This groundbreaking volume offers a wealth of practical insights into oral health, oral diseases, and effective daily oral care routines, empowering readers to take proactive control of their oral health. Drawing on the expertise of over 80 contributors from around the globe, it provides a genuinely international perspective through 142 concise chapters organised into sixteen thematic sections.
Presented in a user-friendly Q and A format, the book offers clear and accessible explanations to guide readers through essential topics with ease and confidence. Starting with the history of dentistry and the global burden of oral disease, the volume examines the anatomy and function of maxillofacial structures, orofacial pain, dental trauma, and a wide range of disorders affecting the teeth, gingiva, and jawbones. It covers non-neoplastic soft tissue conditions, as well as benign and malignant tumours of the oral cavity, jaws, and salivary glands, and emphasises the vital link between oral and systemic health. Additional sections introduce key diagnostic tools, treatment approaches, pharmacological therapies, at-home oral care strategies, and important insights into family dentistry.
This volume serves not only as a vital resource for the general public but also as an effective instrument for patient education in clinical settings, and a valuable addition to academic, public, and healthcare libraries worldwide.
S R Prabhu. BDS; MDS(Oral Path); FFDRCSI(Oral Med); FDSRCS(Edin); FDSRCPS(Glasgow); FDSRCS(Eng.); FFGDP RCS(UK); MOMed RCS(Edin); FICD. S R Prabhu is an Honorary Associate Professor at the School of Dentistry, Brisbane. He formerly held senior academic positions in India, Kenya, Sudan, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE and served as the Director and Dean of Dental Schools in Trinidad and Tobago, the West Indies, and the UAE, respectively. He has published numerous papers in refereed journals, authored over 140 book chapters, and edited over 16 books on oral diseases and related topics published by reputed international publishers.
Nicole Stormon. BOH, PhD. Nicole Stormon is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland and an Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency(AHPRA) registered oral health therapist. Nicole has publications in high-quality journals, numerous conference presentations and research collaborations. Her research aims to implement innovations and generate new knowledge to better patients' oral health outcomes. As a clinician, she collaborates effectively with the health service, which is key to bridging the knowledge-implementation gap.
Sue-Ching Yeoh, BDS(Hons), MDSc(OMOP), MPhil, FRACDS. FRACDS(Oral Med), FDSRCPS(Glas), FICD, FPFA, FOMAA. Sue-Ching Yeoh is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, Australia and works at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney. She is the President of the Oral Medicine Academy of Australasia, chairs the Australian Dental Association Therapeutics Committee, and is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine. She has published several papers in refereed journals and authored/edited two books on oral Medicine.
Rahul Naidu, BDS, MSc, FDSRCS(Edin), PhD. Rahul Naidu is a Professor of Dental Public Health at the School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He has contributed to national and regional oral health strategies and has collaborated on international research to improve access to dental care.
Alex Moule, AM, BDSc, PhD, FADI. Alex is a specialist endodontist and an Honorary Professor at the School of Dentistry, University of Queensland. He is a past World President of the International Association of Dental Traumatology and an honorary life member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Endodontists and the Australian Society of Endodontology. He has published seventeen book chapters, over 70 peer-reviewed publications, and edited books on orofacial pain. He was recently appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for services to dentistry.
David H Felix, BDS, MB ChB, FDSRCS(Eng), FDSRCPS(Glas), FDS RCS(Ed), FRCP(Ed), FFDT FDFT RCS(Ed). David Felix is dual-qualified in dentistry and medicine and has held the full-time role of Postgraduate Dental Dean in Scotland since 2011. He has over 70 publications on Oral Medicine and has contributed to 15 books. He is an honorary professor at the University of Glasgow College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing. He has held several key strategic roles in postgraduate dental education in the UK.
