Oral Mucosa In Health And Disease

This book is designed to re-establish the position of the oral cavity and its mucosa at the forefront of defence and maintenance of homeostatic mechanisms that protect against disease not just locally but also systemically. The oral mucosa is a unique collection of tissues that constitutes a highly active environment with its own unique microflora and homeostatic interaction with the innate and adaptive immune responses. As an immune tissue the oral mucosa was somewhat neglected in the past owing to the tendency to assume similarity to the gut mucosa. More recently it has become apparent that the oral mucosa is a complex environment and, like the esophageal mucosa, has more in common with vaginal tissue than with the gut. Furthermore, the ability of the oral mucosa to act as an immune inductive site has made it an attractive area of research in terms of desensitization for allergic reactions and possibly autoimmune responses. In this book, recognized experts in the field provide up-to-date coverage of all aspects of the structure and function of the oral mucosa, reflecting important recent advances in knowledge, including at the molecular level.

Intended for specialists in oral medicine, dental practitioners and general physicians, this book provides a detailed account of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of all known systemic disorders which manifest themselves by presenting symptoms in the oral cavity.

This clinically oriented text/atlas covers the symptoms and diseases of the oral mucosa and perioral skin. Includes information on clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and current treatment, as well as references to the latest and most important literature. Exquisite 4-color illustrations offer clear, dependable references for diagnosis and therapy.

With more than 1,000 superior color photographs, this comprehensive diagnostic and reference tool shows the oral manifestations of a vast range of diseases, along with oral changes reflecting nonpathologic conditions. Covered are myriad diagnostic problems, from infectious diseases to medication side effects to systemic diseases and carcinomas.

331 full-color photographs of diseases and disorders of the oral mucosa make this acclaimed atlas an unmatched guide to recognition and precise diagnosis. Meticulously reproduced color photos are accompanied by succinct legends that describe clinical manifestations and presenting signs. Make direct comparisons of lesions encountered in practice with illustrations in the book to confirm or rule out preliminary diagnoses.

One of the most comprehensive illustrated coverages available, this book is a guide to the diagnosis and management of diseases of the oral mucosa, gingivae, teeth, salivary glands, bones, and joints, and also demonstrates the relation of medical disorders to oral disease, with new expanded material on maxillofacial diseases.