bacteria biopsy bleeding bone cancer candidosis carcinoma caries cause cavity cementum CHAPTER chronic Clinical features common connective tissue corticosteroids cyst defects dental dental caries dentine denture develop diagnosis disease disorders drugs dysplasia enamel epithelial epithelium excision facial fibroma fibrous frequently giant cells gingival granuloma hepatitis histological HIV infection hyperparathyroidism hyperplasia infective endocarditis infiltrate inflammation inflammatory Kaposi’s sarcoma Key features lesions leukoplakia lichen planus localised lymph nodes lymphadenopathy lymphoma malignant mandible mouth neoplasms normal occasionally odontogenic keratocyst oral lesions Oral Med Oral Oral Pathol Oral Surg Oral osteomyelitis pain palate parotid particularly Pathology patients periodontal periodontal disease pigmentation plaque pulp radiographic radiolucency rare reactions recurrent resorption result risk salivary gland severe Sjögren’s syndrome sometimes squamous stomatitis summarised in Box Summary surface surgery swelling symptoms teeth tion tongue tooth treatment typically ulcers usually