Scully’s Medical Problems in Dentistry (Offset-Color)

New to this edition

• Includes an array of new disorders ranging from hypersensitivity syndrome to neuropathic pain;
• Discusses recent updates in pharmacology and other aspects of medical intervention, including the use of biological therapies;
• Explores new areas such as cosmetic and other implants, dental materials hypersensitivity, drugs and dietary interactions and new aspects of alternative medicine;
• Other issues include elder maltreatment, care of vulnerable people, treatment of sexual minorities, new substance abuse and self-harm;
• Explores the link between periodontal infection and various systemic diseases;
• New national and international guidelines, selected recent references and up-to-date websites.

Key Features

• Detailed coverage outlines the complete relevance of systemic diseases and their treatment to dentistry – essential knowledge for the whole dental team
• User-friendly format allows ease of access to information whether for exam revision purposes or for a specific issue confronting staff in a busy clinical environment
• Clearly written with excellent use of illustrations, the book is an essential, easy to use, reliable source of information