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Cawson's Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine

This is a new edition of a classic textbook of oral pathology and oral medicine for dental students and candidates for postgraduate dentistry exams. Illustrated in colour throughout, the book offers a comprehensive introduction to the pathology of oral disease, its clinical manifestations and the principles of management. A final section deals with the medically compromised patient. Key Features • Comprehensive coverage of both oral pathology and oral medicine in a single paperback volume • Ideal for both undergraduate and post-graduate dentistry exams • Lucid writing style provides easy access to essential information • Illustrated in high quality throughout, with over 80 new full colour images • Ample use of flow charts guide the student thorough the process of differential diagnosis for a range of conditions • Classic text explaining the dental relevance of a range of systemic diseases. New to this Edition Updated chapters on cancer and premalignancy, including new information on disease management • New section on healing of the normal tooth socket, and pathology of osseointegration and sinusitis • Includes discussion of controversial issues such as prophylaxis for infective endocarditis.Addition of new WHO disease classifications – such as premalignancy • New section on the relationship between the pathology of caries and its treatment • Usability of diagnostic flow charts improved by addition of icons to the relevant sections of text referring the reader to the flow chart • Many sections improved and updated, including cleft lip and palate, maxillary sinusitis and lichenoid reactions to amalgam restorations • New section on implants, implant related lesions and osseointegration.