Product Description
This illustraed text aims to offer dental hygiene students and practitioners the knowledge of head and neck anatomy they need. Explanations and examples demonstrate the spatial relationships of structures: anterior-posterior, medial-lateral, superior-inferior. The text offers study aides including chapter outlines and objectives, a glossary, identification exercises, review questions (with answers at the end of the book), a pronunciation guide and tables. It emphasizes specific anatomy of the temporomandibular joint for an understanding of disorders associated with it. Clinical chapters on use of local anesthesia and the spread of dental infection are included. Clinical photographs and line drawings depict specific anatomical structures.
From the Author
Challenges the reader to incorporate information on H&N.SUMMARY: The textbook includes realistic figures, objectives,pronunciation guide, complete glossary, index. A slide series that accompanies it, can also be purchased. Throughout its pages, it covers more than the basic information on the topic. Special emphasis is placed on anatomy of the TMJ, anatomical basis of local anesthesia for pain control, and routes of spread of dental infection. The textbook challenges the reader to incorporate the information presented into clinical situations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction and Surface Anatomy
Bones
Muscles
Temporomandibular Joint
Blood Supply
Glandular Tissue
Nervous System
Anatomy of Local Anesthesia
Lymphatics
Fascia and Spaces
Spread of Dental Infection
RECENT REVIEWS:
"This unique publication ... is an accurate and easily readable anatomy text for all health practioners."
Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, April 1996.
"Students of anatomy should welcome a presentation different from the traditional."
American Journal of Orthodontics, January 1996.