Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

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Be prepared to diagnose and manage any condition you encounter in your practice! This bestselling reference gives you direct access to a complete range of full-color clinical images and patient radiographs that illustrate the differentiating characteristics of lesions in the oral and maxillofacial region. Significantly revised and updated content throughout this edition brings you the latest information on the etiology, clinical features, histopathology, treatment, and prognosis of each disease entity, as well as cutting-edge topics such as bisphosphonate osteonecrosis, the oral complications associated with methamphetamine abuse, solitary fibrous tumors, gene mutation, and plasminogen deficiency. Key Features Over 1,300 clinical photos and radiographs, most in full color, facilitate identification and classification of lesions. Current concepts of pathogenesis and disease management help you understand the diseases that affect the oral and maxillofacial structures, formulate an accurate diagnosis, and institute proper treatment. Each chapter is logically organized by body system or disease group, enabling you to easily identify a specific condition. A comprehensive appendix of differential diagnosis among oral and maxillofacial disease processes helps you rule out invalid diagnoses. The bibliography divided by topic presented at the end of each chapter enables you to pursue supplemental literature. Highly accomplished authors and contributors with a broad range of clinical and classroom teaching experience provide well-balanced coverage of the entire subject. Chapter outlines at the beginning of each chapter allow immediate access to specific topics.

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Brad Neville, DDS, Distinguished University Professor, Director, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Department of Stomatology, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Douglas D. Damm, DDS, Professor, Division of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. Carl M. Allen, DDS, MSD, Professor and Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University; Professor, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Jerry Bouquot, DDS, MSD, Professor and Chair, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, University of Texas, Dental Branch at Houston, Houston, TX; Consultant in Pediatric Oral Pathology, Division of Dentistry, Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA; Consultant in Oral Pathology, Department of Pathology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, NY. Table of Contents 1. Developmental Defects of the Oral and Maxillofacial Region 2. Abnormalities of Teeth 3. Pulpal and Periapical Disease 4. Periodontal Diseases 5. Bacterial Infections 6. Fungal and Protozoal Diseases 7. Viral Infections 8. Physical and Chemical Injuries 9. Allergies and Immunologic Diseases 10. Epithelial Pathology 11. Salivary Gland Pathology 12. Soft Tissue Tumors 13. Hematologic Disorders 14. Bone Pathology 15. Odontogenic Cysts and Tumors 16. Dermatologic Diseases 17. Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases 18. Facial Pain and Neuromuscular Diseases 19. Forensic Dentistry Appendix: Differential Diagnosis of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases Part 1: Mucosal and Soft Tissue Pathology: Color Changes Part 2: Mucosal and Soft Tissue Pathology: Surface Alterations Part 3: Mucosal and Soft Tissue Pathology: Masses or EnlargementsPart 4: Radiographic Pathology Part 5: Pathology of Teeth