Description

This book of “Dental Anatomy and Histology” comprises of four units: Oral Histology, Oral Anatomy, General Embryology and Oral Physiology sections elaborating essential concepts. Histology emphasizes on the morphology and variation of teeth as a part of dental anatomy. The dental histology section describes the development of teeth and associated tissues including enamel, dentin, pulp, cementum and periodontal ligament. Salivary glands, oral mucosa, maxillary sinus, temporomandibular joint and tissue preparation comprise the rest of the second unit, Oral Anatomy. This book explains the development of the oral and para oral structures with details of general embryology from fertilization onwards. Dental Anatomy and Histology' it is written in simplified manner for easy assimilation of the students. This book contains considerable number of colored photographs, original photomicrographs, illustrations, tables and diagrams, believing strongly that anatomical and histological textbooks must present information in a visual format. The text book is written with a view to present the subject to the undergraduate students and it is a humble attempt to fill the niche for the students of dentistry with the current information about the development, structure and function of teeth and associated structures.