
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dogs and Cats
1st Edition
Description
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dogs and Cats offers a unique, detailed, comprehensive and highly illustrated account of surgical procedures that will improve outcomes for all surgical and dental specialists. In drawing together the expertise of specialists worldwide, it will also prove indispensable for general practitioners with a dental and oral caseload. Basic principles are considered prior to in-depth treatment of surgical conditions. The book combines expertise from both human and veterinary oral surgeons to provide an authoritative reference with a strongly practical slant. It is likely to become the standard work in the field for many years.
Key Features
- Authoritative: over 30 international contributors who between them represent the peak of professional expertise in the field.
- Unique: the only book available devoted to a surgical specialty of growing relevance.
- Practical: profuse illustrations of the highest quality combine with step-by-step textual guidance to give clearest possible practical instruction.
- Detailed: presents in-depth descriptions of surgical conditions and detailed surgical explanations.
Table of Contents
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
Details
- No. of pages:
- 608
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Saunders 2012
- Published:
- 27th January 2012
- Imprint:
- Saunders
- Hardcover ISBN:
- 9780702046186
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780702059186
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780702052989
About the Authors
Frank Verstraete
Affiliations and Expertise
Professor of Dentistry and Oral Surgery Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis Adjunct Professor of Orofacial Sciences Department of Orofacial Sciences, Division of Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology School of Dentistry University of California, San Francisco
Milinda Lommer
Affiliations and Expertise
Assistant Clinical Professor - Volunteer Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis
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