Scully's Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine: The Basis of Diagnosis and Treatment: The Basis of Diagnosis and Treatment

Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine 4e is a comprehensive and practical guide to clinical diagnosis and non-surgical management of oral and maxillofacial disorders. It emphasizes practical issues, such as history taking, examination, differential diagnosis, and oral lesion identification. The book is updated with six new chapters, new photographs, and artworks, and offers a patient-centered approach. It is an excellent resource for senior dental students, dental practitioners, trainees, and practitioners in oral medicine, surgery, and pathology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 433 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2023
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

The fourth edition of this highly acclaimed book provides a systematic and objective approach to clinical diagnosis and contemporary non-surgical management of the most common disorders encountered in oral medicine. It places a significant emphasis on practical aspects such as history taking, examination, differential diagnosis, when clinical investigations are indicated, and how to identify and describe oral lesions. Thoroughly updated with six new chapters and new photographs and artworks, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine 4e presents a straightforward, accessible, yet practical guide to the successful diagnosis and treatment of the most common and potentially serious disorders seen in oral medicine clinical practice. Throughout, the book maintains a strong patient-centered approach, exploring relevant systemic disorders and including an updated but shortened recommended reading list. This clearly written book emphasizes practical issues and is beautifully illustrated with liberal use of tables, algorithms, and clinical photographs. Senior dental students, dental practitioners, and trainees, as well as 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 thoroughly 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.

Dimension: 276 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780702080111
Edition number: 4 ed