The first edition of this book was published in 2001 and, now in itsthird edition, the book has retained all the characteristics that make it a pillar of Oral Surgery. It is extremely clear in describing thebasic concepts of oral surgery. Surgical anatomy is described with the support of illustrations whose quality is unmatched in other books.It offers a detailed step-by-step explanation of all the surgicalprocedures presented. All the new diagnostic and therapeuticprocedures, the new materials, and the new surgical techniques find aplace in the book. Large space is given to Implantology given theimportance this discipline has acquired in clinical settings. The book is based on lavishly illustrated clinical cases. Also, given theirfrequency in oral surgery, proper space at the end of the book isgiven to the most common post-surgical complications, strategies ofprevention and management.
