Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, The Basis of Diagnosis and Treatment

'Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, 2nd edition' continues to present the basics of the specialty in an accessible and digestible format. Avoiding excessive detail, the prize-winning book offers sound guidance on the whole range of common and potentially serious disorders that are routinely encountered in clinical practice. 'Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, 2nd edition' places a strong emphasis on practical issues with a clear ‘how to’ approach and easy access to information via the liberal use of artworks, tables, colour photographs, patient care pathways and chapter summary boxes. Completely revised and updated, with additional text and illustrations, this volume is ideal for senior dental students, dental practitioners and for trainees and practitioners in oral medicine, surgery and pathology in particular.
Reviews

I am a general dentist and an Academic Fellow in the American Academy of Oral Medicine based in the USA. A few weeks ago I was looking for 'new' textbooks on oral medicine. (It is somewhat of an addiction.) This one looked interesting, so I ordered a copy. I want you to know that I have found this to be the most useful textbook I have ever purchased on this subject. I love the way the material is arranged. It is up to date, easy to read, and gives just the right amount of information for a quick review. J. David Fisher, Jr. DDS
Key Features

* An accessible account of the basics of oral and maxillofacial medicine from one of the best-selling dental authors world-wide
* Explores common presenting complaints such as cervical lymphadenopathy, lumps and swellings, soreness and ulceration
* Highlights the conditions which are most important - whether because of frequency, or potential seriousness e.g. aphthae, denture-induced stomatitis, temporomandibular joint pain-dysfunction syndrome and oral cancer
* Presents key information in a templated, easily-readable, practical manner - ideal for the busy clinical environment
* Contains clear guidance on how to talk with patients and their relatives and provides sample patient advice information
* Previous edition was WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE/SOCIETY OF AUTHORS BOOK AWARDS IN THE 'NEW AUTHORED BOOK' CATEGORY

New to this Edition

* Fully updated throughout to ensure currency of information
* New chapters on sialorrhoea, drooling and adverse drug reactions
* Revised page design with liberal use of bullet points, algorithms, tables and summary boxes – all with new colour photography - for easy access to information
* Increased number of diagnostic algorithms to help build diagnostic skills
* Summary boxes at the end of each section further facilitate rapid-access to information and aid retention of key facts

Table of Contents

Section I FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF PATIENT MANAGEMENT
Diagnosis: history; Diagnosis: examination; Diagnosis: general investigations; Treatment; Agents used in the treatment of patients with oral disease
Section II COMMON COMPLAINTS
Cervical lymphadenopathy; Drooling and sialorrhoea; Dry mouth (xerostomia); Halitosis (oral malodour); Lumps and swellings; Pain; Red, white and pigmented lesions; Sensory and motor changes and taste abnormalities; Soreness and ulcers
Section III COMMON AND IMPORTANT ORAL CONDITIONS
Angioedema (angioneurotic oedema); Angular cheilitis (angular stomatitis); Aphthae (recurrent aphthous stomatitis); Atypical facial pain; Behçet syndrome; Bell’s palsy; Burning mouth syndrome (oral dysaesthesia); Cancer; Candidiasis; Denture-related stomatitis; Erythema migrans; Erythema multiforme; Erythroplakia, leukoplakia, keratosis and other potentially malignant lesions; Fordyce spots; Gingival drug-induced swelling; Granulomatous cheilitis; Herpesvirus infections; Lichen planus; Odontogenic cysts and tumours; Pemphigoid; Pemphigus; Salivary neoplasms; Sjögren syndrome; Temporomandibular joint pain–dysfunction syndrome; Trigeminal and other neuralgias
Section IV RELEVANT OTHER SYSTEMIC DISORDERS
Human immunodeficiency virus infection; Iatrogenic disease; Oral manifestations of disorders of specific systems; Other conditions
Section V EPONYMOUS CONDITIONS
Eponymous conditions
APPENDIX Adverse drug reactions