An Illustrated Guide to Oral Histology

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An Illustrated Guide to Oral Histology

Learn more about the histological presentation of diseased and normal oral tissues with this high definition illustrated dental reference

An Illustrated Guide to Oral Histology delivers a collection of high-definition histological and pathological images, presenting both diseased and normal oral tissues.

The book provides over 200 high-magnification histomicrographs of oral tissues, as well as definitions and explanations of key identifying histological and pathological features of oral tissues. Readers will also benefit from explanations of the clinical significance of particular features, numerous images of ground sections, haemotoxylin- and eosin-stained sections, and electron images. It also includes core topics such as:

  An introduction to tooth development, including the bud, cap, early bell, and late bell stages

  A thorough exploration of enamel, dentin, cementum and dental pulp

  A discussion of the periodontal ligament, including alveolar crest fibers, horizontal, oblique, apical, and inter-radicular fibers, transseptal fibers, and gingival fibers

  A guide to alveolar bone, oral mucosa, and salivary glands

Perfect for postgraduate dental students, An Illustrated Guide to Oral Histology will also be useful to undergraduate dental students, and those looking to improve their understanding of the microscopic structure of dental tissues and their pathologies.

Table of Contents:

1. Tooth Development

Saqib Ali, Imran Farooq, and Syed Ali Khurram

2. Dental Enamel

Imran Farooq, Saqib Ali, and Paul Anderson

3. Dentine

Imran Farooq, Saqib Ali, Syed Ali Khurram, and Paul Anderson

4. Cementum

Saqib Ali, Imran Farooq, Amr Bugshan, Erum Khan, and Syed Ali Khurram

5. Dental Pulp

Juzer Shabbir, Imran Farooq, Saqib Ali, Faraz Kasti, Amr Bugshan, Syed Ali Khurram, and Erum Khan

6. Periodontal Ligament

Saqlain Gilani, Imran Farooq, Saqib Ali, and Syed Ali Khurram

7. Alveolar Bone

Rizwan Ullah, Shehriar Husain, Faraz Kasti, and Syed Ali Khurram

8. Oral Mucosa

Saqib Ali, Imran Farooq, and Faraz Kasti

9. Salivary Glands

Fizza Jabbar, Zohaib Khurshid, Muhammad Sohail Zafar, Faraz Kasti, and Syed Ali Khurram