Main description:

First published in 1944, Orban's Oral Histology and Embryology has become the classic text for successive generations of dental students. This thirteenth edition, while retaining the same fundamentals and lucid writing style, reflects upon the recent advances and latest curriculum offered in Indian universities.

New to this Edition

All chapters have been extensively revised and updated
Incorporates Summary and Review Questions at the end of each chapter for the benefit of the students
All line illustrations have been modified and poor photographs have been replaced with improved ones for better understanding of the subject
New chapter on Lymphoid Tissue and Lymphatics in Orofacial Region
Preparation of Specimens for Histologic Study upgraded as a chapter

Salient Features

Incorporates all relevant changes especially in the field of molecular biology
Discusses molecular biological aspects of oral tissues
Emphasizes clinical relevance of oral histological aspects

Contents:

1. An Overview of Oral Tissues 1

2. Development of Face and Oral Cavity 5

3. Development and Growth of Teeth 24

4. Enamel 50

5. Dentin 93

6. Pulp 120

7. Cementum 151

8. Periodontal Ligament 172

9. Bone 205

10. Oral Mucous Membrane 238

11. Salivary Glands 291

12. Lymphoid Tissue and Lymphatics in Orofacial Region 317

13. Tooth Eruption 332

14. Shedding of Deciduous Teeth 348

15. Temporomandibular Joint 359

16. Maxillary Sinus 369

17. Histochemistry of Oral Tissues 380

18. Preparation of Specimens for Histologic Study 410

Index 417