Mini Atlas of Oral Pathology

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MINI ATLAS offers no further information and is esting and relevant introductory chapter OF ORAL PATHOLOGY merely a CD containing all the images outlining the history and development K. M. K. Masthan found within the print. It does allow of paediatric dentistry. This is followed UK: Anshan the histology slides to be viewed on by chapters focussing on child develop- price £19.99; pp 236 a larger scale. ment and behaviour management. Next ISBN 9781848290112 I was surprised to see pyogenic granu- the editors outline the epidemiology of lomata included in the ‘Bacterial Viral dental caries in children before cover- and Mycotic Infection’ chapter of the atlas ing clinical and radiographic examina- as this gives the impression pyogenic tion and caries prevention, diagnosis This book forms part of the Anshan granulomas are of an infective nature. and management. Erosion, endodontics Gold Standard Mini Atlas Series and Similarly leukoplakia is included in the and periodontal diseases in children is designed primarily for dental stu- ‘Benign Tumours of Epithelial Origin’ are then explored before the editors dents. It aims to present oral histol- section despite leukoplakia being a clini- present chapters on tooth and occlusal ogy and histopathology in a simple cal diagnosis and this is not clarifi ed. development, orthodontics and distur- and easy to understand manner. The There are spelling mistakes through- bances of normal development. The last book focuses mainly on histology with out the book and the grammar used is chapters of the book describe trauma, no emphasis on incidence, prevalence, not always what you expect from a UK oral lesions, oral surgery, TMJ disor- clinical features or pathogenesis of the written book. Overall this may be used ders and care for paediatric patients conditions described. as an adjunct to other books on the sub- with special needs. The fi rst section describes the nor- ject but is unlikely to be the mainstay of Individual chapters are laid out clearly mal histology of epithelium, connective study in this area. with a concise introduction before rel- tissues and connective tissue cells; the A. Shrimpton evant sub-topics are explored in a logi- second pa r t concent rates on ora l h istopa- cal order. The information is presented thology. The information is delivered in PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY: very clearly throughout with a number a bullet point format with a histology A CLINICAL APPROACH, of useful large colour photos and dia- slide and hand drawn diagram for most 2ND EDITION grams. Boxes containing clear lists of of the conditions. The majority of condi- information are regularly displayed. tions are described over two pages but G. Koch, S. Poulsen Each chapter ends with an extensive list these are overleaf rather than as a two UK: Wiley-Blackwell of references maintaining the editors’ page spread, which is disappointing as it price £89.99; pp 360 evidence-based approach and providing makes the diagrams and histology slides ISBN 9781405161008 the reader with relevant opportunities to diffi cult to correlate. seek further information. The reader using this book would need English is not the editors’ fi rst lan- a basic understanding of histology as guage and this is apparent as many there are no defi nitions offered and it This book is edited by two internationally sentences could be worded more clearly would benefi t from a glossary of many renowned experts in paediatric dentistry and concisely. In addition, the terms and of the key terms. with contributions from many clinicians clinical guidelines are not the same as The drawings for the microdontia and and scientists. The book aims to serve as those in the UK. macrodontia sections are of very limited a basis for undergraduate learning and The index is very comprehensive, value, they offer the reader very little in to aid qualifi ed dentists taking further however, the book could benefi t from the way of extra information and the jaw study in paediatric dentistry or provid- a glossary of terms for quick reference. size and teeth should have been stand- ing care to child patients. A useful appendix could be added that ardised to enable a better comparison. The overall layout and organisation of provides checklists for dental practition- The Atlas comes with a CD-ROM; this the chapters is intuitive, with an inter- ers, as well as examples of information