Main description:

This latest edition of an esteemed reference is one of the most comprehensive illustrated books available of the oral and maxillofacial manifestations of diseases. The fourth edition has now been revised and further expanded to include problems with newer classes of drugs and systemic diseases.

Topics include:

Viral and Bacterial infections and Mycoses
Neoplasms and immune disorders
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
Mental disorders
Diseases of the nervous, circulatory, and respiratory systems
Disorders of teeth and salivary disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders and diseases of the liver
Diseases of the genito-urinary system and issues regarding pregnancy and menopause
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissues
Diseases of connective tissue, bone, and joints
Congenital, developmental, and systemic disorders
Chemical, pharmaceutical, and physical agents
Effects of radiation

Clearly organized by systems of the body, this volume is a cogent examination of the most significant pathologies with oral and maxillofacial ramifications

Contents:

Differential diagnosis and management. Viral infections. Bacterial infections. Mycoses. Infestations and possible infections. Neoplasms. Hamartomas. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases. Immune disorders. Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs. Mental disorders. Diseases of the nervous system. Diseases of the circulatory system. Diseases of the respiratory system. Disorders of teeth. Gingival and periodontal disease. Salivary disorders. Mucosal disorders. Gastrointestinal disorders. Diseases of the liver. Diseases of the genito-urinary system. Complications of pregnancy, childbirth, puerperium and the menopause. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Diseases of connective tissue. Disorders of bone. Joint disorders. Congenital and developmental disorders. Systemic disorders. Chemical agents. Pharmaceutical agents. Physical agents. Radiation effects.