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Clinical management of temporomandibular disorders
British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (1984) 22, 464 0 1984 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
BOOK REVIEWS Clinical
Management
of Temporomandibular
Disorders.
By
WELDEN E. BELL, D.D.S.
Published by
A. C. V. Mosby. pp. 231. Price $29.00. This is a book on a difficult and important subject and in its preface the author gives the impression of dispelling mystery and confusion regarding the temporomandibular joint. The book contains 231 pages and has ten chapters with a bibliography at the end of each chapter. The first hundred pages are spent on giving the reader an understanding of the temporomandibular joint from a functional, anatomical and physiological point of view. I found this part of the book difficult both to read and in which to maintain an interest because of the degree of repetition and verbosity. The second half of the book was more interesting in which the author categorises the various temporomandibular joint disorders and discusses them, but once again at length. The guide lines to treatment are dealt with in 22 pages! The book has little mention of surgery and although its role is small, I feel a chapter should have been included. There was little revelation regarding the management and treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders and unfortunately I found little to recommend it. ALEX BABAJEWS
Maxillofacial
Trauma:
An International
Perspective.
Edited
by JOHN R. JACOBS, M.D.
Published by
W. B. Saunders Co. Ltd. Price ~540.50. This is a well presented international condensation of papers written by numerous authoritative authors in maxillofacial, ophthalmology, plastic and ENT specialties. It is divided into four parts, part one having chapters on maxillofacial trauma and including sections on facial reconstruction and fibrin sealing of CSF leakage. Part two has chapters on orbital trauma, temporomandibular joint injuries, laryngeal injuries and mandibular injuries. Part three discusses techniques in fracture management and part four includes a section on the non treatment of fractures. The book is succinct, stimulating to read and most informative. It discusses many aspects of maxillofacial trauma and their management and as such is a book for the advanced student with reviews on rigid internal fixation, compression plating, mini-plate systems and mandibular tray prostheses. An excellent bibliography is found at the end of each chapter (27 in all) which is invaluable. At 540.00 this book is worth buying to bring the reader in line with current International views on maxillofacial trauma. A book such as this on our own book shelves or in the library is invaluable and provides a rich source of information and references. ALEX BABAJEWS
464
BOOK REVIEWS Clinical
Management
of Temporomandibular
Disorders.
By
WELDEN E. BELL, D.D.S.
Published by
A. C. V. Mosby. pp. 231. Price $29.00. This is a book on a difficult and important subject and in its preface the author gives the impression of dispelling mystery and confusion regarding the temporomandibular joint. The book contains 231 pages and has ten chapters with a bibliography at the end of each chapter. The first hundred pages are spent on giving the reader an understanding of the temporomandibular joint from a functional, anatomical and physiological point of view. I found this part of the book difficult both to read and in which to maintain an interest because of the degree of repetition and verbosity. The second half of the book was more interesting in which the author categorises the various temporomandibular joint disorders and discusses them, but once again at length. The guide lines to treatment are dealt with in 22 pages! The book has little mention of surgery and although its role is small, I feel a chapter should have been included. There was little revelation regarding the management and treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders and unfortunately I found little to recommend it. ALEX BABAJEWS
Maxillofacial
Trauma:
An International
Perspective.
Edited
by JOHN R. JACOBS, M.D.
Published by
W. B. Saunders Co. Ltd. Price ~540.50. This is a well presented international condensation of papers written by numerous authoritative authors in maxillofacial, ophthalmology, plastic and ENT specialties. It is divided into four parts, part one having chapters on maxillofacial trauma and including sections on facial reconstruction and fibrin sealing of CSF leakage. Part two has chapters on orbital trauma, temporomandibular joint injuries, laryngeal injuries and mandibular injuries. Part three discusses techniques in fracture management and part four includes a section on the non treatment of fractures. The book is succinct, stimulating to read and most informative. It discusses many aspects of maxillofacial trauma and their management and as such is a book for the advanced student with reviews on rigid internal fixation, compression plating, mini-plate systems and mandibular tray prostheses. An excellent bibliography is found at the end of each chapter (27 in all) which is invaluable. At 540.00 this book is worth buying to bring the reader in line with current International views on maxillofacial trauma. A book such as this on our own book shelves or in the library is invaluable and provides a rich source of information and references. ALEX BABAJEWS
464