Saliva: Secretion and Functions - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 331802595X ISBN 13 : 9783318025958

Editeur : S Karger AG, 2014

Synopsis

Health professionals are more and more aware of the importance of saliva for oral health and well-being. As saliva secretion is steadily compromised with advancing age, it becomes a factor of concern in societies with an aging population, especially with a growing number of people who keep their own teeth. The numerous functions of saliva, like antimicrobial activity, lubrication, wound healing and its role in taste experience are only truly recognized when saliva secretion is hampered. In medical diagnostics, saliva shows its value as a safe and economical alternative to blood. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in salivary research by some of the world’s leading experts in the field. Chapters deal with various aspects: anatomy and physiology, e.g. regeneration of salivary glands, saliva functions, e.g. its protective and rheological properties, and diagnostics and disorders, e.g. xerostomia and hypersalivation. This book is not only recommended to basic scientists working in the field of oral biology, but also to dental students, dentists and health professionals who want to know more about one of the most underestimated bodily fluids.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: S Karger AG
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 331802595X
• ISBN 13: 9783318025958
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 154
• Éditeur: Ligtenberg A.J.M., Veerman E.C.I.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible