Book Description

Now entering its 40th anniversary, the fifth edition of Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology has been thoroughly overhauled, updated and augmented to meet the needs of dental students worldwide. Now available with new pedagogic features and an enhanced illustration program, Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology 5th edition also comes with a free online program containing a wide selection of MCQs and additional learning exercises to allow readers to test and reinforce their knowledge. - 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!