Oral Diagnosis : A Handbook of Modern Diagnostic Techniques Used to Investigate Clinical Problems in Dentistry

Oral Diagnosis, Second Edition: A Handbook of Modern Diagnostic Techniques Used to Investigate Clinical Problems in Dentistry details the guidelines for proper, accurate, and efficient diagnosis of dental pathologies. The title focuses on the basic diagnostic techniques, with an emphasis on lesions of the teeth. The text first discusses the importance of reviewing the background information of patient's dental health, and then proceeds to tackling laboratory investigation. Chapter 3 talks about biopsy and bacteriology, while Chapter 4 deals with facial pains. The next three chapters cover various dental lesions. The eighth chapter discusses the temporomandibular joint, and the last chapter details lesions on salivary glands. The book will be of great interest to students of dentistry. The text will also serve as a reference material for professional dentists.