Meet the editors

Dr Mazen AJ Almasri is an Associate Professor of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery at the King Abdulaiz University, Faculty of Dentistry, Saudi Arabia. He graduated from KAU in 2002 with an honors degree, then pursued his clinical training of OMFS at McGill University, (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) where he became an active fellow of the Royal College of Canada in 2009, achieved his Masters degree (2010), the Implantology and

Reconstruction Fellowship (2010), and was an active diplomate of the American Board of OMFS (2011). Dr Almasri's passion toward advancing the health care and medical education continued through teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees, and pursuing publication of papers and text books.

Professor Raja Kummoona is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FDSRCS), Emeritus professor of Maxillofacial Surgery of Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations, Fellow Royal Society of Medicine, Research Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of England from 1975 to 1977, President of Iraqi Dental Society (1977-1985), Registrar of Primary FDSRCS in Iraq (1985-1990), the most distinguished professor of the

University of Baghdad (1991-1992), one of 40 top scientist in Iraq awarded a gold medal for 3 years (2000-2002) by presidential celebration. He has had many publications and contribution to science by advocating many surgical procedures and research in cancer surgery and flap reconstruction, TMJ surgery and maxillofacial injuries, orbit tumors and injuries, missile war injuries of the face with advancing surgery of war injuries of the face worldwide. He has contributed to research in cancer and has developed post graduate studies in maxillofacial surgery in Iraq. He is the Editor of *Neck Dissection, Clinical Application and Recent Advances* (February, 2012, IntechOpen), *Surgical Reconstruction of the Temporomandibular Joint* (2013), Germany, *Disease of the TMJ, Surgical reconstruction, clinical & experimental studies* (April, 2014, Science PG), *Missile war injuries of the face, maxillofacial injuries in road traffic* (book published by Science PG, 2014), and *Jaw lymphoma and orofacial tumors* (2015, published by Science PG), *Bone grafting, recent advances with special reference to craniomaxillofacial surgery* (December, 2018, IntechOpen), *Craniofacial deformity and normal variations of jaws relationship* (OMICS International). He is a member of the editorial board of 15 international distinguished journals, President of Society of Iraqi Maxillofacial Surgery, a Founder member of the International Society of Head Neck Trauma, 2015, London, and Chairman of the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad 1982-2000. He is a member of the Council of College of Dentistry (1975-2000), Founder and Chairman council of Maxillofacial Surgery, Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations (1993-2010). He has about 129 papers published and is an eminent figure in craniofacial surgery in the Middle East.

Contents

**Section 1**

of Deformity and Malformation

*by Raja Kummoona*

*by Raja Kummoona*

*by Naida Hadziabdic*

**Section 2**

Experience

**Preface III**

Craniofacial Deformity Surgeries **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

**Chapter 2 9**

**Chapter 3 19**

**Chapter 4 29**

TMJ and Maxillomandibular Lesions **45**

**Chapter 5 47**

**Chapter 6 67**

**Chapter 7 73**

Structural and Functional Disorders of the Temporomandibular Joint

Prologue: Foundation and Progress of Craniofacial Surgery

Surgical Approach of Cleft Lip/Palate Patients: The Brazilian

*by Henrique Cabrini Moreira and Wilber Bernaola-Paredes*

Deformity of Craniofacial Skeleton by Traumatic Injuries

The Basics of Splinting in Dentoalveolar Traumatology

Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: An Overview

*by Marko Blašković and Dorotea Blašković*

Nasal Cavity Hemangiomas

*by Nedeljka Ivkovic and Maja Racic*

*by Ahmet Baki*

(Internal Disorders)

## Contents



Preface

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a dynamic specialty that is evolving and progressively advancing to manage deformities of the face, cranium, oral cavity,

patient status, diagnostic tools, available resources, and man power.

introduced a totally new approach for all patients.

insight of OMF deformities, diagnosis, and management.

It is well known that diagnosis and plan management are modifiable based on the

This is clearer when considering the current status of COVID-19, which has

This book covers topics including wisdom teeth, impacted teeth, orthognathic malalignment, facial deformities, TMJ diseases, and the social and psychological

The current health situation has made the preparation and finalization of this textbook even more complicated that it already was. It wouldn't have been possible without a collaborative effort. During the last year, a lot of medical events took place, and passing through the quarantine of COVID-19, the spirit was not taken away from finalizing this book project. I hope that this book will benefit the readers in the field of OMFS and craniofacial deformity and provide another view and

The topic of craniofacial deformity is very interesting and difficult topic covering

In this book we describe the foundation, establishment, progress, and advances of craniofacial surgery. In the past centuries, Hippocrate, Sushurta, and the advocation of Le Fort III osteotomy for reconstruction of Curzon disease by Sir Harold Gillies and followed by Paul Tessier established the first time his technique

One of the great advances in craniofacial surgery include the advocation of penicillin by Sir Alexander Fleming at St Marys Hospital, London during the Second World War.

for correction of craniofacial malformation and deformity in the 1960s.

malformation and deformity of the cranium and facial skeleton.

**Mazen Ahmad Almasri** King Abdulaziz University,

Saudi Arabia

*Mazen Ahmad Almasri*

jaws, and neck.

considerations.

*Raja Kummoona*
