Risk Assessment and Oral Diagnostics in Clinical Dentistry (Paperback)

Authors vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgements xi

PART A: GUIDELINES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT OF SYSTEMIC CONDITIONS THAT MAY COMPLICATE OR BE COMPLICATED BY DENTAL TREATMENT 1

1 Basics of the Health History, Physical Examination, and Clinical Investigations 3

2 Basic Tests and Evaluation Methods of Systemic Health 27

3 Potential for Bleeding 47

4 Potential for Infection 63

5 Potential for Poor Wound Healing 77

PART B: GUIDELINES FOR DIAGNOSIS OF OROFACIAL CONDITIONS 89

6 Dental Caries and Periodontal Conditions 91

7 Oral Infection 107

8 Salivary Conditions 123

9 Oral Neoplastic Disease 139

10 Oral Complications Associated with Cancer Therapy 151

11 Oral Manifestations of Autoimmune, Immune-Mediated, and Allergic Disorders 171

12 Orofacial Pain Conditions 193

Appendix: Top 10 List of Non-odontogenic Oral Conditions 211

Index 215