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Oral disease
Journal of Dentistry,
7, No. 3, 1979,
pp. 255-259.
Prinredin
Great Brifain
Book Reviews
ORAL DISEASE. Ed. by C. E. Renson. 280 x 205 mm. Pp. 96, with 230 illustrations. London, Update. 23.95.
1978.
Dr Renson states in the Introduction to this book, which is a collection of articles first published in Update, a publication for general medical practitioners, that it is primarily intended to acquaint medical practitioners with dental problems with which they may be confronted. Its secondary value may be to refresh the memories of practising dentists of oral conditions with which they are not regularly in contact. The articles were written by members of the staff of the London Hospital Medical College Dental School. Among the subjects covered are ‘Developmental defects of the mouth and jaws’, ‘Diseases of the teeth and supporting structures, ’ ‘Diseases of the oral mucosa and Jaws’, ‘Neoplasms in the mouth’ and ‘Looking at the throat’. in order to evaluate the main purpose of the text a general medical practitioner was asked to comment on the text’s value to his confreres. He writes: ‘The Authors have each in their section covered the various conditions briefly, clearly and with authority, very little has been omitted. The illustrations are superb and amplify this text to such a degree that any general practitioner should have no difficulty in identifying an unusual condition found on examination. The general practitioner may well be aware of the conditions described, but he or she may well not have seen many of the cases described for they are relative rarities. The same circumstances also apply in Hospital Practice when oral conditions often present as part of a general examination. ‘This book as a reference summary will therefore be of value in both types of practice. Industrial and Factory practice see patients who seldom attend their general practitioner and less frequently see a dental surgeon. It is among this group of patients that one would expect to find conditions which stem from neglect and personal indifference, and this book should prove invaluable to Doctors engaged in this type of practice.’ The value of this book to the dental practitioner is limited since the subject coverage is superficial and could in no way be used as a reference. However, as a refresher it does have certain merit. The very attractive presentation of the book with its large number of illustrations and lavish use of colour at a very low price, is to be commended. Here a word of warning must be given to buyers of other textbooks who may compare the cover price. As has already been said, this is a collection of reprints where much of the initial cost of composition, colour work and make-up was covered by the original publication and in this book the printing and paper costs only are involved. John Etheridge Donald D. Derrick
7, No. 3, 1979,
pp. 255-259.
Prinredin
Great Brifain
Book Reviews
ORAL DISEASE. Ed. by C. E. Renson. 280 x 205 mm. Pp. 96, with 230 illustrations. London, Update. 23.95.
1978.
Dr Renson states in the Introduction to this book, which is a collection of articles first published in Update, a publication for general medical practitioners, that it is primarily intended to acquaint medical practitioners with dental problems with which they may be confronted. Its secondary value may be to refresh the memories of practising dentists of oral conditions with which they are not regularly in contact. The articles were written by members of the staff of the London Hospital Medical College Dental School. Among the subjects covered are ‘Developmental defects of the mouth and jaws’, ‘Diseases of the teeth and supporting structures, ’ ‘Diseases of the oral mucosa and Jaws’, ‘Neoplasms in the mouth’ and ‘Looking at the throat’. in order to evaluate the main purpose of the text a general medical practitioner was asked to comment on the text’s value to his confreres. He writes: ‘The Authors have each in their section covered the various conditions briefly, clearly and with authority, very little has been omitted. The illustrations are superb and amplify this text to such a degree that any general practitioner should have no difficulty in identifying an unusual condition found on examination. The general practitioner may well be aware of the conditions described, but he or she may well not have seen many of the cases described for they are relative rarities. The same circumstances also apply in Hospital Practice when oral conditions often present as part of a general examination. ‘This book as a reference summary will therefore be of value in both types of practice. Industrial and Factory practice see patients who seldom attend their general practitioner and less frequently see a dental surgeon. It is among this group of patients that one would expect to find conditions which stem from neglect and personal indifference, and this book should prove invaluable to Doctors engaged in this type of practice.’ The value of this book to the dental practitioner is limited since the subject coverage is superficial and could in no way be used as a reference. However, as a refresher it does have certain merit. The very attractive presentation of the book with its large number of illustrations and lavish use of colour at a very low price, is to be commended. Here a word of warning must be given to buyers of other textbooks who may compare the cover price. As has already been said, this is a collection of reprints where much of the initial cost of composition, colour work and make-up was covered by the original publication and in this book the printing and paper costs only are involved. John Etheridge Donald D. Derrick