Book excerpt: Designed for use by the entire dental team, Mosby's® Dental Dictionary, 4th edition, South Asia edition defines more than 10,000 terms covering all areas of dentistry. Definitions include specialties such as dental public health, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial pathology/radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics, as well as commonly used medical and pharmacology terms for effective patient care incorporating the latest in research and technology. This reference takes the clinical knowledge that Elsevier is known for and puts it into one easy-to-use volume with tabs and links most terms with a cascade of interconnecting terms. - NEW! Dynamic Dentistry Coverage, including materials, lasers, pain control, practice management, nutrition, special needs, prevention, professional education, and more! - NEW! 300 Full Color Figures, including the latest equipment, basic sciences, and clinical pathology, as well as the latest techniques to bring key concepts to your clinical practice or dental instructing. - NEW! Who's-Who of Dentistry Editorial Board, which also features expert Editor-in-Chief Margaret J. Fehrenbach – Dental Hygienist, Oral Biologist, - NEW! Dynamic Dentistry Coverage, including materials, lasers, pain control, practice management, nutrition, special needs, prevention, professional education, and more! - NEW! 300 Full Color Figures, including the latest equipment, basic sciences, and clinical pathology, as well as the latest techniques to bring key concepts to your clinical practice or dental instructing. - NEW! Who's-Who of Dentistry Editorial Board, which also features expert Editor-in-Chief Margaret J. Fehrenbach – Dental Hygienist, Oral Biologist, Educational Consultant, and Dental Science Writer