Description

Although dental surgery has seen significant changes in the last decade, perfect wound closure is still a key aspect of uneventful wound healing. "The Art of Dental Suturing" is a unique overview of the different aspects of wound closure. Written by two experts in the field, this fully illustrated clinical guide to suturing management aims to provide all the information needed to achieve successful wound closure.

In line with current dental literature and carefully constructed in a concise and simple manner, the book is divided into three chapters. The first chapter deals with general characteristics of wound healing and provides information for dentists and surgeons on the basic principles involved. The second chapter presents the necessary instruments and materials for all categories of wound closure in every clinical situation. The third chapter is a complete guide to the different wound closure methods and techniques required in dental surgery. It is constructed step-by-step for clear understanding and is accompanied by carefully designed illustrations and large-format photographs to convey the knowledge necessary for perfect suturing.

We hope this book will serve as a reference tool for all professionals tasked with helping patients achieve successful wound closure.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Wound healing

• Introduction


• Phases of wound healing


• Typical characteristics of oral mucosal wound healing


• Wound healing and systemic factors


• Drugs and wound healing


• Local factors affecting wound healing

 

Chapter 2: Suture materials and suturing instruments

• Suture threads and needles


• Physical properties of suture threads


• Absorption characteristics of suture threads


• Absorbable suture threads


• Non-absorbable suture threads


• Suture needles


• Hand instruments


• Tissue adhesives


 

Chapter 3: Suturing techniques

• General principles of suturing


• Wound closure sutures


• Displacement sutures for approximating wound margins


• Sling sutures


• View-enhancing (tissue retraction) sutures


• Fixation sutures for biomaterials or grafts


• Sutures for securing surgical


• dressings or packings


• Hemostatic sutures


• Positioning sutures


• Sutures to prevent foreign material from traveling into deep tissue


• Abscess drainage sutures