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Principles and Practicalities of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery How to approach common clinical scenarios
An accessible guide to oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS). Written by a renowned group of clinical specialists, it ensures that the principles and the practicalities of OMFS are easily understood by both doctors and dentists at all stages of their training.
Inside, each section includes coverage of:
- How to prepare for patients
- Key points in the patient history and examination
- How best to investigate and manage a range of OMFS presentations and conditions
Each chapter is structured to provide an easy reference including red flag and primary care sections to enable readers to know what to look out for when considering referrals. The inclusion of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) at the end of each chapter helps to test understanding of the chapter material and reinforce learning.
Whether you’re approaching medical school finals, MRCS examinations, or higher surgical training in OMFS, Principles & Practicalities of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is your guide to understanding and navigating the complexities of this demanding specialty.
Contributors
Abbreviation List
Preface
Section I: Emergency
Infection
1. Odontogenic infection
Salman Tahir & Peter Stockton
2. Osteomyelitis
Sherif Amer & Shofiq Islam
3. Ludwig’s angina, necrotising fasciitis and airway compromise
Salman Tahir & Peter Stockton
4. Osteonecrosis of the jaw
Sherif Amer & Shofiq Islam
Trauma
5. Mandibular trauma
Zahra Al Asaadi & Prav Praveen
6. Midface trauma
Zahra Al Asaadi & Prav Praveen
7. Orbital trauma
Ahmed Abdelrahman
8. Frontal bone trauma
Niall M H McLeod
9. Facial ballistic trauma
John Breeze
10. Soft tissue injuries
Justin Yeo & Salman Tahir
11. TMJ dislocation
David McGoldrick
Post-operative emergencies
12. Neck haematoma
Farhan Khalid & Prav Praveen
13. Free flap compromise
Farhan Khalid & Sat Parmar
Section II: Elective
Head and neck
14. Oral cavity malignancy
David McGoldrick
15. Cutaneous malignancy
Ashwin Kerai
16. Salivary gland disease
Keshav K. Gupta & Ahmed Abdelrahman
17. Head and neck reconstruction and free flaps
Farhan Khalid & Sat Parmar
Orthognathic and TMJ
18. Orthognathic surgery
Ashwin Kerai
19. TMJ disorders
Daanesh Zakai & Clayton Davis
20. TMJ ankylosis
Daanesh Zakai & Clayton Davis
Craniofacial and vascular malformation
21. Cleft lip and palate
Keshav K. Gupta, Ahmed Abdelrahman & William Breakey
22. Vascular malformations
Kevin McMillan & Ahmed Abdelrahman
Oral medicine
23. Benign oral lesions
Neha Vatish & Adil Aslam
24. Pre-cancerous oral lesions
Neha Vatish & Adil Aslam
Section III: MCQ Answers and Explanations
Biography
Keshav K Gupta is an ENT surgical specialty registrar working in the West Midlands in the NHS. He graduated with multiple prizes and distinctions from Imperial College London in 2017. Since then, Keshav has maintained a strong research interest having published more than 40 peer-reviewed articles, multiple book chapters and headed the Principles and Practicalities of ENT title published in 2023. In addition, his work has been presented nationally and internationally at numerous surgical conferences where he has won several prizes. Alongside his clinical work, Keshav is also an Associate Editor of the Clinical Otolaryngology journal, and Clinical Personal Academic Tutor for medical students at the University of Birmingham.
Ahmed Abdelrahman is a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon specializing in head and neck oncology and reconstruction at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, UK. With a distinguished career spanning over 15 years, Ahmed holds dual qualifications in medicine and dentistry, graduating with distinction from Cairo University in 2004 and earning his MBChB from the University of Birmingham in 2014. He completed his surgical training and achieved CCT in 2023. A passionate educator and researcher, Ahmed has published more than 20 peer-reviewed articles, with his work presented at national and international conferences. He was awarded the prestigious Norman Rowe Clinical Prize in 2019 for his contributions to the field. He is the founder of the Maxillofacial Audit and Research Collaborative (West Midlands) and a Digital Surgical Teaching Fellow, actively involved in developing innovative educational programs such as the West Midlands Microvascular Simulation Course.
