by David T. Wong
Salivary Diagnostics surveys one of the most exciting areas of research in oral biology.
Features:
- Demonstrates the practical application of saliva diagnostics to a variety of oral and systemic condidions
- Features sections on human salivary proteomics and genomics in saliva
- Discusses the industrial applications of salivary diagnostics
- and more!
Contents
Background & Foundation
- Salivary Gland Development And Regeneration
- Salivary Gland Physiology Relevant To Diagnostics
- Saliva: Properties and Functions
- Saliva Collectors
- Salivary Secretion in Health and Disease
- Processing and Storage of Saliva Samples
Saliva Diagnostics
- Historical Perspectives and Present
- Diagnostics Other Than Blood
- Perception of Saliva: Relevance to Clinical Diagnostics
- Technology Development
- Human Salivary Proteomics
- Genomic Targets in Saliva
- Point-Of-Care Diagnostics for Infectious diseases
- Dental Caries Risk Assessment
- Periodontal Disease Substance Abuse
- Role of Saliva in Detection of Substance Abuse
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Sjögren’s Syndrome
- Salivary Gland Dysfunction Associated with Systemic Disease
- Progression and treatment evaluation in diseases affecting salivary glands
- The Uses of Saliva in Forensic Genetics
- SPKB – Salivary Proteome Knowledge Base; A platform for collaborative proteomics research
Saliva Diagnostics- A New Industry
- Commercialization of Oral Fluid Products and Technologies
- Coverage and Reimbursement for Salivary Diagnostic Tests
- Saliva Diagnostics in the Dentist’s and Physician’s Office
- Salivary Hormones in Research and Diagnostics
- Crossroads Between Saliva Diagnostics and Salivary Gland Gene Therapy
- Saliva Diagnostics- A New Industry
Index
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