Main description:

This book is a complete guide to oral and maxillofacial surgery for dental students. Beginning with basic principles, each of the following sections discusses various disorders and infections, and their treatment.

The fourth edition has been fully revised to provide the most up to date information and recent advances in the field. New topics have been included in this edition such as local anaesthesia, premalignant lesions, management of medical emergencies, cone beam computed tomography, piezosurgery, lasers, implants and robotic surgeries.

The book is highly illustrated with line drawings, flowcharts, clinical photographs, and CT and MRI images, and also includes interactive DVD ROMs demonstrating techniques.

Key Points

Complete guide to oral and maxillofacial surgery for medical students and trainees
Fully revised, new edition providing most up to date information in the field
Fourth edition includes many new topics and accompanying DVD ROMs demonstrating techniques
Previous edition published in 2012

Contents:

Section 1: Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Art of Diagnosis and Diagnostic Imaging
Management of Medically Compromised Patients in Oral Surgery
Armamentarium Used in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Suturing Materials and Techniques
Asepsis and Sterilization
Infection Control
Antimicrobial Therapy

Section 2: Local Anesthesia

Local Anesthesia in Dentistry

Section 3: General Anesthesia and Sedation in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Introduction to General Anesthesia and Sedation
Preanesthetic Evaluation
Preoperative Anesthetic Preparation and Premedication
Anesthetic Equipment
Pharmacology of Commonly Used Anesthetic Drugs
Sedation Techniques for Dentistry
Short Anesthesia in a Dental Chair
Tracheal Intubation for a Patient Undergoing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Section 4: Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgical Procedures

Exodontia
Principles of Minor Oral surgical procedures and Tranalveolar extractions
Surgical Management of Impacted Teeth
Surgical Endodontics

Section 5: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Temporomandibular Joint: Afflictions and Management
Ankylosis of the Temporomandibular Joint and its Management
Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome

Section 6: Orthognathic Surgery

Introduction to Orthognathic surgery,Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Presurgical orthodontic Phase
Orthognathic Surgery:Osteotomy Procedures
Distraction Osteogenesis in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Section 7: Maxillofacial Trauma

Basic Principles for the Management of Maxillofacial Injuries
Injuries of the Maxillofacial Skeleton
Fractures of the Middle Third of the Facial Skeleton
Principles of Treatment of Midfacial Fractures
Applied Surgical Anatomy of the Mandible and Classification of Mandibular Fractures
Management of Mandibular Fractures
Fractures of the Condylar Process and Its Management

Section 8: Preprosthetic Surgery

Preprosthetic Surgery

Section 9: Cysts and Tumors of the Orofacial Region

Cysts of the Jaws and Oral/Facial Soft Tissues
Benign Tumors of the Jaw Bones

Section 10: Salivary Gland Disorders

Diseases of the Salivary Glands

Section 11: Orofacial Clefts

Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Management

Section 12: Maxillary Sinus and its Implications

Maxillary Sinus and its Implications

Section 13: Orofacial and Neck Infections

Orofacial and Neck Infections and their Management
Osteomyelitis and Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw Bones

Section 14: Facial Neuropathology

Trigeminal Neuralgia and its Management
Sensory Disturbances of Face and Jaws
Facial Nerve and Motor Disturbances of Face and Jaws

Section 15: Oral Malignancies

Premalignant lesions and premalignant conditions
Oral Cancer

Section 16: Implantology in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dental Implants-An Overview

Section 17: Management of medical emergencies in dentistry

Hemorrhage and Shock: Its Management in Oral Surgery
Management of Medical Emergencies in Dental Office
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-optional

Section 18: Recent Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Recent Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery