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Book Description

Essentials Of Oral Histology And Embryology is written primarily for dental students and students of dental hygiene and assisting. Its purpose is to familiarize dental professionals with knowledge in the fields of oral histology and embryology pertinent to clinical dental hygiene and dental practice. Developmental and structural microscopic anatomy are significant sciences for the practitioner. In acquiring an understanding of how cells, tissues, and organs develop and function, one gains a clearer perspective of these structures and for the basis of their treatment. Oral histology and embryology are the sciences most relevant to the understanding of clinical oral manifestations. Essentials Of Oral Histology And Embryology was designed to encompass histologic and embryologic information with specific considerations of clinical connotations. The first edition has sold over 10,800 copies since publication in December of 1991.

 

Synopsis

Clinical case studies with related case-based questions have been added to each chapter * More clinical commentaries have been added to reflect the orientation to critical thinking * These clinical comments provide detailed descriptions of basic principles as they relate to clinical practice * Information has been added on modern scientific concepts such as genetic mechanisms, control by gene expression, and cell signaling * Discussions on neural crest and tissue interactions have been expanded.

 

Contents

Development of Strucure of Cells and Tissues; Structure and Function of Cells, Tissues, And Organs; Development of the Oral Facial Region; Development of the Face and Palate; Development of the Teeth; Eruption and Shedding of Teeth; Enamel; Dentin; Dental Pulp; Cementum; Periodontium: Periodontal Ligament; Periodontium: Alveolar Process and Cementum; Temporomandibular Joint; Oral Mucosa; Salivary Glands and Tonsils; Pellicle, Plaque, And Calculus; Glossary.