Intervertebral discs are the shock absorbers of vertebrae and also contribute to flexibility of the spine. Deformation or degradation of these structures could cause pain, nerve compression or gait...
Treatment non-adherence fuels continuing TB transmission and fosters the development of drug resistance, resulting in serious risks both for the individual patient and for the community: the objec...
This book, written by Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Velasquez Forero begins with a medical overview of different pathologies which could be recognized by the orthodontist by reviewing carefully the data clin...
Dental caries is a multi-factorial disease. The process by which tooth can be destroyed in the oral cavity, which is indestructible otherwise, is very difficult to understand. Till today, no single...
Early childhood caries - a comprehensive review covers all the aspects of dental caries in children.It introduces the readers to the topic,includes the classification,etiopathogenesis microbiology,...
A retrospective study was conducted to investigate the effects of premolar extractions on Bolton overall ratios and tooth size discrepancies in Dakshina Kannada population. The materials used were ...
Hiv is a major risk factor for kidney disease especially among children of African descent. Also, art's and other drugs used in the treatment of HIV-infected children are known to be potentially ne...
-Study of the maternal renal changes during pregnancy will enable obstetricians, urologists, pathologists and sonographer to solve problems related to the urinary tract affection during pregnancy, ...
The book "Injuries in elite athletes in the olympic period from 2008 to 2012" represents a unique research of injuries of the elite Serbian athletes. Due to the large number of participants and dif...
Human exposure to gasoline usually present with adverse effects on health depending on the route of exposure and quantity of gasoline involved. Various degrees of toxicities are also associated wit...
Asian hip morphology differs from western populations due to their lifestyle and physical stature. This was confirmed by the modification of commercial hip implants to address these differences an...
Health sciences are in the midst of major transitions. Advances in sciences and technology over the last century have greatly increased the knowledge regarding the pathogenesis of periodontal dise...
Cholelithiasis is a common surgical problem. In longstanding cases of cholelithiasis, spectrum of mucosal changes goes towards malignant changes. So Cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice as ea...
The two most commonly involved pathogenic bacteria in the periodontal disease are Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans(A.a) and Porphyromonas gingivalis(P.g). A.a is a member of green cluster whil...
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall" - Confucius. Mankind has marched into the modern era of science and technology and our hospitals are equipped with the...
NSAID and Aspirin interactions have been well reported during the last decade. However, the reason behind These interaction are still unknown. This book presents the possible causes of both interac...
A dentist is the first likely medical practioner to come accross oral pathologies and diagnose them. These pathologies can range from a simple granuloma to a malignant tumors. The dentist must be w...
"Oral Hygiene: Methods and Practices" describes all aspects of oral hygiene aids, history of toothbrushes, dentifrices, interdental aids, classification, composition, cosmetic and therapeutic benef...
The book is divided in seven chapters consisting two parts for each of gastrointestinal organs. The first part of the chapters gives overview on anatomical and physiological data for the organs, sy...
Cervical cancer is an important health problem world-wide, being the second most common malignancy in women. It remains a leading cause of cancer related death for women in developing countries. A ...