Applied Oral Physiology

Applied Oral Physiology is intended to provide undergraduate and graduate dental students with greater knowledge of oral physiology. It is aimed at bridging the gap between the basic sciences and clinical dentistry, in light of the changing patterns of dental practice. This book is organized into 23 chapters. The topics for this second edition were those that have a direct bearing upon oral diagnosis and treatment planning. The references, quoted at the end of each chapter, were also selected to provide a basis for future in-depth topic evaluation rather than as a comprehensive literature compendium. The coverage of the chapters includes blood supply of the oral tissue, anxiety and stress associated with dental treatment and mechanisms of tooth eruption. This book will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate dental students and practitioners. Content: Dedication , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface , Page v Acknowledgements , Page vi 1 - Pain , Pages 1-11 2 - Mastication , Pages 12-24 3 - Taste , Pages 25-30 4 - Deglutition , Pages 31-41 5 - The oral mucosa , Pages 42-48 6 - Immunology , Pages 49-62 7 - The blood supply of the oral tissues , Pages 63-73 8 - Wound healing , Pages 74-82 9 - Gingiva and periodontal ligament , Pages 83-92 10 - Dental plaque , Pages 93-104 11 - Nutrition , Pages 105-113 12 - Age (gerontology) , Pages 114-120 13 - Stress and anxiety in dental treatment , Pages 121-127 14 - Saliva , Pages 128-141 15 - Calcium metabolism and bone , Pages 142-151 16 - Bone , Pages 152-160 17 - Growth and development of the craniofacial skeleton , Pages 161-175 18 - Craniofacial morphogenesis , Pages 176-182 19 - Mechanisms of tooth eruption , Pages 183-192 20 - Orthodontic tooth movement , Pages 193-200 21 - The healing of bone fractures , Pages 201-205 22 - Teeth , Pages 206-215 23 - Hormones , Pages 216-229 Index , Pages 231-235