Main description:

Mucocutaneous Lesions in Dentistry is a concise resource to assist dentists in identifying, diagnosing and treating a range of mucocutaneous lesions.

Divided into twenty chapters, the book begins with an introduction and guide to classification of lesions, and each subsequent chapter covers the etiopathogenesis, clinical features and management of a specific disorder. Diseases and syndromes covered include hypersensitivity, CREST syndrome, psoriasis, pemphigus, Darier's disease, white sponge nevus and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.

Mucocutaneous Lesions in Dentistry is enhanced by 163 images, illustrations and information tables, making it an ideal reference book for students and practising dentists.

Key Points

Concise guide to mucocutaneous lesions
Twenty chapters providing classification, histopathological features, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of a range of disorders
163 images, illustrations and tables

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction and Classification

Chapter 2: Hereditary Ectodermal Dysplasia

Chapter 3: Hypersensitivity Reactions

Chapter 4: Oral Lichen Planus

Chapter 5: Systemic Sclerosis

Chapter 6: CREST Syndrome (Acrosclerosis)

Chapter 7: Psoriasis

Chapter 8: Pemphigus

Chapter 9: Paraneoplastic Pemphigus

Chapter 10: Pemphigoid and Other Basement Membrane Diseases

Chapter 11: Erythema Multiforme

Chapter 12: Lupus Erythematosus

Chapter 13: Epidermolysis Bullosa

Chapter 14: Darier's Disease

Chapter 15: Dyskeratosis Congenita

Chapter 16: White Sponge Nevus

Chapter 17: Warty Dyskeratosis

Chapter 18: Cowden Syndrome

Chapter 19: Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome

Chapter 20: Hereditary Benign Intraepithelial Dyskeratosis

Index