Practical Guide to Head and Neck Anatomy for Clinical Dentistry

A comprehensive understanding of head and neck anatomy is crucial for the safe and effective practice of clinical dentistry. This practical guide aims to bridge the gap between textbook topographical anatomy and the anatomy of the living subject, as experienced in clinical practice.

Examination Techniques

Detailed instructions are provided on how to locate and examine anatomical structures, encouraging students to work together in small groups, examining each other and themselves as living models. As they progress through the guide, students will become more confident about correlating living and radiological examination.

Key Features

• Practical tips on head and neck examination
• Bony landmarks
• Testing the cranial nerves
• Examining the buccal cavity and oropharynx
• Examining the arterial pulses, salivary glands, and lymph nodes
• The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the muscles of mastication
• Neck landmarks
• Joints and movements of the head and neck
• The scalp, ear, and eye

Imaging and Radiology

The radiographic content utilizes the latest forms of imaging and is intended to complement, where relevant, the topographical features in the living subject. This ensures that students gain a comprehensive understanding of both the anatomical structures and their radiological appearances.

Authors

This practical guide is authored by Philip F Harris, Rahul Arora, and Mohammed Al-Ismaily, bringing together their collective expertise in clinical dentistry and anatomy.