Oxford handbook of oral and maxillofacial surgery / edited by Luke Cascarini, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial, Head and neck Surgeon, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.; Clare Schilling, Consultant Oral and maxillofacial Surgeon, London, UK.; Ben Gurney, Consultant Oral and maxillofacial Surgeon, Royal Surrey County Hospital Guildford, UK.; and Peter A. Brennan, Consultant Oral and maxillofacial, Head and neck Cancer Surgeon and Honorary Professor of Surgery at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK.

Includes bibliography and index

Cover; Half Title; Series; Oxford Handbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Copyright; Foreword to the first edition; Preface; Contents; Specialty reviewers; Symbols and abbreviations; 1 Overview; 2 Basic knowledge; 3 Radiology; 4 In the emergency department; 5 In the clinic; 6 In the theatre; 7 On the ward; 8 Essential skills; 9 Oral medicine; 10 Emergencies; 11 Commonly used drugs and dental materials; 12 People with whom you will be working; 13 Eponyms and maxillofacial syndromes; Index

A quick-reference, introductory guide to the essential information which a practitioner needs to know and understand when working in oral and maxillofacial medicine. Practical and concise, this handbook is the definitive guide to all common complaints and presentations