Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases

This book represents an innovative approach to the evaluation and assessment of various oral diseases and describes common as well as relatively uncommon disease states. It allows the reader to rationally and systematically diagnose and manage diseases in the oral and maxillofacial region including temporomandibular disorders, pulp and periodontal diseases, granulomatous disorders and salivary gland disorders. Information is given on odontogenic and non-odontogenic cysts, fibro-cemento osseous lesions, oral mucosal ulcerations, reactive lesions and benign tumors of the oral mucosa, infections of the oral cavity, and oral manifestations of autoimmune and hematological disorders. An unbiased and simplified diagnostic algorithm is provided for different oral diseases and self-assessment questions are provided in every chapter. The text is supplemented with high resolution, clinical radiographic and histopathological images. Additional illustrations and flowcharts of diagnostic procedures provide an easy understanding of the intricacies involved in the diagnostic process of oral disease states.

This book is designed for problem-based and case-based learning scenarios and provides students as well as experienced practitioners with the information required to master the complex field of diagnosis and management of oral diseases.

Author: Wanninayake M. Tilakaratne
Publisher: Springer
Published: 07/22/2023
Pages: 757
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 4.60lbs
Size: 11.18h x 8.35w x 1.73d
ISBN13: 9783031244070
ISBN10: 3031244079
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Dentistry | General

About the Author
WM Tilakaratne is a Professor of Oral Pathology for last 20 years working in many reputed universities such as Queen Mary, University of London and University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka and currently at University of Malaya Malaysia. He is also a visiting Professor to many universities in different countries. He is the immediate past President of International Association of Oral Pathologists. He has co-edited one text book on Oral Medicine and Pathology which is widely used in many Dental schools in Asia. In addition, he has contributed to many chapters in text books published by publishers such as John Wiley, Springer, Elsevier and Jaypee brothers. He is also a contributor to WHO blue book on Head neck tumours 2017 and an Editor for the new edition to be published next year. He has been a teacher in Oral Pathology and Medicine for almost 30 years in different parts of the world. He is an experienced researcher who publishes on a regular basis in different subject areas in Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery. Many orations and guest lectures have been delivered by him in more than 20 countries.

Thomas George Kallarakkal is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. He is an avid teacher in the subject of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine with more than 17 years of experience. He has published widely with more than 50 publications in peer reviewed journals and has contributed to a chapter entitled "Laboratory diagnostic procedures" in the "Text Book of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis and Oral Radiology" published by Elsevier India. He is a strong advocate for early detection of oral cancer and is a member of the task force for the National Oral Health Plan (NOHP), 2021-2030 of Malaysia.