Physiology for Dental Students

Written specifically for dental students, this textbook reviews general human physiology both as basic science and as a basis for clinical dental work. It provides a thorough understanding of physiology of all organ systems in the body, and their component tissues. Sections examine the operation of body fluids and cell tissues, provide an outline of each physiological system concentrating on the morphological units, and deal with physiological control. Examples and illustrations relevant to clinical dentistry are used throughout the manual and emphasis has been placed on topics of oral significance, including swallowing, taste and pain in the area served by the trigeminal nerve