This is the second of two volumes on maxillofacial surgery.
Maxillofacial surgery is a globally-recognized surgical specialty that has achieved some notable successes in recent years, including the first ever face transplant in 2005. This two-volume book brings together over forty chapters describing advanced techniques in maxillofacial surgery, including bone grafting, microsurgery, nerve transpositioning, laser techniques, fat grafting for facial sculpturing, and distraction osteogenesis, which has been successfully used to correct facial asymmetry.
As well as surgical techniques, the book also focuses on the treatment of many types of oral and maxillofacial infections e.g. erysipelas, craniofacial necrotizing fasciitis, orofacial tuberculosis and salivary gland infection. Other areas of discussion are diagnosis, imaging and treatment of maxillofacial tumors; advances in cosmetic surgery; nerve injury and entrapment; and the use of low level laser therapy for treating a range of relevant disorders including oral lichen planus, recurrent aphthous ulcers and pain resulting from orthodontic treatment or implants.
With its in-depth coverage of advanced concepts and recent developments, this book will be an invaluable reference for surgeons and orthodontists. It will also be of interest to general medical practitioners and other clinicians who wish to gain greater insight into this specialty.
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