Maxillofacial Surgery

Download or read book Maxillofacial Surgery written by Peter Ward Booth and published by Churchill Livingstone. This book was released on 2007 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this award-winning text has been fully updated and now includes more than 2,000 detailed illustrations. This two-volume set defines maxillofacial surgery and covers the whole of the specialty - including craniofacial deformity, oral surgery, trauma, and oncology. A diverse and distinguished group of international specialists provide clear explanations of both common and rare conditions, complete descriptions of surgical techniques, and discussions of management strategies. Detailed, comprehensive coverage of the entire specialty. Line drawings and photos provide a visual guide to surgical techniques, diagnoses, key concepts, and examples of pre- and post-operative results. An international team of expert contributors represents oral and maxillofacial surgery as well as other specialties such as oncology, plastic surgery, dermatology, and radiology. Tables and boxes compare and contrast information for quick recognition and comprehension. Extensive reference lists offer sources for more information on the topics in each chapter. Three new chapters cover odontogenic and nonodontogenic tumors of the jaws, vascular lesions, and office-based surgery. New Key Points identify the most important information, and new Pitfalls highlight potential problems. Addition of more U.S. contributors increases the book's relevance to the North American market. Text is streamlined for better readability, reducing the number of chapters to 83.