Preface

vii

Acknowledgements

viii

1

In Vivo Appearance of the Oral Cavity

1

2

Dento-Osseous Structures

8

3

Regional Topography of the Mouth and Related Areas

62

4

Vasculature and Innervation of the Mouth

81

5

Sectional Anatomy of the Oral Cavity and Related Areas

92

6

Functional Anatomy

95

7

Enamel

105

8

Investing Organic Layers on Enamel Surfaces

123

9

Dentine

129

10

Dental Pulp

152

11

Cementum

169

12

Periodontal Ligament

179

13

Alveolar Bone

205

14

Oral Mucosa

223

15

Temporomandibular Joint

253

16

Salivary Glands

260

17

Development of the Face

278

18

Development of the Palate

283

19

Development of the Jaws

293

20

Development of the Tongue and Salivary Glands

297

21

Early Tooth Development

299

22

Amelogenesis

314

23

Dentinogenesis

329

24

Development of the Dental Pulp

339

25

Development of the Root and Periodontal Ligament

342

26

Development of the Dentitions

358

27

Ageing and Archaeological and Dental Anthropological Applications of Tooth Structure

378

Further Reading

383

Index

390