Ranjeeta Mehta

Book on Saliva as a diagnostic tool, is an all -inclusive book serving the essential purpose of simplifying complex facts related to the field. Written in an easily understandable language with brevity and covers all the current concepts. In addition, the book includes a number of tables, flowcharts and clinical images making it student friendly. Each of us may have inside our mouths a key to the pathological and disease biomarker library hidden inside our bodies. Saliva - the source of all this information is the secretory product of glands located in or around the oral cavity. If we could read the stories of diagnostic information present within saliva, then the abundance of information waiting to be found could be comparable to a vast vault of information such as the internet. The relationship between salivation and behaviors within our daily lives is undeniable. This book also include all the clinical knowledge related to diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases.

Bleeding disorders usually result from hereditary deficiency of certain coagulation factors. These disorders often affect lifestyle of the patient and may have serious complications. Further studies are needed to explore the exact pathogenesis of bleeding disorders and new lines of management especially for gene therapy which is the hope for millions of patients for complete eradication of these disorders. Knowledge of these essentials is important for proper treatment planning and dental management of such patients. Additionally, complex cases of clotting and bleeding disorders most likely require physician consultation, interpretation of laboratory testing, and prudent decision making when selecting a dental or hospital treatment site. Many systemic diseases have unique oral manifestations that can aid in making diagnosis, so the need of thorough oral examination is an attempt to look into manifestations of heamatologic abnormalities.