Orban's Oral Histology and Embryology

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G. S. Kumar
Elsevier India, Jul 15, 2011 - Medical - 448 pages

First published in 1944, Orban's Oral Histology and Embryology has become the classic text for successive generations of dental students. This thirteenth edition, while retaining the same fundamentals and lucid writing style, reflects upon the recent advances and latest curriculum offered in Indian universities.

New to this Edition

  • All chapters have been extensively revised and updated
  • Incorporates Summary and Review Questions at the end of each chapter for the benefit of the students
  • All line illustrations have been modified and poor photographs have been replaced with improved ones for better understanding of the subject
  • New chapter on Lymphoid Tissue and Lymphatics in Orofacial Region
  • Preparation of Specimens for Histologic Study upgraded as a chapter

Salient Features

  • Incorporates all relevant changes especially in the field of molecular biology
  • Discusses molecular biological aspects of oral tissues
  • Emphasizes clinical relevance of oral histological aspects
 

Contents

Development of Face and Oral Cavity
5
Development and Growth of Teeth
24
Enamel
50
Dentin
93
Cementum
151
Periodontal Ligament
172
Bone
205
Oral Mucous Membrane
238
Tooth Eruption
332
Shedding of Deciduous Teeth
348
Temporomandibular Joint
359
Maxillary Sinus
369
Histochemistry of Oral Tissues
380
Preparation of Specimens for Histologic Study
410
Preparation of Specimens for Histologic Study 410 Preparation of Ground Sections of Teeth or Bone
414
Index
417

Salivary Glands
291
Lymphoid Tissue and Lymphatics in Orofacial Region
317

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