Local Anesthesia Challenges
Fig. 4.1 The trigeminal nerve distribution Hyperalgesia due to inflamed nerves and lowered thresholds (Byers et al. 1990). Low pH of infected/inflamed tissues reduces the amount of uncharged basic form…
Caries Risk Assessment, Remineralizing, and Desensitizing Strategies in Preventive-Restorative Dentistry
Fig. 3.1 (a) Table from the American Dental Association, this form and detailed instructions can be found athttp://www.ada.org/en/~/media/ADA/Member%20Center/FIles/topics_caries_instructions (Accessed on March 5, 2016) (“Copyright © 2009, 2011, American Dental Association….
Gingival Lesions
and Angela J. Yoon1 (1) Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA In this section we focus…
Oral Ulcers
and Angela J. Yoon1 (1) Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA It is not uncommon to…
Mucosal Lumps and Bumps with Smooth Surfaces
and Angela J. Yoon1 (1) Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA Mucosal lumps and bumps are…
Pigmented Lesions
and Angela J. Yoon1 (1) Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA Pigmented lesions of the oral…
White and Red Macules and Patches
and Angela J. Yoon1 (1) Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA It is not uncommon to…
Oral Soft Tissue Manifestations of Hematologic Abnormalities and Diseases
and Angela J. Yoon1 (1) Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA Hematologic disorders may exhibit nonspecific…
Papillary Lesions
and Angela J. Yoon1 (1) Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA A variety of papillary lesions…
Oral Manifestations of Habits and Abuses
and Angela J. Yoon1 (1) Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA 11.1 Physical Abuse Injuries to…
