Essentials of Oral Histology and Embryology, 5th Edition

by Daniel J. Chiego, Jr.,, MS, PhD

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ISBN: 9780323497251

Publication Date: 02-23-2018

Page Count: 231

Imprint: Elsevier

List Price: $94.99

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A strong foundation in oral biology prepares your students to treat dental pathologiesprovide optimal oral health care! Essentials of Oral Histology and Embryology: A Clinical Approach, 5th Edition uses a patient-centered approach in covering presenting basic science for dental professionals. Coverage includes the anatomy of oral and facial tissues as well as orofacial development. In addition to the stages of tooth development, it covers eruption and shedding of teeth plus the parts of teeth – including enamel, dentin, dental pulp, and cementum. Using this text, dental hygienists and dentistsstudents will gain the knowledge they need to succeed in the classroom and in clinical practice.

Key Features
- Cutting-edge content provides essential knowledge of the basics of oral biology, with a focus on clinical application.
- Hundreds of high-quality illustrations include histographs, micrographs, and clinical photos depicting various stages of the development of oral structures.
- Clinical Comment and Consider the Patient boxes help you apply scientific information to clinical practice and patient care by includingwith clinical tips, points of interest, and patient situations.
- Self-evaluation questions and practice quizzes help you review for classroom and national board exams.
- Quandaries in Science boxes explore the philosophical and scientific dilemmas associated with head and neck embryology and histology.
- Learning objectives and kKey Vocabulary terms are listed at the beginning of each chapterhighlighted in text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary.
- Suggested readings at the end of each chapter make it easy to look upprovide easy access to classic and new research studies.
New to This Edition
- NEW content includes biofilm and its association with systemic disease, the causes of TMJ, clinical applications with dental pulp, new enamel proteins, synthetic oral mucosa, and more.
- NEW full-color illustrations, micrographs, and histographs are addedsupplement content narrative throughout to help improve comprehension.
- NEW! Case studies connect concepts to real-world situations.
Contents

1. Development and Structure of Cells and Tissues
2. Structure and Function of Cells, Tissues, and Organs
3. Development of the Oral Facial Region
4. Development of the Face and Palate
5. Development of Teeth
6. Eruption and Shedding of Teeth
7. Enamel
8. Dentin
9. Dental Pulp
10. Cementum
11. Periodontium: Periodontal Ligament
12. Periodontium: Alveolar Process and Cementum
13. Temporomandibular Joint
14. Oral Mucosa
15. Salivary Glands and Tonsils
16. Biofilms
Glossary
Index
Authors

Daniel J. Chiego, Jr.,, MS, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA