Practical, comprehensive, and concise, the Oxford Handbook of Integrated Dental Biosciences has been designed to reflect problem-based teaching scenarios, with extensive diagrams and illustrations to aid clinical understanding of the main text. Summary and key point boxes have been incorporated throughout to allow quick reference and easy assimilation of the content.
Formally known as the Oxford Handbook of Applied Dental Sciences, this second edition has been completely rewritten by a brand new author team, to closely integrate the non-clinical and clinical aspects of dentistry. Featuring separate sections detailing the relevant clinical application and putting the science into context, this handbook is ideal for dental students, dental trainees studying for higher qualifications, and practitioners as a useful aide memoire.
Closely integrates the clinical and non-clinical aspects of dentistry
Details relevant clinical application of the science to ensure the information is put into context for the reader
Provides clear, concise summaries of key information throughout the text
Emphasises the important information for how the organs function and how this affects health
Filled with clear diagrams for easy assimilation of essential information
New to this Edition:
Formally known as the Oxford Handbook of Applied Dental Sciences, this second edition has been completely rewritten by a brand new author team
A truly applied handbook which fully explains the clinical application of the science
Closely integrates the basic and clinical sciences to ensure a clear understanding of how pathology develops and how it can be prevented
Revised to follow a systems-based approach, with key points and summary boxes for quick reference
Emphasises important information on how organs function and how this affects health
Author(s): Hugh Devlin, Rebecca Craven
Series: Oxford Medical Handbooks
Edition: 2nd Edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 337
Cover......Page 1
Half Title......Page 2
Series......Page 3
Oxford Handbook of
Integrated Dental Biosciences......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Foreword......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
Acknowledgements......Page 9
Contents......Page 10
Symbols and abbreviations......Page 12
1 Oral cavity and gut......Page 16
2 Temporomandibular joint and surrounding
musculature......Page 54
3 Oral mucosa, saliva, and speech......Page 80
4 Bone......Page 100
5 Liver......Page 126
6 Kidneys and chronic renal disease......Page 148
7 Diabetes......Page 164
8 The respiratory system......Page 184
9 Heart and blood supply......Page 202
10 Blood......Page 222
11 Immune system......Page 246
12 Central nervous system......Page 272
13 Endocrine system......Page 302
Index......Page 320