Oral Physiology

Description

This book contains a brief account of various aspects of oral physiology. The clinical significances of these basic facts has also been described in a concise manner. The book is focused on undergraduate dental students.

Table of Contents

1. Chapter 01: The Tooth
2. Chapter 02: Some Facts about Dental Tissues
3. Chapter 03: Organic Matter of Teeth
4. Chapter 04: Mineralization
5. Chapter 05: The Saliva
6. Chapter 06: The Dental Plaque
7. Chapter 07: The Calculus
8. Chapter 08: Halitosis
9. Chapter 09: Mastication, Deglutition and Swallowing
10. Chapter 10: Oral Hygiene and Toothbrushes
11. Chapter 11: The Dentifrices
12. Chapter 12: Vitamins-The Micronutrients
13. Chapter 13: Hormones-The Indigenous Dictators
14. Chapter 14: Taste
15. Chapter 15: The Fluorides-Friends or Foes
16. Chapter 16: The Sensations and the Pain

Author Biography

Muhammad Pervaiz Iqbal

The author is a graduate of Nishtar Medical College (NMC), Multan. He earned a PhD from Haccettepe University Ankara-Turkey in 1989. He is a Professor and Head of the Department of Dentistry at Nishtar Institute of Dentistry, Multan- Pakistan.