Adjuncts for Care of the Surgical Patient
Sidney L. Bourgeois Jr, DDS, Editor Our specialty has a long history of managing patients with complex medical problems and multisystem traumatic injuries. Our population is aging and living longer,…
Dedication
I would like to dedicate this clinic to my mentors both in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and during my service in the US Navy. Over the years they have taught…
Forthcoming Issues
Forthcoming Issues March 2016 Orthognathic Surgery Steven M. Sullivan, Editor September 2016 Upper Facial Rejuvenation Faisal A. Quereshy, Editor Previous Issues March 2015 Diagnosis and Management of Neck Masses David…
Contributors
Editor SIDNEY L. BOURGEOIS Jr, DDS Chief, Dental Service, Chief, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Instructor, SUNY-Upstate Medical University, Department of Surgery, Dental Division,…
Adjuncts for Care of the Surgical Patient
ATLAS OF THE ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.oralmaxsurgeryatlas.theclinics.com Consulting Editor RICHARD H. HAUG September 2015 • Volume 23 • Number 2
Genioplasty
Key points • Genioplasty procedures are mostly performed as part of the orthognathic surgical correction of dentofacial deformities. • The clinical and radiographic assessment of the chin should, therefore, form…
Surgically Assisted Maxillary Expansion
Key points • The transverse dimension of the maxillomandibular complex must be evaluated, diagnosed, and addressed to achieve stability after orthognathic correction. • Orthopedic maxillary expansion (nonsurgical) is effective and…
Computer-Assisted Surgical Simulation for Concomitant Temporomandibular Joint Custom-Fitted Total Joint Reconstruction and Orthognathic Surgery
Key points • Temporomandibular joint conditions and dentofacial deformities commonly coexist. • Combined orthognathic and total joint reconstruction cases can be predictably performed in one stage. • The application of…
