2nd Edition

An Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

460 Pages 673 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

460 Pages
by CRC Press

460 Pages
by CRC Press

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2015 An Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery encompasses the full range of oral and maxillofacial surgery. It also addresses the necessary core competencies for undergraduates and those pursuing basic specialist training. The second edition now includes international perspectives. In the UK, oral and maxillofacial surgery is a unique... Read more

What Is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?

Basic Principles and Getting Started

Asepsis, Antisepsis and Instruments

Managing People, Pain and Anxiety

Medical Management of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Patient

Exodontia and its Sequelae

Surgical Endodontics

Third Molar Surgery

Dentoalveolar Surgery for Orthodontic Treatment

Orofacial Infections

Cysts of the Jaws

Benign Surgical Conditions of the Mouth, Jaws and Neck

Paranasal Sinuses

Temporomandibular Joint and Facial Pain

Implantology and Preprosthetic Surgery

Maxillofacial Trauma—Hard Tissue

Maxillofacial Trauma—Soft Tissue

Facial Skin Cancer

Orthognathic Surgery

Cleft and Craniofacial Anomaly Surgery

Salivary Glands

Oral Cancer

Reconstruction of the Mouth, Jaws and Face

Facial Aesthetic Surgery

Cutting Edge

Getting into Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Index

Biography

David A. Mitchell , MBBS, BDS, FDSRCPS, FDSRCS (Eng), FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Eng), FRCS (OMFS), consultant oral and maxillofacial/head and neck surgeon, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK; honorary tutor, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK; Editor, British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Anastasios N. Kanatas , PhD, MD, BSc, PGC, MBBS, BDS, MFDSRCS, MRCS, FRCS (OMFS), consultant oral and maxillofacial/head and neck surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and associate professor, University of Leeds, UK

"…a valuable edition for any clinician considering specialist training within the oral and maxillofacial division."
—British Dental Journal

I think this is an excellent introduction to oral and maxillofacial surgery for anyone with a little experience in the fi eld. The basic patient care section is basic but does include considerable amounts of information in a relatively short section.
Ian Ormiston, Consultant Maxillofacial Surgery Cleft Surgeon, Leicester Royal Infi rmary, UK, The PMFA Journal, volume 3 issue 1

Praise for the first edition

"The approach is pragmatic throughout and it focuses on the core competencies and practical skills required by trainees in the specialty. The operations are described succinctly but adequately, and they are illustrated extensively with colour photographs."
—R.J.G. Stevens, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK in British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery