Full Description
Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a comprehensive guide to the field for trainee dental students. The book covers basic procedures performed in general practice, as well as more advanced and complex surgical management techniques in the hospital environment.
Presented in an easy to follow format, the text is divided into twelve sections, each discussing different oral and maxillofacial disorders, their diagnosis and appropriate medical and surgical management techniques.
The final sections offer trainees advice on thesis writing and seminar presentation, and quick reference appendices describe commonly prescribed investigations in surgical practices, their values and interpretation.
Photographs and drawings show various clinical conditions and demonstrate basic surgical techniques. Salient points for each topic are highlighted in text boxes, along with extensive referencing in every chapter.
Key points
Comprehensive guide to oral and maxillofacial surgery for trainee dental students
Covers basic and advanced medical and surgical management techniques
Includes advice on thesis writing and seminar presentation
Includes more than 1200 clinical photographs, drawings and tables
Contents
Section 1: Principles of Surgery
Basic Principles of Surgery
Sutures
Incisions in Maxillofacial Surgery
Fluid, Electrolyte Balance and Acid-base Equilibrium
Shock
Medical Emergencies in the Clinical Practice
Management of Airway in Maxillofacial Surgery
Biomedical Waste Management
Section 2: Neurological Disorders of Face and General Anesthesia
Neurological Disorders of the Face
General Anesthesia
Section 3: Dentoalveolar Surgeries
Exodontia
Management of Impacted Teeth
Preprosthetic Surgeries
Section 4: Maxillary Sinus
Diseases of Maxillary Sinus
Section 5: Salivary Glands Pathologies
Diseases of Salivary Glands
Section 6: Infections of Maxillofacial Region
Management of Periapical Infections
Odontogenic Infections
Osteomyelitis of the Facial Bones S
Section 7: Maxillofacial Traumaection 7: Maxillofacial Trauma
Management of Soft Tissue Injuries
Fractures of Mandible
Fractures of Middle Third of Facial Skeleton
Facial Burns
Medicolegal Aspects of Injury
Section 8: Facial Deformities
Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate
Orthognathic Surgery
Section 9: Temporomandibular Joint
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Section 10: Neoplastic Conditions of Head, Neck and Face
Odontogenic and Nonodontogenic Cysts of the Maxillofacial Region
Odontogenic Tumors
Potentially Malignant Disorders of the Oral Cavity
Oral Cancer
Section 11: Important Tips for Postgraduate Students
Thesis Writing
Seminar and Journal Club Presentation
Section 12: Appendices
Commonly Prescribed Investigations in Surgical Practices, their Values and Interpretation
