Beschreibung:
Dr K.M.K Masthan,M.D.S. is professer and head,Department of Oral pathology and Microbiology,Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital,Chennai.He has 19 years of extensive experience in teaching B.D.S. & M.D.S. students.He is the editor-in-chief of Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Dentistry.He has 13 books to his credit.
Human race has been affected with parasite infections since the time immemorial. The mouth is the entry port for many parasites. Parasitic infections are commonly seen in tropics. It is commonly seen among people with poor living conditions and where personal hygiene is commonly ignored. To treat the infection, early diagnosis of the specific parasite is important. Early treatment must be delivered at the right time as many may develop into serious diseases.