This textbook is written for medical students as an introduction to the study ofanatomy of the teeth and oral cavity， common diseases in the teeth and oral andmaxillofacial region. The book includes 12 chapters: introduction to dental andoral anatomy， cariology and endodontics， periodontal diseases， recurrent aphthousstomatitis， intraoral local anesthesia， dental extractions， infection and inflammationof the tooth and jaws， oral and maxillofacial injuries， temporomandibular disorders，maxillofacial pathology， geriatric dentistry， oral manifestations of systemic diseases.The text is written in brief and do not involve all aspects of the dentistry because it ismainly intended for medical students. But it can also be used as a reference for dentalstudents in the process of bilingual teaching. The aim of this book is to provide thestudents with the general idea and understanding of dentistry. One of the featuresof the book is that each chapter lists objectives， key concepts and introduction atthe beginning， summary and questions at the end， which enhances its usefulness toboth teachers and students. It is hoped this introductory book will help gain generalknowledge about dentistry.

Front Matter
Chapter 1 Introduction to Dental and Oral Anatomy
  1.1 Dental Anatomy
  1.2 Structures of the Oral Cavity
Chapter 2 Cariology and Endodontics
  2.1 Dental Caries
  2.2 Treatment for Dental Caries
  2.3 Tetracycline Stained Teeth
  2.4 Wedgeshaped Defect
  2.5 Dentine Hypersensitivity
  2.6 Incomplete Fracture or Split Tooth
  2.7 Diseases of the Dental Pulp and Periapical Tissues
  2.8 Endodontic Treatments
  2.9 Root Canal Therapy (RCT)
Chapter 3 Periodontal Disease
  3.1 Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions
  3.2 Etiology and Pathogenesis of Periodontal Diseases
  3.3 Gingival Disease
  3.4 Periodontitis
  3.5 Treatment of Periodontal Disease
Chapter 4 Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
  4.1 Epidemiology
  4.2 Etiopathogenesis
  4.3 Clinical Features
  4.4 Diagnosis
  4.5 Differential Diagnosis
  4.6 Treatment
Chapter 5 Intraoral Local Anesthesia
  5.1 Types of Oral Local Anesthetics
  5.2 Armamentarium
  5.3 Precautions
  5.4 Injection Techniques
  5.5 Nerve Block Anesthesia
  5.6 Adverse Effects
Chapter 6 Dental Extractions
  6.1 Indications for the Extraction of Teeth
  6.2 Contraindications for the Extraction of Teeth
  6.3 Complications of Dental Extractions
  6.4 Dental Extractions
Chapter 7 Infection and Inflammation of the Tooth and Jaws
  7.1 Pulpitis
  7.2 Soft Tissue Infections of Face
Chapter 8 Oral and Maxillofacial Injuries
  8.1 Assessment of the Injured Patient
  8.2 Dental Injuries
  8.3 Facial Soft Tissue Injuries
  8.4 Facial Fractures
Chapter 9 Temporomandibular Disorders
  9.1 Making Sense of Terminology
  9.2 Occluso muscle Disorders
  9.3 Intracapsular Disorders of the TMJ
  9.4 Classification of Intracapsular Disorders
Chapter 10 Maxillofacial Pathology
  10.1 Odontogenic Diseases
  10.2 Salivary Diseases
  10.3 Premalignant Diseases
  10.4 Oral Cancer
Chapter 11 Geriatric Dentistry
  11.1 Changes in the Oral Cavity with Aging
  11.2 Medical and Pharmacological Issues in the Dental Care of Older Adults
  11.3 Dental Caries and Pulp Diseases in the Aging Individual
  11.4 Aging and Periodontal Disease
  11.5 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the Geriatric Patient
  11.6 Prosthetic Considerations in Geriatric Dentistry
Chapter 12 Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
  12.1 HIV Disease
  12.2 Gastrointestinal Diseases
  12.3 Hematologic Disorders
  12.4 Connectivetissue Disorders
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