The scope of dental practice has evolved enormously since the era of the barber surgeon. Oral surgery remains, however, not only a traditional skill in dentistry but also a core skill for all dental surgeons regardless of their area of specialism, and therefore it is an important part of the undergraduate curriculum and general professional training.
Over the years, as the medical status of the population has become more complex and surgical expertise has increased, oral surgery has evolved into identified subspecialties. These include maxillofacial surgery, which, in the UK, is a specialty of medicine; oral surgery, which embraces maxillofacial trauma and orthognathic surgery; and dentoalveolar surgery, which is designated surgical dentistry by the General Dental Council in the UK. The first two - maxillofacial surgery and oral surgery - are the remit of specialists, whereas all dentists are expected to be competent in dentoalveolar surgery. A sound knowledge of basic surgical principles is a prerequisite to the practice of any of these areas of surgery.
This text includes a consideration of general surgical principles, specialist surgical areas and minor oral surgery. The section on general surgical principles has been written mainly by general surgeons and provides core knowledge that informs the safe practice of surgery. It will be of practical help to those working as senior house officers in maxillofacial surgery wards. This section also considers cross-infection control and provides an overview of both general anaesthesia and conscious sedation.
The second section includes chapters on individual areas of specialist surgical practice of interest to oral and maxillofacial operators, written by experts. These are written to provide insight into these relevant areas of surgical practice so that the dentist can be confident in the information he or she provides to patients and can also make appropriate referrals. This section is not intended to inform practice in these areas and so it is short and readable.
The third section - oral surgery - is a practical guide to the practice of dentoalveolar surgery or surgical dentistry. It provides core information required to complete the undergraduate curriculum.
The integrated nature of this text, which includes general and oral surgery, is a companion to the Textbook of General and Oral Medicine, and is recommended for students studying human disease earlier in the undergraduate curriculum and, subsequently, oral surgery in the clinical years. Although intended primarily for undergraduate students, the book also provides a comprehensive range of information for those preparing for membership examinations and will be a useful bench book in a dental practice environment.
The authors have taken great pleasure and satisfaction in compiling this text, which is unique in bringing together succinct knowledge on the whole scope of surgical practice in dentistry. It is hoped that the reader will also be pleased and satisfied.
Finally, I would sincerely like to thank Dr Declan Millett, Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics, for providing his expertise in the areas where there is an interface with orthodontics. I would also like to record my thanks to Mrs Grace Dobson and Mrs Betty Bulloch for the manuscript, and to Mrs Kay Shepherd and Mrs Gail Drake of the Dental Illustration Department, in addition to those who have contributed to this text.
- The Authors -
Key Features
- Covers both general and oral surgery, giving the reader an integrated understanding of both subjects in one book.
- Discusses the basic principles of surgery at a level appropriate for future dentists.
- Provides information on general topics including wound healing and sepsis that is essential for all dentists.
- Gives an understanding of those specialist areas of surgery which have particular relevance to dentistry - including maxillofacial trauma, orthognathic surgery, and management of cleft palate.
- Includes comprehensive coverage of oral surgery.
- Covers anesthesia and sedation techniques.
- Offers clear line diagrams throughout.
Contents
PART I: GENERAL SURGERY
A. Basic principles
- 1. Introduction
- 2. History and examination
- 3. Wound healing and suture materials
- 4. Complications of surgery
- 5. Fluid balance metabolism and nutrition
- 6. Blood disorders and their management in surgical practice
- 7. Cross infection control
- 8. Surgical sepsis
- 9. Fractures
- 10. General anaesthesia
- 11. Conscious sedation
B. Specialist surgical principles
- 12. Maxillofacial trauma
- 13. Orthognathic surgery
- 14. Salivary gland surgery
- 15. Plastic surgery
- 16. Management of facial clefts
- 17. Management of orofacial malignancy
- 18. Otorhinolaryngology (ENT surgery)
- 19. Neurosurgery
- 20. Temporomandibular joint investigation and surgery
PART II: ORAL SURGERY
- 21. Introduction
- 22. History and diagnosis
- 23. Basic oral surgical techniques
- 24. Local anaesthesia
- 25. Extraction techniques
- 26. Complications of extractions
- 27. Wisdom teeth
- 28. Cysts of the jaw
- 29. Periradicular surgery
- 30. Pre-prosthetic surgery
- 31. Orthodontics and surgery
- 32. Other surgical techniques
- 33. Spread and control of infection
- 34. Salivary gland diseases
- 35. Oral surgery in the medically compromised
- 36. Diseases of bone
- 37. Dental implants
- 38. Cryosurgery and laser surgery
About the Author
- David Wray, MD, BDS, MB, ChB, FDSRCPS, FDSRCS(Edin), Professor of Oral Medicine, University of Glasgow, Honorary Consultant in Oral Medicine, North Glasgow University Hospitals, NHS Trust, Glasgow, UK.
- David Stenhouse, DDS, BDS, FDS, RCPS, Senior Lecturer in Oral Surgery, University of Glasgow, UK.
- David Lee, BSc, MB, ChB, FRCS (Ed), Consultant General and Endocrine Surgeon, West Lothian and Lothian University Hospitals, NHS Trust, UK.
- Andrew J. E. Clark, BSc(Hons), MB, ChB, MRCS (Ed), Clinical Research Fellow, MRC Human Genetics Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
Product Details
- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 1 edition (August 28, 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0443070830
- ISBN-13: 978-0443070839
- Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
List Price: $92.95