Bentham Books announces the release of Comprehensive Mandibular Third Molar Surgery , a clinically focused guide providing a systematic and evidence-based approach to the diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical management and complication management of impacted mandibular third molars.
Impacted mandibular third molars are among the most frequently encountered surgical conditions in oral and maxillofacial practice. Effective management requires a thorough understanding of surgical anatomy, impaction patterns, radiological assessment, treatment planning and operative techniques.
Comprehensive Mandibular Third Molar Surgery begins with fundamental concepts, including applied surgical anatomy, theories of impaction and indications and contraindications for removal. It then covers the classification of impacted mandibular third molars and preoperative assessment, including clinical examination, radiological evaluation and the role of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
The surgical section provides practical guidance on anesthesia, surgical instruments, incision and flap design, bone removal, tooth sectioning, wound debridement and closure techniques. The book also addresses postoperative care, pharmacological management, prophylactic removal, complications, recent surgical advances and medico-legal considerations.
Designed as a practical clinical reference, the book provides a structured approach to achieving safe, efficient and predictable outcomes in third molar surgery.
• Applied surgical anatomy and classification of impacted mandibular third molars
• Evidence-based treatment planning and radiological assessment
• Role of CBCT in preoperative evaluation
• Step-by-step surgical techniques for third molar removal
• Guidance on anesthesia, flap design, bone removal and tooth sectioning
• Postoperative care and pharmacological management
• Prevention and management of surgical complications
• Recent advances and medico-legal considerations in third molar surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, oral surgeons, dental practitioners, postgraduate students, dental educators and healthcare professionals involved in the surgical management of impacted third molars.
Dr. Nilesh Mishra is a specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and heads the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, India. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow and has published more than 100 research papers and delivered numerous keynote lectures.
Dr. Ravina Dharamsi is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Assistant Professor at Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pimpri, Pune. She is a gold-medal-winning postgraduate with interests in clinical practice, teaching and oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Book Link: https://bit.ly/4BpWsNF
DOI: 10.2174/97988988144721260101
https://doi.org/10.2174/97988988144721260101