Cawson's Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine

by Cawson, R.A.

• ISBN13: 9780443101250
• ISBN10: 0443101256
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780443101250
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780702041198
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-01
• Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE

Summary

This is a new edition of a classic textbook of oral pathology and oral medicine for dental students and candidates for postgraduate dentistry exams. Illustrated in colour throughout, the book offers a comprehensive introduction to the pathology of oral disease, its clinical manifestations and the principles of management. A final section deals with the medically compromised patient. Comprehensive coverage of both oral pathology and oral medicine in a single paperback volume Ideal for both undergraduate and post-graduate dentistry exams Lucid writing style provides easy access to essential information Illustrated in high quality throughout, with over 80 new full colour images Ample use of flow charts guide the student thorough the process of differential diagnosis for a range of conditions Classic text explaining the dental relevance of a range of systemic diseases Updated chapters on cancer and premalignancy, including new information on disease management. New section on healing of the normal tooth socket, and pathology of osseointegration and sinusitis. Includes discussion of controversial issues such as prophylaxis for infective endocarditis. Addition of new WHO disease classifications such as premalignancy. New section on the relationship between the pathology of caries and its treatment. Usability of diagnostic flow charts improved by addition of icons to the relevant sections of text referring the reader to the flow chart. Many sections improved and updated, including cleft lip and palate, maxillary sinusitis and lichenoid reactions to amalgam restorations. New section on implants, implant related lesions and osseointegration.

Table of Contents

Principles of investigation and diagnosis

Hard Tissue Pathology

Disorders of development of teeth and related tissues

Dental caries

Pulpitis, apical periodontitis, resorption, hypercementosis

Gingivitis and periodonitis

Major infections of the mouth, jaws and perioral tissues

Cysts of the jaws

Odontogenic tumours and tumour-like lesions of the jaws

Non-odontogenic tumours of the jaws

Genetic, metabolic and other non-neoplastic bone diseases

Disorders of the temporomandibular joints and periarticular tissues

Self-assessment queestions and learning guides

Soft Tissue Disease

Diseases of the oral mucosa: introduction and mucosal infections

Diseases of the oral mucosa: non-infective stomatitis

Tongue disorders

Benign chronic white mucosal lesions

Oral premalignancy

Oral cancer

Neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of salivary glands

Common benign mucosal swellings

Soft-tissue (mesenchymal) neoplasms

Melanoma and other pigmented lesions

Self-assessment quesions and learning guides

The Medically Compromised Patient

Anaemias, leukaemias and lymphomas

Haemorrhagic diseases

Immunodeficiencies and HIV disease

Allergy and autoimmune disease

Cervical lymphadenopathy

Cardiovascular disease

Respiratory tract disease

Gastrointestinal and liver disease

Nutritional deficiencies

Endocrine disorders and pregnancy

Renal disease

Intellectual and physical disability and psychiatric disorders

Pain, anxiety, neurological and psychogenic disorders

Complications of systemic drug treatment

Emergencies in dental practice

Self-assessment questions and learning guides

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