Woelfel's Dental Anatomy Its Relevance to Dentistry

by Scheid, Rickne C.; Weiss, Gabriela

• ISBN13: 9781608317462
• ISBN10: 1608317463
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-04
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

A market-leading dental anatomy textbook for dental, dental hygiene, and dental assisting students,Woelfel's Dental Anatomyfocuses on anatomy of the human mouth and teeth, and is designed to help the student understand the relationship of the teeth to one another, and to the bones, muscles, nerves, and vessels associated with the teeth and face. This text does more than simply explain dental anatomy; it links the anatomy to clinical practice, giving readers a stronger and more practical understanding of tooth structure and function, morphology, anatomy, and terminology. Chapters have been revised and reorganized into three partsComparative Tooth Anatomy, Application of Tooth Anatomy in Dental Practice, and Anatomic Structures of the Oral Cavityto make the material more accessible to dental hygiene programs.The companion website offers Student Resources for an enhanced learning experience with an interactive image bank, image labeling exercises, and PowerPoint presentations. Instructor Resources provide access to a test generator, an interactive image bank, PowerPoint presentations, and answers to the book's critical thinking questions.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Eighth Edition About the Author Acknowledgments Part I: COMPARATIVE TOOTH ANATOMY Chapter 1: Basic Tooth Terminology Chapter 2: Morphology of the Permanent Incisors Chapter 3: Morphology of the Permanent Canines Chapter 4: Morphology of Premolars Chapter 5: Morphology of Permanent Molars Chapter 6: Primary (and Mixed) Dentition Part II: APPLICATION OF TOOTH ANATOMY IN DENTAL PRACTICE Chapter 7: Periodontal Anatomy (Dr. Lewis Claman and Dr. Binnaz Leblebicioglu) Chapter 8: Application of Root and Pulp Morphology Related to Endodontic Therapy (Dr. John Nusstein) Chapter 9: Functional Occlusion and Malocclusion Chapter 10: Operative Dentistry Chapter 11: Dental Anomalies Chapter 12: Forensic Dentistry (Dr. Daniel E. Jolly) Chapter 13: Guidelines for Drawing, Sketching, and Carving Teeth Part III: ANATOMIC STRUCTURES OF THE ORAL CAVITY Chapter 14: Structures That Form the Foundation for Tooth Function Chapter 15: Oral Examination of the Oral Cavity (Including Sites for Injections) Appendix Index