Peterson's Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Second Edition&, encompasses a wide range of diverse topics making it a unique text amongst the medical and dental specialties. The purpose of this concise, easy-to-read two-volume text is to provide an authoritative and currently referenced survey of the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery&#. It contains the necessary information for clinicians and is an ideal reference text for preparation for board certification in the specialty. Expansions to the Second Edition include: anesthesia section to encompass comprehensive patient assessment and management in the peri-anesthetic period osseointegrated implant section to include chapters on soft and hard tissue adjunctive procedures, zygomaticus and novum systems, as well as a section on implant prosthodontics for the surgeon. Additions to the Second Edition include: new chapters on cleft orthodontics and distraction osteogenesis.