Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is authored by Dr. S.M. Balaji – a surgeon par excellence who has dedicated his life to rehabilitate infants, children and adults afflicted with facial deformities, from all around the world. Through his surgeries he consistently achieves the best outcomes applying specialized treatments & advanced technologies. He has changed the lives of innumerable individuals with facial disfigurements, with his compassionate and expert care. He is hailed internationally for his proficiency in successfully rehabilitating even some of the most difficult and intricate cases.
This textbook is a compilation of his surgical expertise that serves to guide students & practitioners in the art, skill and science of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
In the 2nd edition of Text Book of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery also published by Elsevier, the book is revised with a wide range of topics and is updated with the current armamentarium and surgical techniques. Unlike other surgical books, this is a single-authors compilation with emphasis on clinical practice. Exhaustive self-explanatory illustrations, line diagrams, surgical photos, radiographs, CT & CBCT images, make this book an invaluable resource to students, trainees and practitioners.
This book focuses on diagnosis, investigations, anesthesia, medical management, principles of practicing surgery ranging from minor surgeries to major surgical procedures with chapters also on recent advances, emergencies and management of the medically compromised. Comprehensive tables and notes provide for quick reference & practical hints. The book is designed to be a complete learning guide.
Publisher: Elsevier, 2007The 1st Edition of Text Book of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery published by Elsevier, presents a detailed and authoritative exposition of principles of oral and maxillofacial surgery. From basic oral surgical procedures encountered by general practitioner to advanced and complex surgical procedures that need to be referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist, all are covered in sufficient detail with a judicious mix of text and illustrations.