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Synopsis

For student and practising dentists, this text discusses in detail systemic diseases that can complicate dental treatment or that have manifestations in the mouth. It outlines their impact on dentistry and indicates how these problems should be dealt with. Medical Problems in Dentistry has become a well-respected and established Wright dental title. Extensively reworked for this new edition, the book retains its original aim of discussing in as much detail as possible systemic diseases that can complicate dental treatment or that have manifestations in the mouth. Carefully structured to provide background information on these diseases and their management, it also outlines their impact on dentistry and indicates how these problems should be dealt with. New colour plates have been included, giving additional clarity to the clinical illustrations. In second colour throughout, this edition of the book is in a totally new format, with a hardback cover for durability. The authors' thoughtful use of tables makes the information easy to access and retain.

 

Contents

Preface; Contents; Medical history and assessment; Perioperative care; Cardiovascular disease; Disorders of haemostasis; Anaemia; Malignant disease; Cytotoxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy; Respiratory disorders; Gastrointestinal disorders; Liver disease; Infections and infection control; Skin diseases; Genitourinary and renal disease; Endocrine conditions; Metabolic conditions and nutrition; Musculoskeletal disorders; Neurological disorders; Psychiatric and psychogenic disorders; Headache and orofacial pain; Immunodeficiencies; Immunologically-mediated disease; Maxillofacial and head injuries; Disability, the young and the elderly; Chemical dependancy; Reactions to drugs and materials, and drug interactions; Socioeconomic, ethnic and geographical health issues; Emergencies; Index.