A key tool in recognizing and diagnosing lesions of the oral cavity and face at the earliest possible stage.

Peter A. Reichart, DDS, Professor, Center for Dentistry, Charite Clinic, Berlin, Germany; and Hans Peter Philipsen, DDS, Professor, San Pedro de Alcantara, Spain

This newest volume in Thieme's world-acclaimed Color Atlas of Dental Medicine Series forges the crucial connection between clinical oral pathology and histopathologic examination to arrive at a precise and definitive diagnosis. You will find more than 1,000 exquisite, full-color illustrations that cover the spectrum of clinical, radiographic, and histopathologic findings. And in a unique benefit, the book follows the sequential steps of a typical clinical examination, offering you the practical approach you can most easily use.

Special features:

Offers a new understanding of the pathogenesis and etiology of oral lesions, with magnificent full-color photographs and illustrations
Chapters organized by the anatomic configuration of the oral region that you would follow in a standard examination
Covers dozens of diseases of the oral mucosa and face; TMJ disorders and diseases of the salivary glands; cancer and organ transplant-related syndromes; diagnosis and treatment of facial pain; and psychosomatic oral diseases
Includes a dedicated chapter on the oral manifestations of HIV infection

Complete with "diagnostic keys", a tabular section organized by color, surface structure and radiographic criteria of a wide range of oral lesions, the book is indispensable for establishing an "at-a-glance diagnosis" when you have a patient seeking immediate guidance.

This book offers no less than a wholly new concept in the practice of dentistry today: a synthesis of clinical practice and oral pathology that puts dentists ever closer to clinical medicine. It allows you to recognize and diagnose lesions of the oral cavit

Oral Pathology - inbunden, Engelska, 2000