Faculty Books and Book Chapters
Title
Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract
ISBN or ISSN
9781550091861
Location
Ontario
Chapter
14
Publication Date / Copyright Date
2002
Publisher
B.C. Decker, Inc.
Abstract
This work presents the current status of the fields of oral medicine and clinical oral pathology. It also outlines the dentist's role in the management of patients with severe medical problems. The text reflects the dramatic alterations in some disease patterns as well as the medical advances, which have impacted the field of oral medicine. This book focuses on the current knowledge of the pathogenesis and management of diseases and 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.
Disciplines
Dentistry | Medicine and Health Sciences
Files
NSUWorks Citation
Siegel, Michael Alan; Jacobson, J. J.; and Braun, R. J., "Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract" (2002). Faculty Books and Book Chapters. 32.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_cdm_facbooks/32