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ideals should not be imposed, with overall facial balance,
and not perfection of specific features, being the goal. This
book presents a system 0’ :.,,esurgical aesthetic diagnosis to
achieve profile harmony while still preserving the character-
istics of individual facial contour. It offers a set of standards
in the form of specific rules to accomplish this objective and
discusses how these are applied to the development of the
aesthetic treatment plan.
Implant Failures. Marciani RD (ed) with 12 contributors.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America,
Volume 10, No. 2, 1998, Philadelphia, PA, Saunders, 174
pages, illustrated.
Although the focus of this book is on imaging in aesthetic
dentistry, much of the information provided is equally
applicable to oral and maxillofacial surgery. With the recent
advances in technology, the greatest emphasis is placed on
the use of computer imaging, but a chapter is also devoted
to the proper use of the intraoral camera. The various other
chapters detail the many aspects of electronic imaging
technology and how it can be applied to diagnosis, treat-
ment planning, documentation, and patient information and
marketing.
The Sinus Bone Graft. Jensen OT (ed) with 33 contribu-
tors. Chicago, IL, Quintessence, 1999, 234 pages, illustrated.

It is the goal of this volume to provide a detailed Both the basic and clinical aspects of sinus augmentation
discussion of the various identifiable factors that influence are thoroughly covered in this book. Techniques using
the short and long-term success and failure of dental demineralized freeze-dried bone, porous hydroxyapatite,
implants. It includes patient factors, psychosocial states, autogenous mandibular bone, calvarial grafts, and bone
material considerations, and surgical and restorative prob- morphogenic protein are described. Simultaneous and sec-
lems. In addition, strategies to prevent or effectively cope ondary implant placement are also discussed. Although the
with compromised or lost implants are presented. how, why, when, and where of sinus grafting are not
completely answered, the authors provide sulficient informa-
A Clinical Guide to Oral Medicine (ed 2). Lamey P-J, tion to allow surgeons to make informed decisions on their
Lewis MAO. London, United Kingdom, BDJ Books, 1997,96 own.
pages, illustrated, paperback.
Contemporary Implant Dentistry (ed 2). Misch CE (ed)
All of the areas covered in the first edition have been with 14 contributors. St Louis, MO, Mosby-Year Book, 199,
updated and new illustrations have been added. The topics 684 pages, 641 illustrations and 133 color plates.
include angular cheilitis, oral ulceration, burning mouth
syndrome, viral infection, orofacial pain, allergic reactions, Nine new chapters have been added to this edition and
salivary gland disease, dermatoses, and the medically and the others have been thoroughly updated to reflect current
immunocompromised patient. A new feature is the inclu- knowledge. The first part of the book concentrates on
sion of summaries of the management of these various diagnosis and treatment planning, the second provides
conditions. information on the basic sciences related to oral implantol-
ogy, the third deals with surgical procedures, and the fourth
The Management of Pain. Ashbum MA, Rice LJ (eds) with addresses the restorative aspects of dental implantology.
72 contributors. Philadelphia, PA, Saunders, 1998, 729 Whenever possible, the reasons why certain procedures are
pages, 325 illustrations, $95.00. preferred over other options are provided.

Seventy-four leading experts in anesthesiology, physical Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine (ed 6).
medicine and rehabilitation, psychiatry, neurology, and Cawson RA, Ode11 BW. New York, Churchill Livingston,
pharmacology discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and 1998, 372 pages, illustrated, paperback.
clinical management of acute and chronic pain. Each chap-
ter begins with an overview of the subject and then provides Changes in this new edition include current information
discussions of the history, physical examination, laboratory on investigative imaging techniques, immunohistochemis-
evaluation, and treatment options. A unique feature is the try, and mucosal diseases and neoplasms. By combining oral
attention given to the special consideration of children with pathology and oral medicine, the authors are able to discuss
pain problems. the clinical manifestations and medical implications of the
various conditions, as well as their basic pathology. Clinico-
Imaging in Esthetic Dentistry. Goldstein CE, Goldstein pathologic correlations and principles of management are
RE, Garber DA (eds) with 8 contributors. Chicago, IL, also emphasized. A summary table of the key features of
Quintessence, 1998, 176 pages, illustrated. each disease is a unique feature.