The new edition of this classic text is now in full color and combines concise yet complete coverage of head and neck anatomy with superb illustrations, photographs and tables to provide students with a thorough understanding of this vital subject. The Fourth Edition contains basic anatomic information not found in other specialized textbooks of head and neck anatomy. It details structures of the oral cavity from an oral examination point of view to promote the practice application of fundamental anatomic concepts.

Preface to Third Edition
Preface to Second Edition
List of Tables
1 Introduction 1
2 Anatomic Concepts 3
3 Body Systems 7
4 The Oral Cavity, Palate, and Pharynx 27
5 Embryology of the Head and Neck 51
6 Osteology 67
7 Neck 109
8 Superficial Face 145
9 Cranial Fossa 157
10 Orbit and Ear 165
11 Parotid Bed 179
12 Deep Face 187
13 Temporomandibular Joint 201
14 Pterygopalatine Fossa, Nasal Cavity, and Paranasal Sinuses 209
15 Submandibular Region and Floor of Mouth 219
16 Palate, Pharynx, and Larynx 229
17 Brain and Spinal Cord 247
18 Cranial Nerves 259
19 Anatomic Basis for Local Anesthesia 293
20 Lymphatics of the Head and Neck 297
21 Vascular Supply of the Head and Neck 303
22 Fasciae of the Head and Neck 319
Glossary 327
Suggested Readings 337
Index 339