Controversies in Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryPhilip Worthington, John R. Evans Fifty controversial topics in oral and maxillofacial surgery are presented, with pro and con commentary by 74 acknowledged dental and medical authorities. Topics covered range from timing of cleft surgery to emergency airway management, from ridge augmentation to chemotherapy in oral malignancy. |
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