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Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology

  • 5th Edition - July 11, 2017
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Barry K.B Berkovitz, G.R. Holland, Bernard J. Moxham
  • Language: English

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 st… Read more

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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.

Key features

  • Written by dentists for dentists – authors who know exactly what students need for safe clinical practice!
  • Contains full coverage of topics such as tooth eruption, tooth support, the effects of aging on teeth and associated soft tissues, periodontal regeneration, and the use of isotope analysis
  • Includes sectional anatomy and functional anatomy (covering mastication, swallowing, speech, taste and olfaction, thermoreception)
  • Many chapters include Clinical Considerations which explore associated pathological findings as well as other topics of consideration such as the use of local anaesthesia, temporomandibular joint 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 1300 images including schematic artworks, radiological images, electron-micrographs, cadaveric and clinical photographs, all specially selected to make learning and recall as easy as possible

Readership

Undergraduate and postgraduate dental students, including candidates for the ORE and MJDF, and MFDS examinations

Table of contents

1. In vivo appearance of the oral cavity

2. Dento-osseous structures

3. Regional topography of the mouth and related areas

4. Vasculature and innervation of the mouth

5. Sectional anatomy of the oral cavity and related areas

6. Functional anatomy

7. Enamel

8. Investing organic layers on enamel surfaces

9. Dentine

10. Dental pulp

11. Cementum

12. Periodontal ligament

13. Alveolar bone

14. Oral mucosa

15. Temporomandibular joint

16. Salivary glands

17. Development of the face

18. Development of the palate

19. Development of the jaws

20. Development of the tongue and salivary glands

21. Early tooth development

22. Amelogenesis

23. Dentinogenesis

24. Development of the dental pulp

25. Development of the root and periodontal ligament

26. Development of the dentitions

27. Ageing and archaeological and dental anthropological applications of tooth structure

Product details

  • Edition: 5
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 28, 2017
  • Language: English

About the authors

BB

Barry K.B Berkovitz

Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Reader, Anatomy and Human Sciences, Biomedical and Health Sciences, King’s College, London, UK

GH

G.R. Holland

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, School of Dentistry and Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

BM

Bernard J. Moxham

B.J. Moxham BSc, BDS, PhD Professor of Anatomy, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK