Diagnostic and Futuristic Aspects of Oral Medicine and Radiology

This book is a clinical guide focusing on the core areas of oral medicine and oral radiology. It is divided into three sections. Section one deals with oral medicine, section two with oral radiology, and section three with tools and scales for the detection, assessment, and monitoring of oral lesions. The book begins with an introduction to oral medicine, followed by sections on oral examination, oral manifestations of systemic diseases, the role of oral physicians in oral and general wellbeing, salivary diagnostics, recent advances in diagnostic and management procedures, tools for detecting and monitoring oro-facial conditions, dentomaxillofacial imaging, and other relevant topics. There are a number of photographs, illustrations, tables and radiographs in this book, and it will be of use to undergraduates, postgraduates and general practitioners for regular reading, reference, and clinical application.