• Incorporates all relevant changes especially in the field of molecular biology • Discusses molecular biological aspects of oral tissues • Emphasizes clinical relevance of oral histological aspects • contains more line diagrams and illustrations for easier understanding

New chapter on Age Changes in Oral Tissues More/ improved color illustrations Summary with subheadings for quick review More text boxes and flowcharts incorporated to highlight important concepts and for ease of understanding subject matter

Subject matter more simplified than before and more text boxes, flow charts and tables added for ease of understanding Linking of text matter to supplement Atlas for understanding the microscopic appearances Color photographs of oral cavity for clinical correlation with microscopic appearances Audio video presentation of oral histology slides to relate theoretical concepts to microscopic appearances Chapter on Histochemistry simplified to meet undergraduate requirements Detailed references and unabridged version of text on Histochemistry is added to online resource Multiple choice questions in two levels of difficulty for self appraisal

First published in 1944, Orban's Oral Histology and Embryology has become the classic text for successive generations of dental students. This thirteenth edition, while retaining the same fundamentals and lucid writing style, reflects upon the recent advances and latest curriculum offered in Indian universities. New to this Edition All chapters have been extensively revised and updated Incorporates Summary and Review Questions at the end of each chapter for the benefit of the students All line illustrations have been modified and poor photographs have been replaced with improved ones for better understanding of the subject New chapter on Lymphoid Tissue and Lymphatics in Orofacial Region Preparation of Specimens for Histologic Study upgraded as a chapter Salient Features Incorporates all relevant changes especially in the field of molecular biology Discusses molecular biological aspects of oral tissues Emphasizes clinical relevance of oral histological aspects