Illustrated dental embryology, histology, and anatomy, 3rd edition
Illustrated dental embryology, histology, and anatomy, 3rd edition
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牙科胚胎学、组织学和解剖学插图,第三版
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2011
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F. Ahmed
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F. Ahmed
This is the third embodiment of the core textbook for students. This featurepacked version contains 432 pages and over 800 high quality colour illustrations and photographs. The aim of the book is to provide its reader with an extensive background into the three subjects of its title, for the purposes of examinations or background reading. Of note the most considerable addition from the second edition is the update of the online resource, the Evolve website. The resource is easy to navigate and although not exhaustive in its content does provide PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, case studies, visual identification exercises and further reading on each unit. Other additions include a list of the ‘new terms’ at the beginning of each chapter with a pronunciation guide accompanying them; these new terms are subsequently highlighted in blue the first time they appear within the chapter. Minor content updates have also been made on several topics including caries risk and periodontal disease. The layout of the book follows the successful four-unit formula of the previous editions. Unit I, a review of dental structures, is a basic recap of soft and hard tissue landmarks. Unit II details dental embryology and systematically discusses the process of development, with the main bulk of the chapter focused on tooth development. Unit III contains dental histology; again the authors have used a pragmatic approach to the content, beginning with an overview, followed by basic tissues and continuing on to discuss head and neck with the focus on dental structures. The final unit, dental anatomy, details all the dentition, with each tooth viewed from nine planes, including cross sectional views. The beginning of each chapter starts with a chapter outline, the learning objectives and the new key terms being introduced. Within each chapter there are clinical and developmental summary boxes, which discuss the topic mentioned and its relevance, to aid the reader in application of the information. Overall I much enjoyed the book. Its target audience is mainly students; however, the ease of read and clarity of discussions makes it a reference source for clinicians as well. Although not a great deal has changed from the previous version, the authors’ revisions have made the book a more dynamic resource, cementing it as an essential book for student. F. Ahmed