Main description:

Textbook of Oral Medicine is the third edition of the original title Handbook of Oral Medicine. The book has been updated with all the latest information available and is up-to-date in all respects. Numerous color pictures have been added so as to provide a better idea of the clinical presentation of the oral diseases. Newer and scientifically accepted classifications and terminologies have been used. The book will be of immense help to undergraduate and postgraduate students of dentistry as well as medical students. The simple style of explaining the text and point-wise presentation of information will greatly enhance the learning experience. This would boost the photographic memory to grasp and retain the content to effectively reproduce the same in the written and oral examinations.

Contents:

Section 1: Basics.

1. Oral Diseases-An Introduction.

2. Neoplasm

3. Infection Control in Dental Office.

4. Case History

5. Investigations in Dentistry.

Section 2: Diseases of Oral Structure.

6. Teeth Anomalies

7. Developmental Defects of Craniofacial Structures.

8. Keratotic and Non-keratotic Lesions

9. Oral Premalignant Lesions and Conditions

10. Cysts of Orofacial Region.

11. Odontogenic Tumors

12. Benign Tumors of Orofacial Region

13. Malignant Tumors of Orofacial Region

14. Vesicular, Bullous and Erosive Lesions

15. Orofacial Pain

16. Infections of Oral Cavity.

17. Oral Pigmentation

18. Dental Caries

19. Diseases of Tongue

20. Diseases of Lip

21. Gingival and Periodontal Diseases

22. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.

23. Salivary Gland Disorders

24. Disorders of Maxillary Sinus

25. Traumatic Injuries of Oral Cavity

26. Soft Tissue Calcifications

Section 3: Systemic Diseases Manifested in Jaw.

27. Bacterial Infections

28. Viral Infections

29. Fungal Infections

30. Specific System Disorders

31. Diseases of Bone Manifested in Jaw

32. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

33. Endocrine Disorders

34. Blood Disorders

35. Vitamins

36. Metabolic Disorders.

Section 4: Drugs Used in Dentistry.

37. Antibiotics

38. Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Drugs.

39. Banned Drugs Used in Dentistry

40. Anticancer Drugs

41. Antiviral Drugs

42. Corticosteroids

43. Immunomodulators

44. Drugs Used in Pregnancy

45. Emergency Drugs Used in Dentistry

46. Antifungal Drugs.

47. Desensitizing Agents, Mouthwashes and Gum Paints

Section 5: Miscellaneous.

48. Forensic Dentistry

49. Halitosis

50. Controversial Diseases and Terminologies

51. Syndromes of Oral Cavity

52. Geriatrics-Role of Oral Physician and Interdisciplinary Management.Appendices.Appendix 1: Causes and Classifications.Appendix 2: Glossary

Appendix 3: Emergencies in Dental Office

Answers Key of MCQs

Index