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Excerpt from Oral Abscesses
The important discovery that septic lesions in the mouth may be foci or primary causes of many acute or chronic diseases of systemic nature has brought about great changes in the relationship between dentistry and medi cine. The teeth, which formerly were regarded as organs totally apart from the rest of the body, are now considered as one of the most important gateways through which dis ease may enter. The dentist who originally held it his duty mechanically to repair diseased or lost dental tissue is now confronted with a problem the vitality of which, if he has a sincere interest in the health of his patients and in the development of his profession, demands a new study of the septic conditions of the mouth.
This book is intended for the practicing dentist as well as for the student. It aims to give a clear understanding of the pathology, treatment, and prevention of oral le sions, and to familiarize the student with the recognition and nature of certain infectious diseases which may be caused by them.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The important discovery that septic lesions in the mouth may be foci or primary causes of many acute or chronic diseases of systemic nature has brought about great changes in the relationship between dentistry and medi cine. The teeth, which formerly were regarded as organs totally apart from the rest of the body, are now considered as one of the most important gateways through which dis ease may enter. The dentist who originally held it his duty mechanically to repair diseased or lost dental tissue is now confronted with a problem the vitality of which, if he has a sincere interest in the health of his patients and in the development of his profession, demands a new study of the septic conditions of the mouth.
This book is intended for the practicing dentist as well as for the student. It aims to give a clear understanding of the pathology, treatment, and prevention of oral le sions, and to familiarize the student with the recognition and nature of certain infectious diseases which may be caused by them.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
Contributors
Author
Kurt H. Thoma
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781528350914
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
Page Count - 335
Paperback
Contributors
Author
Kurt H. Thoma
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781330332313
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
Page Count - 337
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