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Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy, 5th Edition

Authors :
Margaret J. Fehrenbach & Tracy Popowics
Date of Publication: 02/2020
New Edition Coming Soon
Get a clear picture of oral biology and the formation and study of dental structures. Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, & Anatomy, 5th Edition is the ideal introduction to one of the most foundational areas in the dental professions – u ...view more

Get a clear picture of oral biology and the formation and study of dental structures. Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, & Anatomy, 5th Edition is the ideal introduction to one of the most foundational areas in the dental professions – understanding the development, cellular makeup, and physical anatomy of the head and neck regions. Written in a clear, reader-friendly style, this text makes it easy for you to understand both basic science and clinical applications - putting the content into the context of everyday dental practice. New for the fifth edition is evidence-based research on the dental placode, nerve core region, bleeding difficulties, silver diamine fluoride, and primary dentition occlusion. Plus, high-quality color renderings and clinical histographs and photomicrographs throughout the book, truly brings the material to life.

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Get a clear picture of oral biology and the formation and study of dental structures. Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, & Anatomy, 5th Edition is the ideal introduction to one of the most foundational areas in the dental professions – understanding the development, cellular makeup, and physical anatomy of the head and neck regions. Written in a clear, reader-friendly style, this text makes it easy for you to understand both basic science and clinical applications - putting the content into the context of everyday dental practice. New for the fifth edition is evidence-based research on the dental placode, nerve core region, bleeding difficulties, silver diamine fluoride, and primary dentition occlusion. Plus, high-quality color renderings and clinical histographs and photomicrographs throughout the book, truly brings the material to life.


New to this edition
  • NEW! Evidence-based research thoroughly discusses the dental placode, nerve core region, bleeding difficulties, silver diamine fluoride, and primary dentition occlusion.
  • NEW! Photomicrographs, histographs, and full-color illustrations throughout text helps bring the material to life. 
  • NEW! The latest periodontal insights include biologic width, gingival biotype, gingival crevicular fluid quantitative proteomics, clinical attachment level, AAP disease classification, and reactive oxygen species therapy.
  • NEW! Expanded coverage of key topics includes figures on tongue formation, developmental disturbances, root morphology, and TMJ cone beam CT.

Key Features
  • UPDATED! Test Bank with cognitive leveling and mapping to the dental assisting and dental hygiene test blueprints
  • UPDATED! User-friendly pronunciation guide of terms ensures students learn the correct way to pronounce dental terminology. 
  • Comprehensive coverage includes all the content needed for an introduction to the developmental, histological, and anatomical foundations of oral health.
  • Hundreds of full-color anatomical illustrations and clinical and microscopic photographs accompany text descriptions of anatomy and biology.
  • Clinical Considerations boxes relate abstract-seeming biological concepts to everyday clinical practice.
  • Key terms open each chapter, accompanied by phonetic pronunciations, and are highlighted within the text, and ag glossary provides a quick and handy review and research tool.
  • Expert authors provide guidance and expertise related to advanced dental content.

Author Information
By Margaret J. Fehrenbach, RDH, MS, Oral Biologist and Dental Hygienist; Previous Adjunct Instructor, Bachelor of Applied Science Degree, Dental Hygiene Program, Seattle Central College; Educational Consultant and Dental Science Technical Writer, Seattle, Washington and Tracy Popowics, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Oral Health, Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington