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The Book Covers The Entire Syllabus Of Dental Anatomy, Histrology And Development.Well Illustrated With Over A Thousand Diagrams And Photographs.The New Second Edition Adopts An Internationally Accepted Format That Is Pleasing To Eyes.New Picture And Materials Added.The Book Comes To You From The Author Of Orthodontics, The Art And Sceince , The Best Selling Book Of Its Class.

Designed to provide dental students with a detailed introduction to oral anatomy, embryology, and histology, the New Edition of this highly regarded textbook gives dental students the information they need in a lavishly illustrated resource. Emphasizing student-friendly textbook features, the 3rd Edition has been rewritten to offer a specialized background that includes more relevant topics and new research in areas such as molecular biology, confocal microscopy, immunocytochemistry, and immunohistochemistry*while building on its excellent tradition of extensive, high-quality color photographs and illustrations. A new paperback format makes the book more convenient and accessible for easy reference to key topics in the classroom or any setting. Spanish version of 2nd edition also available, ISBN: 84-8174-139-6

A truly student-oriented textbook!

A total of 5 chapters have been added , which will add to knowledge base and understanding of students:- Three chapters in Tooth Morphology section, Evolution of Teeth and Comparative Dental Anatomy, Guidelines for Drawing Tooth Morphology Diagrams, and Functional Occlusion and Malocclusion, which will help students in systematic understanding of morphological development of teeth.- One chapter in Oral Histology section, Introduction to Oral Histology, has been added to abreast students with the basic knowledge of cell structure which forms the basics of histological study.- One chapter in Physiology section, Somatosensory System, has been added, that will update the knowledge of the students.Each chapter opens with an Overview to sensitize students with the content of the chapter .Applied aspect has been added in each chapter to enhance the clinical understanding of the subject.Mind Maps have been added at the end of each chapter, which highlight the important topics of the chapter to facilitate easy learning .Essentials of the chapters in a tabular form for easy retention and recall have been given on Lippincott Gurukul site.

This work is designed to familiarise dental students and professionals with knowledge in the fields of oral histology and embryology and to relate these disciplines to clinical dental hygiene and day-to-day dental practice.

Chapter 1: Overview of Oral Tissues Chapter 2: General Embryology Chapter 3: Development of Face, Palate and Tongue Chapter 4: Development of Tooth Chapter 5: Enamel Chapter 6: Dentin Chapter 7: Pulp Chapter 8: Cementum Chapter 9: Periodontal Ligament Chapter 10: Alveolar Bone Chapter 11: Tooth Eruption Chapter 12: Shedding Chapter 13: Oral Mucous Membrane Chapter 14: Salivary Glands Chapter 15: Temporomandibular Joint Chapter 16: Maxillary Sinus Chapter 17: Lymphatics of Orofacial Region Chapter 18: Age Changes in Oral Tissues Chapter 19: Stem Cells Chapter 20: Evolution of Jaws and Teeth Chapter 21: Tissue Processing for Histological Examination Chapter 22: Histochemistry of Oral Tissues Appendix Index