A sound knowledge of head and neck anatomy is essential for the safe and effective practice of clinical dentistry, and much clinically relevant and important anatomy can be learned by examining the living subject in conjunction with radiological images, especially those using CT reconstruction. This book bridges the gap between "˜textbook' topographical anatomy and the anatomy of the living subject, as experienced in clinical practice.

With detailed instructions on how to locate and examine anatomical structures, this practical guide encourages students to work together in small groups, examining each other and themselves as living models. As they progress through the book, students will become more confident about correlating living and radiological examination. The radiographic content utilises the latest forms of imaging and is intended to complement, where relevant, the topographical features in the living subject.

Contents include

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