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This well-established, authoritative book provides clear, concise and comprehensive coverage of the clinical and pathological features of a wide range of oral diseases. It discusses their causes and the underlying mechanisms, and describes how changes in the structure and function of oral tissues relate to clinical presentation. Now in its third edition, this textbook includes a number of new illustrations in full color along with numerous key points that summarize the most important aspects of a subject. The content has been updated and covers recent advances in the classification of oral diseases, in diagnosis and management, and in molecular biology and current hypotheses of pathogenesis. ... Read more

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Immunology of Oral Health and Disease
Is a useful tool to introduce dentistry students in the immunology of oral diseases, and for all people who wants to understand the role of immune physio-pathologic mechanisms that govern the oral cavity and related organs. The text is accomplished by illustrations that clearly explains the multiple factors involved in the immune response, and how these contribute to preserve or to damage the oral health. It is a recommendable book for students, practitioners and specialists, interested on the immunological aspects of oral health and disease. ... Read more

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Lesions affecting the face and mouth are of great diasgnostic value providing important information to the clinicia. In addition to the oral diseases which have oral symptoms, many systemic diseases have oral manifestations, and the patient may turn to either the dental or medical practitioner. Many examinations, including the BDS and postgraduate qualifications in medicine and dentistry (MRCP, contain a section on slide interpretation to measure the student's ability to manage clinical problems in an examination format. This book contains over 100 slide interpretation questions, divided into two sections. The first section covers Lesions by location and the second lesions by presentation.This book is idea for student to test their knowledge of oral diseases and the oral manifestations of systemic disease. The questions are graded into three levels of difficulty and there are answers and accompanying explanatory notes at the end of each chapter. In full colour, the pictures range from the common to the more exotic, to test the basic level of knowledge required and to help revision, and to expand the student's awareness and encourage self-directed learning. ... Read more

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This book covers the essential knowledge and understanding of microbiology and immunology for the dental student. For ease of use the book is broken down into three parts covering firstly the fundamental principles of microbiology and the host-parasite interaction, then looking at systemic microbial disease which is relevant to dentistry, and finally covering oral microbiology. Strongly integrated throughout, the biology discussed where it is clinically relevant to medicine and dentistry, and the sections are cross-referenced for ease of use. This book contains over 300 color tables and illustrations, both photographs and line diagrams to aid learning and understanding. ... Read more

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Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygiene is a text that focuses on the topics typically taught in the dental hygiene curriculum, setting this text apart from all other oral pathology texts. It presents the necessary information in a clear, simple manner. Based on suggestions from reviewers of past editions, this book features more user-friendly chapters that have been reorganized to be more efficient and concise, in addition to flowing in a more logical order. It provides readers of varying skill and experience levels with the information necessary to understand, recognize, and evaluate pathologic conditions and diseases likely to be encountered. Full-color, atlas-style text provides the perfect format for a subject requiring so much visual instruction. Clinical photographs, radiographs, and color photomicrographs showcase the diseases and conditions dental hygienists will most likely encounter and treat in practice, as well as helping them learn to identify the appearance of disease formations at the skeletal and cellular levels. Review questions at the end of each chapter help prepare students for taking the national exam and four clinical practicing hygienists. ... Read more

Book Description

Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygiene is a text that focuses on the topics typically taught in the dental hygiene curriculum, setting this text apart from all other oral pathology texts. It presents the necessary information in a clear, simple manner. Based on suggestions from reviewers of past editions, this book features more user-friendly chapters that have been reorganized to be more efficient and concise, in addition to flowing in a more logical order. It provides readers of varying skill and experience levels with the information necessary to understand, recognize, and evaluate pathologic conditions and diseases likely to be encountered. Full-color, atlas-style text provides the perfect format for a subject requiring so much visual instruction. Clinical photographs, radiographs, and color photomicrographs showcase the diseases and conditions dental hygienists will most likely encounter and treat in practice, as well as helping them learn to identify the appearance of disease formations at the skeletal and cellular levels. Review questions at the end of each chapter help prepare students for taking the national exam and four clinical practicing hygienists. ... Read more

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Very handy:)
The color guide contains handy informations and illustrations I need in the diagnosis of oral diseases. It is so compact that it fits into the side pocket of my laboratory gown making it a very handy quick reference wherever and whenever I am, may it be at the laboratory or during classes. ... Read more