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List of contents
1 In vivo appearance of the oral cavity, 2 Dento-osseous structures, 3 Regional topography of the mouth and related areas, 4 Vasculature and innervation of the mouth, 5 Sectional anatomy of the oral cavity and related areas, 6 Functional anatomy, 7 Enamel, 8 Investing organic layers on enamel surfaces, 9 Dentine, 10 Dental pulp, 11 Cementum, 12 Periodontal ligament, 13 Alveolar bone, 14 Oral mucosa, 15 Temporomandibular joint, 16 Salivary glands, 17 Development of the face, 18 Development of the palate, 19 Development of the jaws, 20 Development of the tongue and salivary glands, 21 Early tooth development, 22 Amelogenesis, 23 Dentinogenesis, 24 Development of the dental pulp, 25 Development of the root and periodontal ligament, 26 Development of the dentitions, 27 Archaeology/dental anthropology applications of tooth structure
About the author
B.K.B Berkovitz BDS, MSc, PhD, FDS (Eng) Emeritus Reader, Anatomy and Human Sciences, Biomedical and Health Sciences, King's College, London, UK B.J. Moxham BSc, BDS, PhD Professor of Anatomy, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
Summary
Suitable for dental students and candidates for post-graduate dental examinations, this textbook covers oral anatomy, histology and embryology.
