Description
| Product ID: | 9780702080111 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Scully's Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine: The Basis of Diagnosis and Treatment |
| Subtitle: | The Basis of Diagnosis and Treatment |
| Authors: | Author: Barbara, MB, BCh, BAO, BDS, NUI, BA, FDS , RCSI, FFDRCSI (Oral Medicine), FHEA (Consultant in Oral , Stephen J. Challacombe, Jane, MBBS, BDS, DCH, DRCOG, SFHEA, FRCP, MD Setterfield |
| Page Count: | 433 |
| Subjects: | Dentistry, Dentistry |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The new edition of this award-winning book offers a systemised and objective approach to clinical diagnosis and contemporary non-surgical management of the most common disorders seen in oral medicine. It places a strong emphasis on practical issues such as history taking, examination and differential diagnosis, when clinical investigations are indicated, and how to identify and describe oral lesions. Fully updated with six new chapters and new photographs and artworks, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine 4e presents a straightforward, accessible but practical guide to the successful diagnosis and treatment of the most common and potentially serious disorders seen in oral medicine clinical practice. Maintaining a strong patient-centred approach throughout, the book also explores relevant systemic disorders and includes an updated but shortened recommended reading list. This clearly written book places a strong emphasis on practical issues and is beautifully illustrated with liberal use of tables, algorithms and clinical photographs. Senior dental students, dental practitioners and trainees and practitioners in oral medicine, surgery and pathology in particular, will find this book to be both an excellent source of reference and a thoroughly practical guide for clinical diagnosis and contemporary non-surgical management of conditions affecting the oral and maxillofacial region. The expert authors have completely revised and updated the content, making this an excellent reference source as well as a thoroughly practical guide. Clearly written and easy to follow Beautiful illustrations with a wealth of anatomical artwork and clinical photographs to support learning Treatment algorithms, tables, 'pull out' boxes and sample 'patient information sheets' provide practical guidance User-friendly format allows ease of access to information Shows the reader how to interpret the findings of routine clinical investigations and understand the potential implications for the patient Identifies relevant follow-up questions that may further clarify the findings of the clinical examination and refocus the history Shows the reader how to identify lesions and understand their potential implications for the patient Explains how to advise the patient about the nature of oral lesions and their predisposing factors Identifies a range of therapeutic options and new emerging therapies Completely restructured with grouping of disorders into 7 sections Completely revised and updated with additional text and illustrations and revised recommended reading sections. Six brand new chapters Expanded sections on clinical features and management, including emerging therapies, as well as additional information on drug interactions and contraindications Enhanced eBook version is included with purchase of the print edition |
| Imprint Name: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publisher Name: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-04-13 |
