Implants in Dentistry: Essentials of Endosseous Implants for Maxillofacial Reconstruction

Implants in Dentistry distills the fundamentals information from Block & Kent's classic text, Endosseous Implants for Maxillofacial Reconstruction, into a resource for readers who have little or no prior experience in the field. It covers all aspects of dental implantation--from the basics of anatomy and medical management, wound healing, prosthetics, and surgery to advanced topics such as bone grafting and guided tissue regeneration, as well as the regulatory process and medicolegal ramifications of implant use. Readers will gain an appreciation for why and how basic wound healing principles can be used to facilitate the re-establishment of missing anatomy.
Describesthe fundamental concepts of mechanically sound prosthetic reconstruction in a manner that translates straightforwardly to application in patient care.Provides outstanding chapters on onlay grafting, sinus grafting, composite grafting of the atrophic maxilla, and reconstruction following ablative tumor surgery, to promote effective treatment of patients who have severely debilitating problems.
Offers a unique chapter on the mechanics of the connection of prostheses to implants - as well as a one-of-a-kind chapter on the use of guided tissue regeneration to improve ridge profile and integration.Reviews soft tissue aspects of implant dentistry from both a microbiological and a peridontal perspective, to assist in the effective monitoring and treatment of patients with mucogingival and bone loss problems.
Includes a radiographic flow chart on treatment planning that helps readers to understand the decision making process associated with the use of examination modalities such as x-rays and CT scans.Presents a chapter on medicolegal considerations that is written by one of the leading lawyers in the United States.
Features over 565 outstanding illustrations that make principles and techniques easy to understand.