ORAL MEDICINE 2ED (PB 2013) Paperback

This updated edition of a well-known handbook offers the latest treatment options, including a new section on head and neck imaging (CT/MRI), a series of self-assessment clinical cases, and 100 additional photographs. The book uses a symptom-based approach to aid clinicians in diagnosing and managing conditions in oral medicine. It starts with an overview of normal anatomy, physical examination techniques, and diagnostic methods such as lesional biopsy, hematological testing, and microbiological sampling. The authors then explore a wide range of local and systemic diseases that manifest in the lips and mouth. Conditions are categorized by their primary symptoms, including blistering, white and red patches, swelling, pigmentation, pain, dry mouth, altered taste, and halitosis. This comprehensive guide serves as an invaluable resource for professionals and trainees in the fields of medicine, dentistry, and pathology.