This book presents a detailed exposition of the diagnosis and management of oral disorders. The presentation is systematically structured in terms of etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, treatment and prognosis. The exposition is illustrated through appropriate diagrams, tables and clinical images.

Salient Features
* Emphasizes clinical problem solving approach
* Explains history taking, clinical examination and investigations in detail
* Provides spot diagnosis of oral diseases in a tabular format
* Highlights the key features of various syndromes of the head and neck
* Includes detailed analysis of a few interesting cases
* Discusses relevant recent advances in diagnosis and management

Table of Contents
Section 1: Diagnostic Methods
Definition and Scope of Oral Medicine and Diagnosis
Patient Evaluation
Clinical Investigations in Oral Medicine
Imageology
Genetics and Some Genetic Disorders

Section 2: Common Mucosal Lesions
White Lesions
Red Lesions
Pigmented Lesions
Vesiculobullous Lesions
Ulcerative Lesions

Section 3: Disorders of Teeth and Bone
Disorders of Teeth
Dental Caries
Diseases of the Periodontium
Inherited Disorders of Bone
Infections, Injury to Bone and Maxillary Sinus Disorders

Section 4: Tongue, Lips and Salivary Gland Disorders
Disorders of the Tongue and Taste Abnormalities
Disorders of the Lip
Disorders of Salivary Glands

Section 5: Infections and Immune Mediated Disorders
Infectious Diseases
Immunity and Some Immune Disorders
Granulomatous Disorders
Space Infection of the Orofacial Region
Inherited Dermatological Disorders
Acquired Dermatological Disorders

Section 6: Orofacial Pain
Orofacial Pain and Some Neurological Disorders
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Section 7: Cysts and Tumours of Orofacial Region
Odontogenic Cysts of the Jaws
Soft Tissue Cysts
Premalignancy and Oral Cancer
Benign Odontogenic Tumours
Malignant Odontogenic Tumours
Benign Soft Tissue Tumours
Malignant Soft Tissue Tumours of the Orofacial Region
Aggressive Lesions of the Oral Cavity in Children and Young Adults

Section 8: Haemopoietic System
Red Blood Cell Disorders
White Blood Cell Disorders
Platelet, Bleeding and Clotting Disorders
Diseases of the Lymphatic System
Haematologic Disorders and Haematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Section 9: Endocrine and Nutrition
Endocrine Disorders
Nutritional Disorders

Section 10: Medical Situations in Dentistry Pharmacotherapeutics
Medical Emergencies in Cardiopulmonary System
Diseases of the Digestive Tract
Renal Diseases
Psychiatry and Dental Science: Interface
Drugs Used in Oral Medicine

Section 11 Legal Medicine and Forensic Odontology
Legal Medicine for Dentists
Forensic Odontology
Appendices
Syndromes Associated with Oral Cavity
Case Sheets
Key to Spot Diagnosis