Challenging concepts in oral and maxillofacial surgery : cases with expert commentary

Complex midface reconstruction following tumour ablation -- Cutaneous malignancy -- Management of osteoradionecrosis of the mandible -- Frontal sinus fractures -- Management of panfacial injuries: top down or bottom upa -- Adult orbital wall fracture repair -- Biomechanics of the mandible and current evidence for treatment of the fractured mandible -- High-energy ballistic injuries to the face -- Reconstructive challenges following blast injuries to the facial soft tissue and skeleton -- Low-energy explosive fragmentation injuries to the neck and face -- Cranial vault reconstruction following decompressive craniectomy -- Distraction osteogenesis: a reconstructive option -- Posterior calvarial osseodistraction for syndromic craniosynostoses -- The anterior open bite -- Severe class II skeletal deformity -- The segmental maxillary osteotomy -- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement -- Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle / temporomandibular joint -- Management of the Wilkes Grade III temporomandibular joint (TMJ) -- Salivary calculi -- Sagittal split osteotomy for the removal of a lower third molar -- Implant restoration of the atrophic maxilla with concurrent mandibular rehabilitation -- Keratocystic odontogenic tumours (KCOT) and orthokeratinised odontogenic cysts (OKOC) -- Paediatric temporomandibular joint ankylosis -- Cleft palate related velopharyngeal incompetence -- Paediatric maxillofacial trauma.

Challenging Concepts in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery details over 25 challenging and complex scenarios matched to the OMFS syllabus including frontal sinus fractures, reconstructive challenges following blast injuries to the facial soft tissue and skeleton, and reratocystic odontogenic tumours. This case-based learning book is designed to be used by trainees and speciality registrars. Each case is supported by the commentary of a renowned expert in the field, allowing readers to improve their own management of these patients. As the reader works through each case there are 'Clinical Tips', 'Learning Points' and 'Evidence Base' boxes to enhance the learning process along with the 'Expert Commentary', providing an inside track on how the experts approach challenging cases. The range of topics discussed including three complex battlefield cases will be essential reading for trainees in oral and maxillofacial surgery and related specialties, such as otolaryngology, oral surgery, orthodontics, and dentistry.