Book description
Facial Aesthetics: Concepts and Clinical Diagnosis
is a unique new illustrated resource for facial aesthetic surgery and
dentistry, providing the comprehensive clinical textbook on the art and
science of facial aesthetics for clinicians involved in the management
of facial deformities, including orthodontists, oral and maxillofacial
surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons and aesthetic dentists. It
aims to provide readers with a comprehensive examination of facial
aesthetics in the context of dentofacial and craniofacial diagnosis and
treatment planning. This aim is achieved through coupling meticulous
research and practical clinical advice with beautifully drawn supporting
illustrations and diagrams.
Structured over 24 logically arranged and
easy-to-follow chapters, Part I of Facial Aesthetics covers the
historical evidence for facial aesthetic canons and concepts in depth.
It incorporates all aspects relevant to the work of the clinician,
including the philosophical and scientific theories of facial beauty,
facial attractiveness research, facial expression and the psychosocial
ramifications of facial deformities. Part II of the book then goes on
to examine clinical evaluation and diagnosis in considerable detail
under four sections, from the initial consultation interview and
acquisition of diagnostic records (section 1), complete clinical
examination and analysis of the craniofacial complex (section 2), in
depth analysis of each individual facial region using a top-down
approach (section 3) and finally focussing on smile and dentogingival
aesthetic evaluation (section 4).
An in-depth, thoughtful, practical and absorbing reference, Facial
Aesthetics will find an enthusiastic reception among facial
aesthetic surgeons and aesthetic dentists with an interest in refining
their understanding and appreciation of the human face and applying
practical protocols to their clinical diagnosis and treatment planning.
Key features:
- Examines facial aesthetics in a clinical context
- Promotes an interdisciplinary approach to facial aesthetic analysis
- Detailed description of the systematic clinical evaluation of
the facial soft tissues and craniodentoskeletal complex
- Detailed, step-by-step aesthetic analysis of each facial region
- In-depth analysis of 2D and 3D clinical diagnostic records
- Evidence-based approach, from antiquity to contemporary
scientific evidence, to the guidelines employed in planning the
correction of facial deformities
- Treatment planning from first principles highlighted
- Clinical notes are highlighted throughout
- Clearly organized and practical format
- Highly illustrated in full colour throughout
Dr Farhad B. Naini is Consultant Orthodontist at
Kingston and St George's Hospitals and Honorary Senior Lecturer in
craniofacial anatomy, biology and development at St George's Medical
School, University of London, UK.
