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.

The field of oral and maxillofacial surgery has witnessed significant changes over the last two decades. These changes have improved our knowledge and understanding of the diagnosis and management of oral and maxillofacial surgical problems. The basic aim of this textbook “Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” is to incorporate this updated information and provide a concise description of various oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures and current concepts and contemporary information. This textbook is divided into 18 sections and comprises of total 53 chapters. The 1st section includes eight chapters which comprise an 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, and suturing materials. 2nd section is dedicated to local anesthesia-related information, which is very useful in day today practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery. General anesthesia and sedation in oral and maxillofacial surgery are covered in the 3rd section. Exodontia and minor oral surgical procedures are discussed in 4th section. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial trauma, preprosthetic surgery, cysts and tumors of the orofacial region, and salivary gland disorders are covered in 5th–۱۰th section. The 11th section discusses the management of cleft lip and palate congenital deformity, which brings about esthetic and functional problems. 12th section is dedicated to giving information about maxillary sinus and its various afflictions and management. Management of orofacial and neck infections are described in 13th section. Facial neuropathology, oral malignancies, implantology in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and management of medical emergencies are covered in 14th–۱۷th sections. The last section of this textbook discusses the most recent advances in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery with lot of illustrations.

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

Previous edition published in 2012

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Chapter 2 Art of Diagnosis and Diagnostic Imaging
Chapter 3 Management of Medically Compromised Patients in Oral Surgery
Chapter 4 Armamentarium Used in Oraland Maxillofacial Surgery
Chapter 5 Suturing Materials and Techniques
Chapter 6 Asepsis and Sterilization
Chapter 7 Infection Control
Chapter 8 Antimicrobial Therapy
Chapter 9 Local Anesthesia
Chapter 10 Introduction to General Anesthesia and Sedation
Chapter 11 Preanesthetic Evaluation
Chapter 12 Preanesthetic Preparation and Premedication
Chapter 13 Anesthetic Equipment
Chapter 14 Pharmacology of Anesthetic Drugs
Chapter 15 Sedation Techniques for Dentistry
Chapter 16 Short Anesthesia in a Dental Chair
Chapter 17 Tracheal Intubation for a Patient Undergoing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Chapter 18 Exodontia
Chapter 19 Principles of Minor Oral Surgical Procedures and Transalveolar Extractions
Chapter 20 Surgical Management of Impacted Teeth
Chapter 21 Surgical Endodontics
Chapter 22 Temporomandibular Joint: Afflictions and Management
Chapter 23 Ankylosis of the Temporomandibular Joint and its Management
Chapter 24 Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
Chapter 25 Introduction to Orthognathic Surgeryr Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Chapter 26 Presurgical Orthodontic Phase
Chapter 27 Orthognathic Surgery: Osteotomy Procedures
Chapter 28 Distraction Osteogenesis in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Chapter 29 Basic Principles for the Management of Maxillofacial Injuries
Chapter 30 Injuries of the Maxillofacial Skeleton
Chapter 31 Fractures of the Middle third of the Facial Skeleton
Chapter 32 Principles of Treatment of Midfacial Fractures
Chapter 33 Applied Surgical Anatomy of the Mandible and Classification of Mandibular Fractures
Chapter 34 Management of Mandibular Fractures
Chapter 35 Fractures of the Condylar Process of Mandible and its Management
Chapter 36 Preprosthetic Surgery
Chapter 37 Cysts of the Jaws and Oral/Facial Soft Tissues
Chapter 38 Benign Tumors of the Jaw Bones
Chapter 39 Diseases of the Salivary Glands
Chapter 40 Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Management
Chapter 41 Management of Maxillary Sinus Afflictions
Chapter 42 Orofacial and Neck Infections and their Management
Chapter 43 Osteomyelitis and Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw Bones
Chapter 44 Trigeminal Neuralgia and its Management
Chapter 45 Sensory Disturbances of Face and Jaws
Chapter 46 Facial Nerve and Motor Disturbances of Face and Jaws
Chapter 47 Premalignant Lesions and Conditions of the Oral and Maxillofacial Region
Chapter 48 Oral Cancer
Chapter 49 Dental Implants: An Overview
Chapter 50 Hemorrhage and Shock: Its Management in Oral Surgery
Chapter 51 Management of Medical Emergencies in Dental Clinic
Chapter 52 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Chapter 53 Recent Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery