| Description |
1 online resource (187 p.) |
| Contents |
Introduction: Why do we need pathology? -- When to decide to perform biopsy? -- Type of biopsies in dental practice? -- How to handle and transport biopsy?. How to deal with oral pathologist: What information should be written in surgical report? -- How to read pathological report? -- What is the importance of histological description in pathological report? -- How to read the final result from pathological report?. Differential diagnosis of a uniocular radiolucent lesion in the jaws (algorithm of logic thinking): Vital teeth -- Non vital teeth -- Edentulous area. Differential diagnosis of a multiocular radiolucent lesion in the jaws (algorithm of logic thinking): Vital teeth -- Non vital teeth -- Edentulous area. Differential diagnosis of a radiopaque lesion in the jaws (algorithm of logic thinking): Vital teeth -- Non vital teeth -- Edentulous area |
| Summary |
This book equips dental care providers with a thorough understanding of oral maxillofacial pathology and the clinical management of oral lesions and oral biopsies. Readers will learn about the scientific basis of oral maxillofacial pathology, different types of biopsies, when to perfom a biopsy and how to handle it in the dental practice. The book focuses on clinical and radiographical features of oral diseases and guides the practitioner to differential diagnosis using an algorithm that leads to the best treatment for the patient. Emphasis is placed on the successful interdisciplinary work with oral maxillofacial pathologists, the importance of histological descriptions, and explanation on how to read pathological reports is provided. Differential diagnosis of a unilocular radiolucent, multilocular radiolucent lesion and radiopaque lesion in the jaws are discussed for vital teeth, non-vital teeth and the edentulous area. This book will help dentists to deepen their knowledge in oral maxillofacial pathology and guide them through the clinical application of diagnosis algorithms and biopsies in the dental care setting |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 23, 2024) |
| Subject |
Mouth -- Biopsy
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Mouth -- Diseases -- Diagnosis.
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Mouth -- Radiography.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783031537554 |
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3031537556 |
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