Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Build your skills in managing oral and maxillofacial surgical patients! A comprehensive reference for basic oral surgery procedures, Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 8th Edition, guides you through the principles of evaluation, treatment planning, and surgical care for patients with disorders or deformities of the oral and maxillofacial region. Full-color photographs show how to perform basic surgical techniques, and an overview of more advanced surgical procedures includes guidelines on when to refer patients to specialists and how to provide supportive postoperative care. New to this edition are the latest advances in craniofacial surgery, 3D printing, and implant treatment. Written by well-known Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) educators and a team of expert contributors, this book is a valuable resource for dental students, residents, and dentists. Basic techniques of evaluation, diagnosis, and medical management are described in enough detail to facilitate immediate clinical applicationIllustrations and up-close photographs show conditions and make oral surgery techniques easier to understandContent on implants, new instruments, and the latest technology helps you treat your patients more effectivelyIn-depth Instrumentation chapter covers a wide variety of instruments and tray setups used by oral and maxillofacial surgeonsCoverage of complex OMS procedures gives you an understanding of what you will face in advanced OMS casesUseful appendices offer resources such as best practices for taking operative notes, a DEA schedule of drugs, examples of common prescriptions, an overview of antibiotics, and consent formsNEW content on craniofacial surgery is added to this editionNEW content on technology describes how it improves patient outcomes in areas such as dental implants and 3D printingNEW! Updated Facial Cosmetic Surgery chapter expands the major surgery aspect of facial aestheticsNEW! Updated content addresses the management of pathology and surgical oncology issues