An Illustrated Guide to Oral Histology

Learn more about the histological presentation of diseased and normal oral tissues with this high definition illustrated dental reference

An Illustrated Guide to Oral Histology delivers a collection of high-definition histological and pathological images, presenting both diseased and normal oral tissues.

The book provides over 200 high-magnification histomicrographs of oral tissues, as well as definitions and explanations of key identifying histological and pathological features of oral tissues. Readers will also benefit from explanations of the clinical significance of particular features, numerous images of ground sections, haemotoxylin- and eosin-stained sections, and electron images. It also includes core topics such as:

An introduction to tooth development, including the bud, cap, early bell, and late bell stages

A thorough exploration of enamel, dentin, cementum and dental pulp

A discussion of the periodontal ligament, including alveolar crest fibers, horizontal, oblique, apical, and inter-radicular fibers, transseptal fibers, and gingival fibers

A guide to alveolar bone, oral mucosa, and salivary glands

Perfect for postgraduate dental students, An Illustrated Guide to Oral Histology will also be useful to undergraduate dental students, and those looking to improve their understanding of the microscopic structure of dental tissues and their pathologies.

About the Author

About the Editors

Imran Farooq is Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Dental Sciences, Oral Biology Division, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Saqib Ali is Course Director of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Oral Biology in the Department of Biomedical Dental Sciences, Oral Biology Division, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Paul Anderson is Professor of Oral Biology at the Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.

Book Information
ISBN 9781119669449
Author Imran Farooq
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 590g
Dimensions(mm) 259mm * 183mm * 15mm