Front Matter

Abstract

Foreword Section 1 - Surgical Biology Oral soft tissue wound healing Maxillofacial bone healing Use of antibiotics and antiseptics Anaesthesia and Pain management Enteral nutritional support Section 2 - Surgical Methods Instrumentation, surgical positioning and aseptic technique Suture materials and biomaterials Laser surgery Microsurgical techniques in maxillofacial surgery Use of cat and dog in experimental maxillofacial surgery Section 3 - Exodontics Principles of exodontics Closed extraction of single rooted teeth Extraction of canine teeth in dogs Extraction of multirooted teeth in dogs Special considerations in feline exodontics Complications of extractions Section 4 - Periodontal surgery Principles of Periodontal Surgery Gingivectomy / Gingivoplasty Periodontal Flap Surgery and Mucogingival Surgery Osteoconductive and Osteoinductive Agents in Periodontal Surgery Crown-lengthening Management of Periodontal Trauma Section 5 - Endodontal surgery Principles of Endodontal Surgery Apicoectomy Techniques Section 6 - Maxillofacial Trauma Repair Principles of Maxillofacial Trauma Repair Facial Soft Tissue Injuries Surgical Approaches for Mandibular and Maxillofacial Trauma Repair Symphyseal Separation and Fractures Involving the Incisive Region Maxillofacial Fracture Repair Using Non-invasive Techniques Maxillofacial Fracture Repair Using Intra-osseous Maxillofacial Fracture Repair Using Mini-plates and Screws Maxillofacial Fracture Repair Using External Fixation Fractures and Luxations Involving the Temporomandibular Joint Maxillofacial Fracture Complications Section 7 - Palate Surgery Biologic Basis of Cleft Palate and Palatal Surgery Cleft Palate Repair Techniques Repair of Acquired Palatal Defects . Section 8 - Management of Maxillofacial Tumors and Cysts Clinical Staging and Biopsy of Maxillofacial Tumors Clinical-pathologic Clinical Behavior of Non-odontogenic Tumors Clinical Behavior of Odontogenic Tumors Non-neoplastic Tumor-like Principles of Oral Oncologic Surgery Surgical Treatment of Tongue, Lip, and Cheek Maxillectomy Techniques . Mandibulectomy Techniques Clinical Behavior and Management of Odontogenic Cysts Advanced Maxillofacial Reconstruction Techniques Section 9 - Salivary Gland Surgery Principles of Salivary Gland Surgery Surgical Treatment of Salivary Mucoceles Section 10 - Miscellaneous Maxillofacial Surgery Procedures Cheiloplasty Mandibular Frenoplasty and Tight-lip Syndrome Management of Maxillofacial Osteonecrosis Management of Unerupted Temporomandibular Joint Dysplasia Section 11 - Oral Approaches to Ear-, Nose-, and Throat Procedures Correction of Overlong Soft Palate Pharyngotomy and Pharyngostomy Oral Approaches to the Nasal Cavity and Nasopharynx Tonsillectomy