Dental Pathology A Practical Introduction [Paperback]

An invaluable work that will help dentists and oral surgeons to recognize and diagnose gross dental abnormalities. This book provides practically applicable knowledge on histology and histopathology of the changes that are seen in diseases of the dental and periodontal tissues. It includes the disturbances in tooth formation, acquired dental diseases including caries and its sequelae for the tooth-surrounding tissues, periodontal disease and odontogenic tumours. Also, attention is paid to the histological alterations induced by dental treatment.

Tooth Formation.- Histology of the Teeth and Surrounding Structures.- Disturbed Tooth Form.- Developmental Disturbances in Tissue Structure.- Alterations Acquired After Tooth Eruption.- Disturbed Tooth Eruption.- Disorders of the Dental Pulp.- Disorders of the Periodontal Tissues.- Odontogenic Cysts.- Odontogenic Tumours.- Immature Odontogenic Tissues. A Source of Diagnostic Confusion.

From the reviews:

This atlas and instructional text is intended for use by pathologists, dental specialists, and interested students. These are admirable goals & . It is a good introduction as the title implies & . The author is an outstanding, well established expert in this field. & The diagrams and photographs are truly outstanding. The gross photographs of tissue specimens are the best I have seen in any book & . This stands alone in the field as a replacement for extinct texts & . (Bernard Alan Levy, Doody's Review Service, February, 2008)

Helps dentists and oral surgeons to recognize and diagnose gross dental abnormalities

Helps pathologists to increase diagnostic skills

Includes diagnosis of histologic alterations due to dental treatment

This book will help dentists and oral surgeons to recognize and diagnose gross dental abnormalities. It provides practically applicable knowledge on histology and histló–