Best Oral Surgery Books of 2025

This Dental Anatomy book by Quickstudy Reference Guides is a must-have for anyone interested in the human dental anatomy and its surrounding systems. The book is loaded with detailed and beautifully illustrated structures labeled for easy identification. It is a handy and thorough reference for dental students, hygienists, dentists, and even parents who want to teach their kids about taking care of their teeth. The guide can also be used by patients to locate the sources of pain for reporting to their dentists. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in dental anatomy and a valuable addition to any medical library.

The Handbook of Local Anesthesia, 7th Edition, is a comprehensive guide to administering safe and effective local anesthesia. Written by Dr. Stanley Malamed, a renowned expert in dental anesthesia, the book covers the latest advances in science, instrumentation, and pain control techniques. The book is organized into four parts, covering drugs, the armamentarium, techniques of regional anesthesia in dentistry, and complications, legal considerations, questions, and the future. The updated and enhanced content throughout the book reflects the latest research evidence, and two added chapters cover problems in achieving pain control and their solutions, and recent advances in local anesthesia. This book is a must-have for any dental practitioner looking to improve their local anesthesia administration skills.

The Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation is a comprehensive guide to N2O/O2 sedation for dental practitioners, instructors, and students. The 5th edition includes new content on industry best practices, efficacy, and updated artwork. The handbook features a user-friendly outline format, step-by-step techniques, review questions, and critical thinking exercises. It also offers patient education resources and FAQs. The book's multidisciplinary author team brings a breadth of experience in practice and education to ensure the best content. Overall, the Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation is an excellent resource for anyone looking to gain knowledge and confidence in administering and monitoring N2O/O2 sedation.

The Hidden Epidemic by Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD sheds light on the dangers of silent oral infections, which are responsible for causing most heart attacks and breast cancers, as well as other chronic degenerative diseases. The author, a board-certified cardiologist and lawyer, provides compelling evidence that these infections are often asymptomatic and more deadly when undetected. Fortunately, the book also offers inexpensive treatments that can prevent these infections from developing and causing further harm. Overall, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the link between oral health and chronic diseases.

Cleft and Craniofacial Orthodontics is a comprehensive reference work that provides essential knowledge to orthodontists, plastic and oral and maxillofacial surgeons, speech and language therapists, pediatric dentists, and prosthodontists on managing patients with orofacial clefts and complex craniofacial conditions from birth to skeletal maturity. The book covers a range of topics from cleft lip and palate anatomy to the multidisciplinary management of twenty complex craniofacial conditions. The book's organization reflects clinical practice, making it easy to apply the information to the treatment setting. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for clinicians and researchers in the field of orthodontics and craniofacial surgery.

The Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is an essential guide for anyone looking to enhance their surgical skills. Edited by respected OMS experts Deepak Kademani and Paul Tiwana, and with contributions from international experts, this practical guide offers step-by-step instructions and over 2,000 full-color illustrations to help readers safely and efficiently plan and perform a variety of surgical procedures within the specialty. The book covers a broad range of topics, including surgical anatomy, implant surgery, craniomaxillofacial trauma, and aesthetic facial surgery. Overall, this comprehensive guide is an excellent resource for OMS professionals and students alike.

This comprehensive book, "Plastic-Esthetic Periodontal and Implant Surgery: A Microsurgical Approach," blends scientific knowledge and practical experience to provide a thorough overview of the principles, indications, and clinical techniques of plastic-esthetic periodontal and implant microsurgery. The authors focus on minimal soft tissue trauma and maximally perfect wound closure, using microsurgical principles and procedures that are explained step-by-step in meticulously illustrated case examples. This book is a must-read for every periodontist, providing techniques and considerations that will benefit their practice.

Netter's Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry is a concise and visually engaging guide to clinically relevant anatomy for dentistry. The book is an effective resource for class and exam preparation, as well as a quick review in professional practice. The text is supported by high-yield tables, clinical correlations, review questions, and beautiful illustrations created in the Netter tradition. The book covers the need-to-know structures, relationships, and concepts in a concise manner. The inclusion of over 100 multiple-choice questions with explanations helps assess the reader's knowledge of the material and prepare for exams. Overall, this book is an excellent choice for learning and remembering clinically relevant anatomy for dentistry.

The Atlas of Operative Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a comprehensive learning resource that covers all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery. The second edition of this highly successful atlas comprises concise text and detailed vignettes focusing on surgical indications, contraindications, pertinent anatomy, virtual surgical planning, operative techniques, postoperative management, complications, and key points with over 2,000 high-quality images. Written by experts in their fields, this innovative multidisciplinary surgical atlas covers core aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery, head, and neck reconstructive surgery, and facial cosmetic surgery. Overall, it is a must-have book for surgeons on rounds, in training programs, and in preparation for board examinations.

Summitt's Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach, Fourth Edition is a trusted textbook that has been updated with the latest scientific developments and research findings. The authors provide conservative techniques for clinical restorative dentistry, integrating time-tested methods with recent scientific innovation. The new chapters on color study and shade matching address new areas of focus in the preclinical curriculum. This book is a valuable resource for understanding the scientific basis for current treatment options in dentistry, making it a must-read for those in the field.