Oral surgery

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, such as the instruments and materials used in oral surgery, types of flaps and suturing techniques, radiographic techniques, complications and treatment, odontogenic infections, and the latest scientific information concerning preventive and therapeutic use of antibiotics in dentistry, are analyzed. The chapters by distinguished colleagues presenting selective yet abundant photographic material, together with figures which are of excellent quality, make this book a necessary practical guide for both the inexperienced and experienced dentist. It is my strong belief that writing a textbook consti- versity of Athens, Greece, for her contribution as a tutes an obligation for the academician towards his co-author of Chap. 16 “Prophylactic and Therap- students, as well as towards his colleagues who are in tic Use of Antibiotics in Dentistry. ” search of continuing education. Dr. C. Alexandridis, Professor and Chairman, De- Keeping this obligation in mind and given the partment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School developments in the field of oral and maxillofacial of Dentistry, University of Athens, Greece, for surgery and the recent impressive achievements in writing Chap. 12, “Surgical Treatment of Radicular technology that have been noted, the writing of Cysts” and his contribution as a co-author of this book, which was based on the many years of Chap. 15, “Osseointegrated Implants. ” experience of the author and contributors as well as Dr. E. Stefanou, Associate Professor, Department of the pertinent contemporary international bibliogra- Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, School of Dentistry, phy concerning oral surgery, was considered impera- University of Athens, Greece, for writing Chap. 2, tive. “Radiographic Examination in Oral Surgery. ” This book aims to give the dental student and the Dr. A. Pefanis, Consultant in Internal Medicine general practitioner practical guidance in the form of and Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, U- an atlas, which includes surgical procedures that may versity of Athens, Greece, for his contribution as a be performed in the dental office. co-author of Chap. 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, Such As The Instruments And Materials Used In Oral Surgery, Types Of Flaps And Suturing Techniques, Radiographic Techniques, Complications And Treatment, Odontogenic Infections, And The Latest Scientific Information Concerning Preventive And Therapeutic Use Of Antibiotics In Dentistry, Are Analyzed. Medical History -- Radiographic Examination In Oral Surgery -- Principles Of Surgery -- Equipment, Instruments, And Materials -- Simple Tooth Extraction -- Surgical Tooth Extraction -- Surgical Extraction Of Impacted Teeth -- Perioperative And Postoperative Complications -- Odontogenic Infections -- Preprosthetic Surgery -- Biopsy And Histopathological Examination -- Surgical Treatment Of Radicular Cysts -- Apicoectomy -- Surgical Treatment Of Salivary Gland Lesions -- Osseointegrated Implants -- Prophylactic And Therapeutic Use Of Antibiotics In Dentistry. Fragiskos D. Fragiskos (ed.). Originally Published In Greek By Professor Fragiskos--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. 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. Covers a range of topics in oral surgery with detailed, step-by-step analysis of surgical techniques, and many examples. This book also analyzes various aspects of surgical techniques, ranging from the instruments and materials used in oral surgery to the scientific information concerning preventive and therapeutic use of antibiotics in dentistry