This book represents an innovative approach to the assessment and diagnosis of both common and relatively uncommon oral diseases. It introduces the reader to adopt a systematic, analytical approach to gather clinical information and understand the underlying pathological processes to arrive at an accurate diagnosis to help efficient management of diseases in the oral and maxillofacial region. The book covers pulp and periodontal diseases, temporomandibular disorders, granulomatous disorders and salivary gland disorders. Odontogenic and non-odontogenic cysts, fibro-cemento osseous lesions, oral ulcerations, infections, tumours, reactive lesions, and oral manifestations of autoimmune and haematological disorders too are presented. High-resolution clinical radiographic and histopathological images complement the text. Additional illustrations, flow charts, and a simplified diagnostic algorithm facilitate understanding the intricate diagnostic process. Self-assessment questions in each chapter will stimulate readers interest.
The book focuses on problem-based and case-based learning. The correlations elaborated between clinical scenarios and their pathological basis will provide both the students and practitioners with the information required to master and unravel the complexities of the diagnosis and management of oral diseases.
Pulp and Periodontal Diseases: Pain in the Upper Back Tooth Pulpitis.-
Pus Discharging from the Gum Periodontal Disease. Oral Potentially
Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer: Burning Sensation to Spicy Food OSF .-
White Patch on the Buccal Mucosa Leukoplakia.- A Red Patch on the Cheek -
Erythroplakia.- Sore Mouth Oral Lichen Planus.- Non Healing Painless Ulcer
on the Tongue Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Oral Mucosal Pigmented Lesions:
Brownish Black Patch on the Cheek Amalgam Tattoo.- A Fast Growing Black
Patch on the Upper Gum Melanoma.- A Black Patch on the Palate for many
Years Melanotic Macule.- Soft Reddish Lump on the Lip Hemangioma.- A
Reddish Growth on the Hard Palate Kaposi Sarcoma. Temporomandibular
Disorders: Pain During Mouth Opening TMJ/Myalgia.- Bilateral Pain in front
of the Ear during Mouth Opening TMJ/Arthralgia. Tumours of Odontogenic
Origin: Large Swelling of the Back of the Lower Jaw Ameloblastoma.-
Swelling in the Anterior Maxilla Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumour.- A Rapidly
Growing Swelling in the Posterior Mandible - Clear Cell Odontogenic
Carcinoma.- Odontogenic and Non-Odontogenic Cysts: Large Swelling at the Back
of the Right Mandible Odontogenic Keratocyst.- Dull Pain and Swelling in
the Upper Front Jaw Radicular Cyst.- A Slow Growing Swelling in the Jaw -
Dentigerous Cyst.- Lump in the Floor of the Mouth Dermoid/Epidermoid Cyst.-
Trauma to the Lower Lip Mucocele. Developmental Alterations of the Oral
Mucosa: Multiple White Lesions of Recent Onset Candidosis.- Slow Growing
Lump on the Buccal Mucosa - HPV Infection-Papilloma, Condyloma, Viral Wart.-
Pustules on one Side of the Face Herpes Zoster.- Non Healing Ulcer on the
Palate in a Long Term Diabetic Patient - Deep Fungal Infection.- Deep Seated
Lump in the Buccal Mucosa - Dirofilariasis.- Inability to Wear the Dentures -
Denture Induced Stomatitis.- Fever with Ulcers in the Mouth -Herpes Simplex.-
Persistent Ulcer on the Tongue with Cough -Tuberculosis.- Painful Discharging
Lump Dentoalveolar Abscess. Oral Manifestations of Autoimmune Disorders:
Blisters on the Buccal Mucosa Benign Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid. Oral
Manifestations of Hematological Disorders: Multiple Reddish Swellings on the
Gum Leukaemia.- Generalised Weakness and Recurrent Ulcers on the Tongue
Anaemia. Oral Mucosal Ulcerations: Ulceration Related to New Dentures
Traumatic Ulcer.- A Painful Non-Healing Ulcer on the Tongue - TUGSE.-
Crusting and Ulceration of Lips Erythema Multiforme.- Painful Recurrent
Ulcers in the Mouth - Aphthous Ulcers. Granulomatous Disorders: Generalized
Swelling of the Lip - Orofacial Granulomatosis.- Swelling of the Lips and
Shortness of Breath Sarcoidosis. Neurological Disorders: Asymmetry of Face
- Bells Palsy.- Unbearable Pain in the Left Lower Jaw Trigeminal
Neuralgia. Fibro-Cemento Osseous Lesions: Slow Growing Hard Lump over the
Cheek- Fibrous Dysplasia.- Fast Growing Bony Hard Lump Ossifying Fibroma.-
Accidental Finding on the Radiograph Periapical Cemental Dysplasia.-
Multiple Bony Hard Swellings in the Lower Jaw Florid Cemento Osseous
Dysplasia. Reactive Lesions And Benign Tumours of the Oral Mucosa: Painless
Nodule on the Cheek Fibroepithelial Polyp.- Red Lump on the Gum Pyogenic
Granuloma.- Lump on the Tongue Schwanomma. Oral Manifestations of
Autoimmune Disorders: Blisters and Ulcers on the Soft Palate Pemphigus.
Salivary Gland Disorders: Dry Mouth and Red Eyes Sjogren Syndrome.- Lump on
the Back of the Palate Pleomorphic Adenoma.- Swelling in/on the Floor of
the Mouth - Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.- A Painless Swelling on the Left Cheek
- Warthin Tumour.- Intermittent Pain and Swelling in the Floor of the Mouth
Sialolithiasis.- Lump on the Palate Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma. Orofacial
Syndromes: Multiple Pigmented Patches on the Face- Naevoid Basal Cell
Carcinoma Syndrome.- A Hard Lump at the Back of the Lower Jaw - Gardners
Syndrome.- Lump in the Tongue and Face Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Von
Recklinghausen Disease.
Wanninayake M Tilakaratne is a Professor of Oral Pathology for last 20 years working in many reputed universities such as Queen Mary, University of London and University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka and currently at University of Malaya Malaysia. He is also a visiting Professor to many universities in different countries. He is the immediate past President of International Association of Oral Pathologists. He has co-edited one text book on Oral Medicine and Pathology which is widely used in many Dental schools in Asia. In addition, he has contributed to many chapters in text books published by publishers such as John Wiley, Springer, Elsevier and Jaypee brothers. He is also a contributor to WHO blue book on Head neck tumours 2017 and an Editor for the new edition to be published next year. He has been a teacher in Oral Pathology and Medicine for almost 30 years in different parts of the world. He is an experienced researcher who publishes on a regular basis in different subject areas inOral Pathology, Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery. Many orations and guest lectures have been delivered by him in more than 20 countries.
Thomas George Kallarakkal is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. He is an avid teacher in the subject of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine with more than 17 years of experience. He has published widely with more than 50 publications in peer reviewed journals and has contributed to a chapter entitled Laboratory diagnostic procedures in the Text Book of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis and Oral Radiology published by Elsevier India. He is a strong advocate for early detection of oral cancer and is a member of the task force for the National Oral Health Plan (NOHP), 2021-2030 of Malaysia.
