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354 BRITISH JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Paediatric Operative Dentistry. By D. B. KENNEDY. Third Edition. 1986. Wright, Bristol. pp. 285. Price f12.00. With the improvements in oral health levels, and particularly the marked reductions in dental caries prevalence, which have occurred during the last !O years or so, there has been a reduction in the overall need for operative dentistry in children. Nevertheless, the need for a high standard of work remains, and this compact book, one of the Dental Practitioner Handbook series, aims to outline the means to such a high standard of care. In doing so, it does not become merely a technique manual, although technical detail plays an important part, but it also includes within the text a very full range of references to the literature and thus to the research and empirical findings of many other workers. The book begins with a general chapter outlining the importance of the primary dentition. preventive care, treatment planhing, behaviour guidance and epidemiology. These subjects are dealt with only briefly, making this chapter of less value than some of the rest of the book. A fairly comprehensive section on radiographic techniques follows and. while the techniques are adequately dealt with, there is room for more discussion on the rationale of the eight film pre-school survey and the 12 film mixed dentition survey which are advocated, particularly when efforts are being made to minimise levels of diagnostic radiation. The main part of the book relates to the restorative care of the primary and young permanent dentition. There is a very short description of the anatomy of the dentition, which would benefit from more diagrams, followed by meticulous descriptions of a full range of high standard restorative procedures, including all aspects of cavity preparation and restoration, isolation and dental pulp pathology and therapy. A chapter on materials and another on preventive aspects complete the book. The book is well produced and generally well illustrated with line drawings, radiographs and clinical photographs. It can be recommended to anyone wishing to achieve and maintain a high standard of operative dentistry in children. T. D. FOSTER Systemic Pathology. Nose, Throat and Ears. Edited by I. FRIEDMANN. 1986. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh. pp. 35Y. Price &50.00. This is the first volume in the third edition of Systemic Pathology under the general editorship of Professor W. St.C. Symmers. This series has greatly expanded since it was first published as two volumes and the third edition is composed of 15 separate volumes. This book is intended for postgraduate students of pathology and otolaryngology, for the general pathologist and for the ENT surgeon. It will also be a valuable addition to the library of the oral pathologist and oral surgeon. It is written primarily with the problems of the diagnostic pathologist in mind, although, where appropriate, it discusses the aetiology and pathogenesis of each condition. Where conditions are more common, and thus fully described, in sites other than those which form the subject of this book, space is not wasted in full descriptions. Conditions which are of particular importance in the pathology of the nose, throat and ears are fully described and illustrated with black and white photomicrographs of excellent quality. It is divided into five parts coverin g the nose and paranasal sinuses, the nasopharynx, the tonsils and oropharynx. the larynx and the ear respectively. The text is in general clearly presented and contains a substantial number of references. There are occasional inconsistencies: for example, on discussing cartilaginous tumours of the larynx it is stated that recurrence develops in about 25% of cases. yet in the following paragraph that they almost always recur. However, these arc few and far between and do not detract from what is a book which will be of particular value to diagnostic pathologists whose interests infringe upon these areas of the body. R. M. BR~WNE Surgery to the Mouth and Jaws. Edited by J. R. MOORE. 1985. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford. pp. 870. Price f125.00. This long-awaited book, edited by Professor J. R. Moore, has contributions from a variety of clinicians in the UK. Its stated purpose is to fulfil the role of a comprehensive textbook covering the subject area of practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeons in this country. A deliberate decision was taken to exclude facial trauma and it is therefore intended to be read by the trainee and established consultant, as a companion volume to the book Maxillofacial Injuries edited by Rowe and Williams. The book has been printed in clear type, bound by a sturdy hardback cover and contains good, clear
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Paediatric Operative Dentistry. By D. B. KENNEDY. Third Edition. 1986. Wright, Bristol. pp. 285. Price f12.00.
With the improvements in oral health levels, and particularly the marked reductions in dental caries prevalence, which have occurred during the last !O years or so, there has been a reduction in the overall need for operative dentistry in children. Nevertheless, the need for a high standard of work remains, and this compact book, one of the Dental Practitioner Handbook series, aims to outline the means to such a high standard of care. In doing so, it does not become merely a technique manual, although technical detail plays an important part, but it also includes within the text a very full range of references to the literature and thus to the research and empirical findings of many other workers.
The book begins with a general chapter outlining the importance of the primary dentition. preventive care, treatment planhing, behaviour guidance and epidemiology. These subjects are dealt with only briefly, making this chapter of less value than some of the rest of the book. A fairly comprehensive section on radiographic techniques follows and. while the techniques are adequately dealt with, there is room for more discussion on the rationale of the eight film pre-school survey and the 12 film mixed dentition survey which are advocated, particularly when efforts are being made to minimise levels of diagnostic radiation.
The main part of the book relates to the restorative care of the primary and young permanent dentition. There is a very short description of the anatomy of the dentition, which would benefit from more diagrams, followed by meticulous descriptions of a full range of high standard restorative procedures, including all aspects of cavity preparation and restoration, isolation and dental pulp pathology and therapy. A chapter on materials and another on preventive aspects complete the book.
The book is well produced and generally well illustrated with line drawings, radiographs and clinical photographs. It can be recommended to anyone wishing to achieve and maintain a high standard of operative dentistry in children.
T. D. FOSTER
Systemic Pathology. Nose, Throat and Ears. Edited by I. FRIEDMANN. 1986. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh. pp. 35Y. Price &50.00.
This is the first volume in the third edition of Systemic Pathology under the general editorship of Professor W. St.C. Symmers. This series has greatly expanded since it was first published as two volumes and the third edition is composed of 15 separate volumes. This book is intended for postgraduate students of pathology and otolaryngology, for the general pathologist and for the ENT surgeon. It will also be a valuable addition to the library of the oral pathologist and oral surgeon.
It is written primarily with the problems of the diagnostic pathologist in mind, although, where appropriate, it discusses the aetiology and pathogenesis of each condition. Where conditions are more common, and thus fully described, in sites other than those which form the subject of this book, space is not wasted in full descriptions. Conditions which are of particular importance in the pathology of the nose, throat and ears are fully described and illustrated with black and white photomicrographs of excellent quality. It is divided into five parts coverin g the nose and paranasal sinuses, the nasopharynx, the tonsils and oropharynx. the larynx and the ear respectively.
The text is in general clearly presented and contains a substantial number of references. There are occasional inconsistencies: for example, on discussing cartilaginous tumours of the larynx it is stated that recurrence develops in about 25% of cases. yet in the following paragraph that they almost always recur. However, these arc few and far between and do not detract from what is a book which will be of particular value to diagnostic pathologists whose interests infringe upon these areas of the body.
R. M. BR~WNE
Surgery to the Mouth and Jaws. Edited by J. R. MOORE. 1985. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford. pp. 870. Price f125.00.
This long-awaited book, edited by Professor J. R. Moore, has contributions from a variety of clinicians in the UK. Its stated purpose is to fulfil the role of a comprehensive textbook covering the subject area of practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeons in this country. A deliberate decision was taken to exclude facial trauma and it is therefore intended to be read by the trainee and established consultant, as a companion volume to the book Maxillofacial Injuries edited by Rowe and Williams.
The book has been printed in clear type, bound by a sturdy hardback cover and contains good, clear
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line diagrams for the most part. The black and white clinical photographs and line diagrams are well placed in the text. There are a few photographs, mainly showing intra-oral views, and some radiographs, which are of poor quality. The book confines itself to surgical problems with the exception of the penultimate chapter on ‘orofacial neuropathology’. It is clearly not a manual of operative techniques.
The script is divided into 12 sections, covering facial development and disharmony, infection, dento- alveolar surgery, cysts, pre-prosthetic surgery, the maxillary sinus, the temporomandibular joint, salivary glands, tumours of jaws, orofacial neuropathology and post-operative care. Despite the fact that these sections have been written by different authors, there is little unnecessary overlap, with the exception of the management of salivary tumours. In my view, the problem of salivary gland tumour management was competently and completely discussed in the salivary gland chapter and little has been added from the section on ‘tumours of the jaws’.
In any book of th,i size there are bound to be sections which stand out and are perhaps worth further comment. I particularly enjoyed the chapter covering orthognathic surgery together with the preceding chapter on ‘development’. I found it, unlike some North American counterparts, to be succinct, easy to read and fairly comprehensive. Three other sections which I thought covered the subject matter particularly well were those on ‘acute and chronic infections’, ‘pre-prosthetic surgery’ and ‘diseases of the maxillary sinus’. Conversely, I found chapters 4C-43 to be most disappointing. The authors relied, in my view, far too heavily on their own experience, however extensive, and made insufficient effort to give an overall view of the subject, quoting from sources in the world literature. They made references to results of an on-going clinical trial to which the reader cannot refer. It was also disappointing to find that the subject of major flaps in reconstruction was dealt with in three and a half pages!
With these minor reservations, I have no doubt that this book contains within its covers the breadth of knowledge that will be particularly useful to candidates taking Fellowship examinations. It therefore can be highly recommended for the book shelves of all training units and represents good value for money. I suspect however, the established specialist with a particular interest will probably find other texts more detailed and comprehensive for his specific needs.
B. M. W. BAILEY
Atlas of Tumors of the Facial Skeleton. By J. PREIN, W. REMAGEN, B. SPIESSL: E. UEHLINGER. 1986. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. pp. 162. Price DM368.
This is a very well produced atlas covering the whole range of odontogenic and non-odontogenic tumours of the bones of the jaw. It is beautifully illustrated and each chapter contains appropriate radiographs and photomicrographs of the conditions described. The book is divided into two parts, one devoted to the odontogenic tumours and one to tumours and tumour-like lesions of bone, each of them being made up of 17 separate chapters. The conditions are classified based upon the World Health Organization classification. The Atlas is based upon the combined experience of the German/Austrian/ Swiss Association for the study of Tumours of the Face and Jaws (DOSAK) and represents a description of their material accumulated over a period of some 10 years.
Although impressively produced and illustrated, there is little that is original in the text. There are a number of other atlases and text books already on the market that cover the material illustrated and at a much lower price than this volume. This forms a very useful reference book for libraries but I see little prospect of many private individuals purchasing the book at its current price of DM368.
R. M. BROWNE
The Greek Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
This new journal, which is the official publication of the Greek Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, is published by the Laterre Publishing Company, Athens. It appears four times per year, and is edited by Professor Christos Martis, Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Dental School, 2 Thivon Street. GR 115 27 -Athens.
