Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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- Written by dentists for dentists – authors who know exactly what students need for safe clinical practice
- Includes comprehensive coverage of the soft tissues of the oral region and skeletal structures of the head, including vasculature and innervation
- Contains topics not found in other titles – including tooth eruption morphology and the effects of aging on teeth and associated soft tissues
- Includes clear discussion of sectional and functional morphology – mastication, swallowing, and speech
- Addresses physical and chemical properties of the tooth structure – enamel, dentine, pulp and cementum
- Many chapters include Clinical Considerations which explore pathological findings relating to the topic as well as other areas of importance such as the use of local anaesthesia, TMJ disorders and malocclusion
- Explores bone structure and remodelling – including potential bone atrophy following tooth extraction, its relevance to orthodontic treatment and implantology, trauma and malignancy
- Rich with over 1000 images including schematic artworks, radiological images, electron-micrographs, cadaveric and clinical photographs all specially selected to make learning and recall as easy as possible
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- Includes the use of mnemonics and emboldened key terms to aid recall
- On-line self-assessment module aids revision and self-testing
- Many topics now boxed to aid learning and rapid revision
- Explores recent areas of research including tissue engineering techniques, TMJ replacement and the discovery of new chromosomal abnormalities
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1. In vivo appearance of the oral cavity
2. Dento-osseous structures
3. Regional topography of the mouth and related areas
4. Vasculature and innervation of the mouth
5. Sectional anatomy of the oral cavity and related areas
6. Functional anatomy
7. Enamel
8. Investing organic layers on enamel surfaces
9. Dentine
10. Dental pulp
11. Cementum
12. Periodontal ligament
13. Alveolar bone
14. Oral mucosa
15. Temporomandibular joint
16. Salivary glands
17. Development of the face
18. Development of the palate
19. Development of the jaws
20. Development of the tongue and salivary glands
21. Early tooth development
22. Amelogenesis
23. Dentinogenesis
24. Development of the dental pulp
25. Development of the root and periodontal ligament
26. Development of the dentitions
27. Ageing and archaeological and dental anthropological applications of tooth structure
Further reading
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Barry K.B Berkovitz, BDS, MSc, PhD, FDS (Eng), Emeritus Reader, Anatomy and Human Sciences, Biomedical and Health Sciences, King's College, London, UK and Visiting Professor, Oman Dental College, Oman, G.R. Holland, BSc, BDS, PhD, CERT ENDO, Professor, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, School of Dentistry and Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Bernard J. Moxham, BSc, BDS, PhD, FHEA, FRSB, Hon FAS, FSAE, Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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