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The Teeth of Non-mammalian Vertebrates

Form, Function, Development and Growth

  • 2nd Edition - June 17, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Barry Berkovitz, Peter Shellis
  • Language: English

The Teeth of Non-Mammalian Vertebrates: Form, Function, Development and Growth, Second Edition is devoted to the teeth and dentitions of living fishes, amphibians, and reptiles.… Read more

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Description

The Teeth of Non-Mammalian Vertebrates: Form, Function, Development and Growth, Second Edition is devoted to the teeth and dentitions of living fishes, amphibians, and reptiles. This book presents a comprehensive survey of the wide variety of tooth forms among non-mammalian vertebrates, based on descriptions of approximately 450 species belonging to about 170 families.This latest edition discusses the functional morphology of feeding, the attachment of teeth, and the relationship of tooth form to function, with each chapter accompanied by a comprehensive, up-to-date reference list. Following the descriptions of the teeth and dentitions in each class, four chapters review current topics with considerable research activity: tooth development; tooth replacement; and the structure, formation, and evolution of the dental hard tissues.

The Teeth of Non-Mammalian Vertebrates: Form, Function, Development and Growth, Second Edition is authored by internationally recognized teachers and researchers in the field. This new edition reflects the resurgence of interest in the dentitions of non-mammalian vertebrates as experimental systems to help understand genetic changes in evolution of teeth and jaws.

Key features

  • Features more than 650 images, including photographs from internationally recognized researchers and world class collections
  • Offers in depth information on tooth structure, development, attachment, and replacement
  • Provides detailed descriptions of the dentitions of all living groups of non-mammalian vertebrates
  • Discusses the relationship between tooth form and structure to function in the feeding process

Readership

Practicing odontologists and researchers in zoology, biology, anthropology, archaeology, and veterinary science, Advanced students and academics in dental schools, museums

Table of contents

1. Cyclostomes

2. Chondrichtheys: Sharks

3. Chondrichtheys: Rays and chimaeras

4. Bony fishes

5. Amphibia

6. Reptilia: Tuatara and lizards

7. Reptilia: Snakes

8. Reptilia: Crocodiles

9. Tooth formation

10. Ontogeny of the dentition and tooth replacement

11. Dentine and dental pulp

12. Enameloid and enamel

Review quotes

"The overall structure of the book remains unchanged, featuring eight chapters (Chapters 1-8) describing the unique dentitions of each group of nonmammalian vertebrates, along with three chapters (Chapters 9-11), which focus on general
aspects of teeth. The book is beautifully illustrated, including line drawings, diagrams, and photographs. In this updated edition, every chapter benefits from the inclusion of new photographs and diagrams, and replacing those which were not satisfactory, allowing the reader a much better comprehension of the topic. I really enjoyed and found the photographs and explanations of the bony fishes and snakes particularly captivating. And much to my delight, every chapter is meticulously referenced....

In summary, this book would be a valuable addition to any dental library, especially for clinicians and researchers working with or engaged in the study of nonmammalian vertebrates. My sincere appreciation goes to the authors for producing this second edition, which I found to be a wonderful read."—David Clarke

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 20, 2023
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Barry Berkovitz

Dr Barry KB Berkovitz qualified in Dental Surgery at the Royal Dental Hospital in London in 1962. There soon followed three years of postgraduate research at Royal Holloway College London. Between 1966 and 2004 his time was equally divided between teaching Gross Anatomy and Dental Anatomy, first at the University of Bristol and later at King’s College London. He is the author of numerous books and scientific papers, many related to comparative dental anatomy. His well-known textbook ‘Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology ‘ by BKB Berkovitz, GR Holland and BJ Moxham is now reaching its 5th edition, while his most recent popular science book is entitled ‘Nothing but the Tooth’.
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Reader in Dental Anatomy, King's College London, UK, Visiting Professor, Oman Dental College, Mina Al Fahal; Oman and Honorary Curator, Odontological Collection, Hunterian Museum, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK

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Peter Shellis

Dr R Peter Shellis graduated from Birmingham University (BSc in Zoology and Comparative Physiology, 1966, MSc in Radiobiology, 1967). From 1968 to 1972 he worked with Prof AEW Miles at the London Hospital Medical College on the development of teeth in fishes. From 1972 to 1998 Dr Shellis worked on dental caries for the Medical Research Council in Bristol, also publishing research on comparative dental anatomy, particularly on primate tooth structure. Later, he worked with Prof M Addy (Bristol) and Prof A Lussi (Bern) on dental erosion and was Editor-in-Chief of Caries Research (2000-2009). Dr Shellis won the Colgate-Palmolive Prize (British Society for Dental Resarch) in 1981 and the ORCA Prize (European Organization for Caries Research: ORCA) in 2011. He is an Honorary Member of ORCA since 2010.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Preventative, Restorative and Pediatric Dentistry, Universitat Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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