Controversies In Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

University of Washington, Seattle. Collection of 50 essays in controversial areas of oral and maxillofacial surgery, for practitioners. Topics include cleft lip and palate surgery, forensic odontology, and implants. Illustrated. 76 contributors (Product Description).

This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and is edited by Drs. Luis Vega and Daniel Meara. Articles will include: Controversies in Dentoalveolar and Preprosthetic Surgery; Controversies in Maxillofacial Trauma; Controversies in Traditional Maxillofacial Reconstruction; Controversies in Microvascular Maxillofacial Reconstruction; Controversies in TMJ Surgery; Controversies in Orthognathic Surgery; Controversies in Facial Cosmetics; Controversies in Cleft/Craniofacial Surgery; Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Infections; Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology; Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Oncology; Controversies in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery; Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia; Controversies in Dental Implant Surgery; and more!

In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editor Dr. Harry Dym brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Evidence-based dentistry based on high-quality research is essential to help develop new treatments and alternative options. This issue tackles clinically relevant controversial subjects and helps present cogent, clear information for the clinician to determine the best possible solution or approach. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including short implants: their role in implant reconstruction; need for cone beam imaging in oral surgery and dentistry?; bisphosphonate therapy and its implications in dentistry and oral surgery; post-procedure analgesic management; controversies in the management of the sleep apnea patient; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on controversies in oral and maxillofacial surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editor Dr. Harry Dym brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Evidence-based dentistry based on high-quality research is essential to help develop new treatments and alternative options. This issue tackles clinically relevant controversial subjects and helps present cogent, clear information for the clinician to determine the best possible solution or approach. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including short implants: their role in implant reconstruction; need for cone beam imaging in oral surgery and dentistry?; bisphosphonate therapy and its implications in dentistry and oral surgery; post-procedure analgesic management; controversies in the management of the sleep apnea patient; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on controversies in oral and maxillofacial surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This volume brings together the work of experts from clinical and basic sciences specialties and addresses some of the controversial issues and advances in the management of oral cancer. Improving the outcome for the oral cancer patient will require dedicated work from many disciplines working together as multidisciplinary units. The book is meant for medical students, residents and consultants in various disciplines, including otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, maxillofacial surgery and oncology.

This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Current Controversies in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders, and is edited by Drs. Daniel Laskin and Shravan Kumar Renapurkar. Articles will include: The role of imaging in diagnosis of TMJ pathology; The use of synovial fluid analysis for diagnosis of TMJ disorders; The use of occlusal equilibration in the treatment of TMDs; The use of occlusal appliances in the management of TMDs; The efficacy of pharmacologic treatment of TMDs; The use of Botox to treat myofascial pain; Surgical versus non-surgical management of degenerative joint disease; Orthodontics as a treatment for TMD; Orthognathic surgery as a treatment for TMD; Arthroscopy versus arthrocentesis for treating internal derangements; Discectomy versus discoplasty for treating internal derangements; Costochondral graft versus total alloplastic joint for TMJ reconstruction; Injectable agents versus surgery for recurrent TMJ dislocation; Combined or staged TMJ and Orthognathic surgery for patients with internal derangement and a skeletal disharmony; Treatment for idiopathic condylar resorption: Orthognathic surgery versus total TMJ replacement; The role of stress in the etiology of oral parafunction and myofascial pain; and more!

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Edited by Lars Andersson, Karl-Erik Kahnberg and M. Anthony Pogrel Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a comprehensive reference for all trainees and specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral surgery, and surgical dentistry. This landmark new resource draws together current research, practice and developments in the field, as expressed by world authorities. The book’s aim is to cover the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, incorporating recent technical and biological developments within the specialty. It provides a uniquely international and contemporary approach, reflecting the exciting developments of technique and instrumentation within this surgical field, built on technical innovation and medical and dental research. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery coalesces impressively broad and deep coverage of this surgical specialty into a cohesive and readable resource, identifying commonalities and shedding light on controversies through reasoned discussion and balanced presentation of the evidence. The Editors are joined by over 50 international experts, offering a truly global perspective on the full spectrum of issues in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The book’s coverage extends from basic principles such as patient evaluation, dental anesthesia, wound healing, infection control, and surgical instruments, to coverage of the complex areas of dentoalveolar surgery, oral pathologic lesions, trauma, implant surgery, dentofacial deformities, temporomandibular joint disorders, and salivary gland disorders. Where relevant, the book provides separate coverage of topics where practice differs significantly from region to region, such as general anesthesia. Comprehensive reference covering full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery Covers state-of-art clinical practice, and the basic principles that underpin it Promotes an intellectually and internationally inclusive approach to oral and maxillofacial surgery Nearly 100 expert contributors brought together under the aegis of a renowned international editorial team Richly illustrated with medical artwork and clinical images ALSO OF INTEREST Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, Fifth Edition Edited by Jan Lindhe, Niklaus P. Lang, Thorkild Karring • ISBN: 9781405160995 Textbook and Color Atlas of Traumatic Injuries to the Teeth, Fourth Edition Edited by Jens Andreasen, Frances Andreasen, Lars Andersson • ISBN: 9781405129541

Current, important information for all oral and maxillofacial surgeons! Management topics include mandibular angle fractures, atrophic mandible fractures, comminuted mandibular fractures, condylar process fractures, mandibular fractures in children, nasal fractures, orbital fractures, naso-orbital-ethmoidal fractures, frontal sinus fractures, parotid gland and duct injuries, facial bite wounds, and much more!