Clinics in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

This book is a comprehensive guide to oral and maxillofacial surgery for postgraduate students.

Divided into nine sections, the book begins with an introduction to basic surgical principles and perioperative management. The following sections discuss surgery for different disorders including trauma, carcinomas, cysts, swellings, infections and deformities.

Each section offers simple clues to help students reach the correct diagnosis, highlighting clinical information commonly asked during rounds, in the operating room and during examinations. Clinical case scenarios are included at the end of each section.

Separate chapters cover pathology, anatomy, instruments, imaging and surgical nutrition, and the final chapter provides questions and answers for quick revision.

Key points

• Comprehensive guide to oral and maxillofacial surgery for postgraduate students
• Nine sections covering basic principles, surgery for different disorders and miscellaneous topics
• Includes questions and answers section for quick revision
• More than 1220 full colour images and illustrations enhance learning

SM Sharma
Professor & Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nitte University, AB Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences, University Campus, Deralkatta, Mangalore, India