This latest edition of an esteemed reference is one of the most comprehensive illustrated books available of the oral and maxillofacial manifestations of diseases. The fourth edition has now been revised and further expanded to include problems with newer classes of drugs and systemic diseases.Topics include: Viral and Bacterial infections and MycosesNeoplasms and immune disordersEndocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseasesDiseases of the blood and blood-forming organsMental disordersDiseases of the nervous, circulatory, and respiratory systemsDisorders of teeth and salivary disordersGastrointestinal disorders and diseases of the liverDiseases of the genito-urinary system and issues regarding pregnancy and menopauseDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissuesDiseases of connective tissue, bone, and jointsCongenital, developmental, and systemic disordersChemical, pharmaceutical, and physical agentsEffects of radiationClearly organized by systems of the body, this volume is a cogent examination of the most significant pathologies with oral and maxillofacial ramifications
Differential diagnosis and management. Viral infections. Bacterial infections. Mycoses. Infestations and possible infections. Neoplasms. Hamartomas. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases. Immune disorders. Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs. Mental disorders. Diseases of the nervous system. Diseases of the circulatory system. Diseases of the respiratory system. Disorders of teeth. Gingival and periodontal disease. Salivary disorders. Mucosal disorders. Gastrointestinal disorders. Diseases of the liver. Diseases of the genito-urinary system. Complications of pregnancy, childbirth, puerperium and the menopause. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Diseases of connective tissue. Disorders of bone. Joint disorders. Congenital and developmental disorders. Systemic disorders. Chemical agents. Pharmaceutical agents. Physical agents. Radiation effects.