Essentials of Pathology for Dentistry

Published

2000

Publisher

Churchill Livingstone

ISBN-13

9780443057069

ISBN-10

0443057060

Pages

245

Format

Paperback

Language

English

This text covers the major areas of general and systemic pathology. It includes inflammation and repair, disorders of growth and neoplasia, and vascular diseases. The book covers the major areas of general pathology essential for the understanding of disease processes relevant to dental practice. Additional chapters cover the genetic basis of disease, immunology, and microbiology. The book also provides relevant case histories and study questions with answers to help users build problem-solving skills. Provides dental students with an appropriate alternative to medical pathology textbooks Puts general and systemic pathology into a dental context with appropriate examples Adapted to the new curricula and methods of teaching No competing book addresses the subject specifically for the dental student Concise coverage of the major areas of general pathology, such as inflammation and repair and neoplasia Case histories make the book suitable for problem orientated courses Illustrated with high quality colour photographs