Diagnostic Oral Medicine With Thepoint Access Scratch Code

This book presents a detailed exposition of the diagnosis and management of oral disorders. The presentation is systematically structured in terms of etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, treatment and prognosis. The exposition is illustrated through appropriate diagrams, tables and clinical images.

The thirteenth edition of this classic text continues and further enriches the rich legacy of the previous editions. In a clear and authoritative style, this edition explains the basic principles of physiology while emphasizing their clinical significance in day-to-day medical practice.

New edition presenting latest advances in oral medicine. Includes multiple choice questions for revision and a free book called Basic Oral Radiology (9789351523215). Previous edition published in 2008.

Primarily for undergraduate dental students, this text explains how to recognize the clinical presentations of common oral lesions and their management. This second edition is structured to begin with the earliest contact with a patient, through history taking, various examination procedures, interpreting the clinical and laboratory findings, and formulating treatment. A new section expands the discussions of data acquisition, with ten additional chapters covering each organ system in detail.

Presenting the status of the fields of oral medicine and clinical oral pathology, this text also outlines the dentist's role in the management of patients with severe medical problems. It reflects the dramatic alterations in some disease patterns as well as the medical advances, which have made an impact on the field of oral medicine. Focusing on knowledge of the pathogenesis and management of diseases, it stresses new diagnostic techniques as well as new concepts of therapy. Chapter topics include the significant research in the field of facial pain management and the impact in oral medicine of such diseases as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and tuberculosis. Also examined is the growing importance of geriatrics in dentistry and the issues of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and elderly patients receiving multiple medications. The book includes a CD-ROM with complete text and illustrations.