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Manual of Minor Oral Surgery for the General Dentist

The Manual of Minor Oral Surgery for the General Dentist is a thorough practical guide to performing the most common surgical procedures encountered in dental surgeries. Building on a sound basis of protocols and standards of care, the book approaches each procedure through detailed, step-by-step descriptions and illustration. Richly illustrated with clinical photography, the Manual of Minor Oral Surgery provides dentists with an indispensable tool to carry out important procedures, as well as providing information on more advanced
procedures.

The Manual of Minor Oral Surgery focuses on exodontia, including third molar extractions and other common surgeries, such as pre-implant surgery, biopsy, apicoectomy and retrofill, crown lengthening, and tooth replantation. A section on supportive aspects of surgery addresses such topics as medical histories, managing pain, inflammation, and anxiety. Finally, medicolegal recommendations, safety protocol, and infection control are reviewed.

Special Features
• Fully illustrated with step-by-step clinical photography
• Demonstrates every-day procedures as well as more advanced surgery
• Designed specifically for the general dental practice
• Provides patient management guidelines and safety protocols.