Salivary Diagnostics

by Editor: David Wong (UCLA School of Dentistry)

• ISBN13: 9780813806648
• ISBN10: 081380664X
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Salivary Diagnostics surveys one of the most exciting areas of research in oral biology. Regarded as the mirror of the body, saliva has immense potential to yield real clinical improvements in our ability to diagnose, and hence treat, oral and systemic conditions. The composition of saliva and other oral fluids reflects the tissue fluid levels of therapeutic, hormonal, and immunological molecules, as well as the presence of markers for systemic and oral disease.

Table of Contents

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Preface

Background & Foundation

Salivary Gland Development And Regeneration

Salivary Gland Physiology Relevant To Diagnostics

Saliva: Properties and Functions

Saliva Collectors

Salivary Secretion in Health and Disease

Processing and Storage of Saliva Samples

Saliva Diagnostics

Historical Perspectives and Present

Diagnostics Other Than Blood

Perception of Saliva: Relevance to Clinical Diagnostics

Technology Development

Human Salivary Proteomics

Genomic Targets in Saliva

Point-Of-Care Diagnostics for Infectious diseases

Dental Caries Risk Assessment

Periodontal Disease Substance Abuse

Role of Saliva in Detection of Substance Abuse

Head and Neck Cancer

Sjögren's Syndrome

Salivary Gland Dysfunction Associated with Systemic Disease

Progression and treatment evaluation in diseases affecting salivary glands

The Uses of Saliva in Forensic Genetics

SPKB - Salivary Proteome Knowledge Base; A platform for collaborative proteomics research

Saliva Diagnostics- A New Industry

Commercialization of Oral Fluid Products and Technologies

Coverage and Reimbursement for Salivary Diagnostic Tests

Saliva Diagnostics in the Dentist's and Physician's Office

Salivary Hormones in Research and Diagnostics

Crossroads Between Saliva Diagnostics and Salivary Gland Gene Therapy

Saliva Diagnostics- A New Industry

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