Burkett's Oral Medicine: Diagnosis & Treatment - Hardcover

Greenberg, Martin S.; Glick, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1550091867 ISBN 13: 9781550091861

Publisher: Pmph USA Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

Burket's Oral Medicine, 10th Edition, presents the current status of the fields of oral medicine and clinical oral pathology. It also outlines the dentist's role in the management of patients with severe medical problems. The text reflects the dramatic alterations in some disease patterns as well as medical advances, all of which have impacted the field of oral medicine. This book focuses on the current knowledge of the pathogenesis and management of diseases and stresses new diagnostic techniques as well as new concepts of therapy. Chapter topics include the significant research in the field of facial pain management and the impact in oral medicine of such diseases as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and tuberculosis. Also examined is the growing importance of geriatrics in dentistry and the issues of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and elderly patients receiving multiple medications. Key Features Presents the current status of the fields of oral medicine, clinical oral pathology, and the dentist's role in the management of patients with severe medical problems Incorporates clinically relevant photographs, illustrations and tables Features contributions from internationally recognized authors Includes a CD-ROM with complete text and illustrations.

About this title

About the Author:

Martin Greenberg DDS University of Pennsylvania Medical Centre Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Michael Glick DMD Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health Oral-Medicine Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Mesa A.T. Still University Mesa, Arizona Jonathon Ship DMD, BA NYU School of Medicine New York, New York

About this edition

• Publisher: Pmph USA Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1550091867
• ISBN 13: 9781550091861
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 658