What is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the branch of dentistry or plastic surgery that focus on managing the developmental and acquired conditions of the maxillofacial area and the oral cavity.
The oral and maxillofacial surgeons are usually trained on a variety of conditions and procedures that include but not limited to Dentoalveolar surgery, Orthognathic surgery and computer-aided surgery, Pediatric maxillofacial surgery and congenital anomalies, Cleft lip and palate, Benign and malignant pathology, Free tissue transfer / microvascular reconstruction, Trauma of the head and neck, Outpatient and general anesthesia in adults and pediatrics, Surgical management of the airway, Dental implants and maxillofacial implants, and Minimally invasive and open temporomandibular joint disorder treatments. The best recommended books for oral and maxillofacial surgery include:
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Surgical Approaches to the Facial Skeleton
Complementary Books:
Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Management of Complications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
