Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy

Authors : Marjorie J. Short; Deborah Levin-Goldstein

9781111306786

288 Pages Paperback

4th Edition | Previous Editions: 2002, 1994, 1987

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HEAD, NECK and DENTAL ANATOMY is brimming with new, full-color figures that showcase anatomical details of the mouth and teeth. The most important features of each tooth are detailed in brief charts, making excellent study guides. Known for its engaging style, this concise text is fully revised, inc... more

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Concise presentation of this text promotes retention of anatomical detail through it's simple, clear style and balanced design.

Morphology concepts are discussed in the context of anatomy to help draw connections and enhance understanding for a comprehensive approach to head, neck, and dental anato... more

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Updated figures: now presented in color, have been improved with anatomical details to match the descriptions.

New Practice Problems: Worksheets with multiple choice and labeling questions have been included to provide students with opportunities to practice and prepare for anatomy questions common... more

Authors

Marjorie J. Short

Marjorie J. Short is Professor Emeritus of Dental Hygiene at Middlesex Community College in Lowell, Massachusetts. Prior to her tenure at Middlesex Community College, she was a professor of dental anatomy at SUNY Farmingdale. She attended Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists and received a Bachelor of Science from Columbia University and a Master of Science from Hofstra University.

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Deborah Levin-Goldstein

Deborah Levin-Goldstein retired as a professor of dental hygiene at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 2019 after 37 years of teaching. She has presented numerous continuing education courses on a variety of topics to local dental and dental hygiene societies and at national meetings. She also is a dental hygiene examiner for the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments. In addition to HEAD, NECK & DENTAL ANATOMY, she has published in the JOURNAL OF DENTAL HYGIENE, DENTALTOWN and HYGIENETOWN magazines. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University.

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Table of Contents

Part I: INTRODUCTION TO ORAL CAVITY.
1. Nomenclature.
2. Structure of the Oral Cavity.
3. The Tooth and Its Surrounding Structures.
4. Numbering Systems.
Part II: PERMANENT ANTERIOR TEETH.
5. Maxillary Incisors.
6. Mandibular Incisors.
7. Canines.
Part III: PERMANENT POSTERIOR TEETH.
8. Maxillary Premolars.
9. Mandibular Premolars.
10. Maxillary First and Second Molars.
11. Mandibular First and Second Molars.
12. Third Molars.
Part IV: RELATED TOPICS.
13. Deciduous Dentition.
14. Tooth Development.
15. Occlusion.
16. Form and Function.
Part V: HEAD AND NECK ANATOMY.
17. Osteology of the Skull.
18. Muscles of the Head and Neck.
19. Nerves of the Head and Neck.
20. Arteries of the Head and Neck.
21. Salivary Glands.
22. Temporomandibular Joint.

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