Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 5th Edition

• 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

• Contains a new photography collection and updated artwork program
• Overviews at the start of each chapter help summarize the topic and put it into wider context
• Learning Objectives at the end of chapters to help readers focus on essential knowledge requirements
• Chapters covering functional anatomy, enamel, alveolar bone, the temporomandibular, salivary glands, amelogenesis and dentinogenesis have been substantially reworked
• Tooth morphology photographs have been enlarged and new images included for pulp morphology
• Now comes with a helpful online program containing a selection of MCQs and other online learning exercises which allow the reader to test and reinforce their knowledge!

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