This textbook is a comprehensive guide to surgical procedures for undergraduate dental students. Divided into 31 chapters, the text provides step by step information on the treatment of various common and less common disorders including infections, tumours, diseases of the salivary glands, head and cranial nerve injury, cleft lip, swellings of the jaw, and much more. This second edition has been fully revised, with new topics added, to provide students with the latest advances in the field. Key topics are accompanied by case summaries and important learning points and nearly 750 photographs, diagrams, flow charts and tables assist understanding and revision. The accompanying interactive CD ROM demonstrates minor operations and ward procedures. Key points Comprehensive guide to surgical procedures for dental students Fully revised, new edition Includes interactive CD ROM demonstrating procedures Previous edition (9788184487459) published in 2010

Portable, user-friendly reference covers the most essential oral surgery information! Oral Surgery for Dental Students: A Quick Reference Guide by nationally recognized oral and maxillofacial surgeons and educators Jeffrey A. Elo and Alan S. Herford focuses on essential oral surgery-related topics and management of patients in general dental practice. Well-rounded perspectives are reflected in contributions from dental students, an oral and maxillofacial surgery resident, an oral and maxillofacial radiologist, an oral and maxillofacial pathologist, and an author/anatomist. Key Features: Step-by-step chapters with clinical images and online videos detail instrumentation, posture/ergonomics, and proper techniques of dental extraction In-depth chapters on radiographic analysis and interpretation, common oral pathologies/lesions, medical emergencies, and co-occurring patient health issues, including protocols and case studies Sample note writing and new patient scripts provide unique tutorials for dental students, residents, and new dentists This quintessential clinical learning tool also provides a quick procedural review prior to treating dental/surgical patients.

This book covers theory, clinical and practical aspects of general surgery for undergraduate dental students as per prescribed syllabus of dental council of India (dci). The theory part of the book covers etiopathology, clinical features, investigations, diagnosis and treatment of important diseases that require surgical intervention are discussed in as much detail as required by the dental students. The clinical and practical part deals with clinical cases, surgical instruments, suturing materials, clinical pathology and diagnostic images along with viva voce questions and answers. The book is complete in all aspects and is a perfect resource for undergraduate dental students preparing for exams in general surgery. Key features: Covers general principles of surgery with special emphasis on diseases of head and neck, exam-oriented with key points for quick revision and review questions including objective type for self-assessment, at the end of each chapter, very helpful in preparing for practical exam in surgery. The chapter on clinical cases covers the questioning, case sheet writing, sample cases and viva voce questions while chapters on clinical pathology and diagnostic images presented in question-answer format are helpful in identifying and describing the image clinical specimens.

This text covers 2 important areas in one book -- general medicine and surgery and oral medicine -- and shows the inter-relations between the two. Cross-referencing aids in the understanding of the relevance of general medicine to dentistry. Includes high-quality color photographs throughout.

This book covers a wide range of topics in oral surgery with detailed, step-by-step analysis of surgical techniques, with many examples. Various aspects of surgical techniques are analyzed. These include the instruments and materials used in oral surgery, types of flaps and suturing techniques, radiographic techniques, complications and treatment, and odontogenic infections. Also covered is the latest scientific information concerning preventive and therapeutic use of antibiotics in dentistry. The abundant photographic material, together with figures which are of excellent quality, make this book a must in every dental library.