Product Description
This visually impressive, well-illustrated book presents comprehensive coverage of anatomy of the head and neck, with special emphasis on the anatomy of the temporomandibular joint. Essential topics such as administering local anesthesia and the spread of dental infection are addressed in detail. With 300 high-quality illustrations and a vivid, two-color format, this outstanding, in-depth book enhances the reader's understanding of anatomical parts and focal points for injection sites that are essential to the dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting fields. Identification exercises, review questions, NEW case studies, and detailed, step-by-step procedures-including NEW step-by-step procedures for intraoral and extraoral examinations-reinforce information and facilitate thinking skills that readers will rely on as a strong basis for future study and practice.
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.
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