Diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the oral cavity is quite often hampered by the fact that this part of the human body is a subject of attention for two different branches of health care: medicine and dentistry. Therefore, there may be an overlap of both expertises in some areas but also neglect of others. An example of an area underdeveloped in the treatment of patients with diseases of the oral cavity is the adequate diagnostic application of knowledge of the gross and microscopical appearances exhibited by afflictions of the teeth and their surrounding structures. Pathologists with their medical training are in general not familiar with the basic anatomy and histology of these tissues and thus lack the background knowledge required for proper assessment of the pathologic alterations that may occur therein. Oral surgeons and dentists of course have a vast experience in diagnosis and treatment of dental and related diseases but they in general do not have the laboratory facilities at their disposal needed for histopathology, nor the microscopical skill of the experienced pathologist.
Slootweg: Dental Pathology: A Practical Introduction intends to fill this gap by providing practically applicable knowledge on macroscopical and histological changes that are seen in diseases of the dental and periodontal tissues. The aim is to enable the pathologist to recognize and interpret alterations in teeth and periodontal tissues in such a way that the results from this investigation are useful for the clinician who has submitted the material. Moreover, the content of this book should enable the clinician to formulate specific questions on histological features that may be present to provide the pathologist with a guideline how to interpret the slides prepared from the tissue samples under investigation. In this way, the communication between clinician and pathologist will be facilitated, thus improving patient care.
As histopathology of teeth and adjacent tissues requires knowledge of the normal development and histology of the dentition, the book starts with two chapters devoted to these subjects. Thereafter, chapters discuss the gross and microscopical features of diseases of the teeth, either developmental or acquired. Then, chapters are devoted to disease of the periodontal tissues, odontogenic cysts, and odontogenic tumours. The final chapter discusses how to distinguish between odontogenic tumours and developing odontogenic tissues, an area fraught with difficulties and with severe consequences for the patient if this distinction is not drawn appropriately. As far as possible, descriptions and illustrations include gross features, as well as radiological and histological aspects. Where appropriate, also the appearances shown in ground sections are mentioned.
Contents
1 Tooth Formation
2 Histology of the Teeth and Surrounding Structures
3 Disturbed Tooth Form
4 Developmental Disturbances in Tissue Structure
5 Alterations Acquired After Tooth Eruption
6 Disturbed Tooth Eruption
7 Disorders of the Dental Pulp
8 Disorders of the Periodontal Tissues
9 Odontogenic Cysts
10 Odontogenic Tumours
11 Immature Odontogenic Tissues: A Source of Diagnostic Confusion
Index
Book Details
Slootweg: Dental Pathology: A Practical Introduction intends to fill this gap by providing practically applicable knowledge on macroscopical and histological changes that are seen in diseases of the dental and periodontal tissues. The aim is to enable the pathologist to recognize and interpret alterations in teeth and periodontal tissues in such a way that the results from this investigation are useful for the clinician who has submitted the material. Moreover, the content of this book should enable the clinician to formulate specific questions on histological features that may be present to provide the pathologist with a guideline how to interpret the slides prepared from the tissue samples under investigation. In this way, the communication between clinician and pathologist will be facilitated, thus improving patient care.
As histopathology of teeth and adjacent tissues requires knowledge of the normal development and histology of the dentition, the book starts with two chapters devoted to these subjects. Thereafter, chapters discuss the gross and microscopical features of diseases of the teeth, either developmental or acquired. Then, chapters are devoted to disease of the periodontal tissues, odontogenic cysts, and odontogenic tumours. The final chapter discusses how to distinguish between odontogenic tumours and developing odontogenic tissues, an area fraught with difficulties and with severe consequences for the patient if this distinction is not drawn appropriately. As far as possible, descriptions and illustrations include gross features, as well as radiological and histological aspects. Where appropriate, also the appearances shown in ground sections are mentioned.
Contents
1 Tooth Formation
2 Histology of the Teeth and Surrounding Structures
3 Disturbed Tooth Form
4 Developmental Disturbances in Tissue Structure
5 Alterations Acquired After Tooth Eruption
6 Disturbed Tooth Eruption
7 Disorders of the Dental Pulp
8 Disorders of the Periodontal Tissues
9 Odontogenic Cysts
10 Odontogenic Tumours
11 Immature Odontogenic Tissues: A Source of Diagnostic Confusion
Index
Book Details
- Hardcover: 84 pages
- Publisher: Springer; 1 edition
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 3540716904
- ISBN-13: 9783540716907
- Book Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches