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Risks and Benefits of Orthognathic Surgery. Precious DS, Lanigan DT (eds), with 13 contributors. Oral Maxillofacial Clinics of North America, Volume 9, No 2, 1977. Philadelphia, PA, Saunders, 278 pages, illustrated.
Osseointegration in Skeletal Reconstruction and Joint Replacement. Branemark P-I, Rydevik BL, Skalak R (eds), with 26 contributors. Chicago, IL, Quintessence, 1997, 228 pages, illustrated (25 in color), paperback, $98.00.
This book discusses the various advantages of orthognathic surgery when compared with orthodontics alone or no treatment, as well as the known risks of these procedures. The chapters included deal with psychosocial considerations, speech and velopharyngeal function, obstructive sleep apnea, surgical relapse, nerve injuries, infection, vascular complications, jaw function, and ophthalmic injuries. The material presented can be very helpful to the surgeon in providing accurate information to the patient when obtaining informed consent to operate.
Much of the information derived from the clinical and basic research on endosseous dental implants is now being applied to skeletal reconstruction and joint replacement. This book contains the reports presented at the Second International Workshop on Osseointegration in Skeletal Reconstruction and Joint Replacement held in 1994. Because most of the information is generic in nature, and deals with such topics as biomechanics, local bone remodeling at the bone-implant interface, the role of bone marrow biology on osseointegration, mechanical capacity of varying bone quality, and use of connective tissue matrix molecules in guided osseointegration, it is equally applicable to dental implantology.
Endoscopic Facial Plastic Surgery. Keller GS (ed), with 18 contributors. St Louis, MO, Mosby-Year Book, 1997, I61 pages, illustrated in color, $71.00. Endoscopic approaches have enabled facial aesthetic surgery previously done by an open operation now to be performed in a much less invasive manner. This book provides useful information about this rapidly advancing field. It first discusses the basic surgical anatomy, the instrumentation, the role of the nurse and surgical assistant, and the aesthetic considerations of the upper third of the face. It then describes in detail the endoscopic forehead and brow lift and the various approaches and fixation methods, the molar pad lift and subperiosteal midface lift, and the percutaneous neck lift. Each procedure is well illustrated with clinical photographs and drawings.
Clinician’s Manual of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ed 2). Kwon PH, Laskin DM (eds), with 27 contributors. Chicago, IL, Quintessence, 1997, 420 pages, spiral bound, $58.00. The emphasis is this new edition has been changed from providing descriptions of surgical techniques to focusing on differential diagnosis, emergency treatment, and pertinent clinical data. Thus, it is designed to serve as a quick reference source when there is insulflcient time for perusal of texts and journals. The various sections have been updated and several new sections have been added.
Head and Neck Tumor Surgery. Williams TP (ed), with 27 contributors. Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, Volume 9, No 3, 1997, Philadelphia, PA, Saunders, 266 pages, illustrated.
Proceedings of the 2nd European Workshop on Periodontology: Chemicals in Periodontics. Lang NP, Karriug T, Lindhe J (eds), with 47 contributors. Chicago, IL, Quintessence, 1997,428 pages, paperback.
This text highlights the recent advances in the management of the various malignant tumors of the head and neck. The topics range from classification, pathology, and clinical evaluation, to treatment of the various neoplasms. There are also discussions of radiation therapy and chemotherapy, as well as contributions on soft tissue, osseous, and implant reconstruction.
The five sections of this book present discussions of the role of antibiotics, antiseptics, toothpastes, chemicals for regeneration, and chemicals for diagnosis, in the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease. The materal is based on extensive literature reviews and scientific evidence. Each section is followed by a consensus statement summarizing the discussions of the participants.