Important Oral and Maxillofacial Presentations for the Primary Care Clinician

Why buy Important Oral andMaxillofacial Presentations for the Primary Care Clinician?

Thisbook gives the Primary Care Clinician a grasp of the basic assessment of Oraland Maxillofacial presentations and will enable him or her to instigate anappropriate management plan. This book is unique in itspresentation-based approach. It is a practical, problem-solving tool. It provides a simple, step-by-step algorithm approach to differentialdiagnosis and early management of seven important oral and maxillofacialpresentations: Oral Ulcers, Patches on the Oral Mucosa, Lumps in the Mouth,Lumps of the Face, Facial Pain / Altered Sensation, Restricted Jaw Movement andNeck Lumps. Furthermore, the simple 'Ask', 'Look' and 'Sinister Features'lists for each presentation ensure that key questions are addressed whenassessing the patient. Important Oral and MaxillofacialPresentations for the Primary Care Clinician isaimed internationally at medical, dental and allied healthcare professionalsworking in primary care.

What'sinside: Chapter1 covers the basic examination of the mouth, face and neck. Chapters 2-8each deal with a specific clinical presentation and provide the user with amanagement algorithm plus essential history and examination findings perclinical presentation. Furthermore, this is backed up with practicalexplanation and numerous clinical photographs