Download or read book Burket's Oral Medicine written by Lester William Burket and published by B.C. Decker. This book was released on 2003 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting the status of the fields of oral medicine and clinical oral pathology, this text also outlines the dentist's role in the management of patients with severe medical problems. It reflects the dramatic alterations in some disease patterns as well as the medical advances, which have made an impact on the field of oral medicine. Focusing on knowledge of the pathogenesis and management of diseases, it stresses new diagnostic techniques as well as new concepts of therapy. Chapter topics include the significant research in the field of facial pain management and the impact in oral medicine of such diseases as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and tuberculosis. Also examined is the growing importance of geriatrics in dentistry and the issues of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and elderly patients receiving multiple medications. The book includes a CD-ROM with complete text and illustrations.