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

<p>The new edition of this award-winning book<i> </i>offers a systemised and objective approach to clinical diagnosis and contemporary non-surgical management of the most common disorders seen in oral medicine. It places a strong emphasis on practical issues such as history taking, examination and differential diagnosis, when clinical investigations are indicated, and how to identify and describe oral lesions.</p> <p>Fully updated with six new chapters and new photographs and artworks, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine 4e presents a straightforward, accessible but practical guide to the successful diagnosis and treatment of the most common and potentially serious disorders seen in oral medicine clinical practice. Maintaining a strong patient-centred approach throughout, the book also explores relevant systemic disorders and includes an updated but shortened recommended reading list. This clearly written book places a strong emphasis on practical issues and is beautifully illustrated with liberal use of tables, algorithms and clinical photographs. </p> <p>Senior dental students, dental practitioners and trainees and 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.</p> <p>The expert authors have completely revised and updated the content, making this an excellent reference source as well as a thoroughly practical guide.</p><ul> <li>Clearly written and easy to follow</li> <p> <li>Beautiful illustrations with a wealth of anatomical artwork and clinical photographs to support learning</li> <p> <li>Treatment algorithms, tables, ‘pull out’ boxes and sample ‘patient information sheets’ provide practical guidance</li> <p> <li>User-friendly format allows ease of access to information</li> <p> <li>Shows the reader how to interpret the findings of routine clinical investigations and understand the potential implications for the patient</li> <p> <li>Identifies relevant follow-up questions that may further clarify the findings of the clinical examination and refocus the history</li> <p> <li>Shows the reader how to identify lesions and understand their potential implications for the patient</li> <p> <li>Explains how to advise the patient about the nature of oral lesions and their predisposing factors</li> <p> <li>Identifies a range of therapeutic options and new emerging therapies</li> </ul><ul> <li>Completely restructured with grouping of disorders into 7 sections</li> <p> <li>Completely revised and updated with additional text and illustrations and revised recommended reading sections.</li> <p> <li>Six brand new chapters </li> <p> <li>Expanded sections on clinical features and management, including emerging therapies, as well as additional information on drug interactions and contraindications</li> <p> <li>Enhanced eBook version is included with purchase of the print edition</li> </ul>