Oral Science, 6th Edition

Author: Zhang Zhiyuan
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: To adapt to the reform and development of higher medical education in China, and in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Education for textbook revisions, this edition focuses on the training objectives of undergraduate clinical medicine students, emphasizing fundamental theories, basic knowledge, and essential skills. It strongly highlights scientific rigor, advanced concepts, inspirational teaching, and practicality, aiming to meet the demands of social progress and the development of the healthcare industry in the 21st century. The sixth edition of this textbook has been revised and expanded, with major modifications and additions to the chapters on hemangiomas and vascular malformations based on the fifth edition. Additionally, content on oropharyngeal cancer and facial skin cancer has been included, while also discussing the impact of oral diseases on overall health. The textbook contains over 250,000 words and more than 100 illustrations, divided into 14 chapters. It provides a comprehensive explanation of the anatomy and physiology of the oral and maxillofacial region, common diseases of dental and periodontal tissues, oral mucosal diseases, local anesthesia and tooth extraction, maxillofacial trauma and infections, salivary gland and temporomandibular joint diseases, common maxillofacial tumors, geriatric oral diseases, and the manifestations of systemic diseases in the oral cavity. This textbook is also suitable for use by clinical medicine programs with a seven-year curriculum.