Osseointegration and Dental Implants
1. Edition January 2009
448 Pages, Hardcover
Professional Book
Short Description
Osseointegration and Dental Implants offers a comprehensive guide to the state of the art of implant dentistry. Based around the proceedings of the Toronto Osseointegration Conference Revisited, it gathers together information on all aspects of implant dentistry and osseointegration, from basic scientific background, such as the biology of osseointegration and the biomechanics of implant surface design, to clinical relevance, such as treatment planning, loading protocols, and patient rehabilitation. This unique book shows implant dentistry as it is today, in all its diverse clinical applications.
Osseointegration and Dental Implants offers a comprehensive guide to the state of the art of implant dentistry. Based around the proceedings of the Toronto Osseointegration Conference Revisisted, it gathers together information on all aspects of implant dentistry and osseointegration, from basic scientific background, such as the biology of osseointegration and the biomechanics of implant surface design, to clinical relevance, such as treatment planning, loading protocols, and patient rehabilitation. This unique book shows implant dentistry as it is today, in all its diverse clinical applications, and provides an expert discussion of what we know, what we think we know, and what we need to find out.
Osseointegration and Dental Implants draws together contributions from some of the leading figures in implant dentistry to provide a broad range of perspectives on the treatment modality that has revolutionized modern dentistry. Every aspect -- biological, surgical, restorative and post-operative --of dental implants and osseointegration is approached with the same practical, lucid, and clinical tone. This book will give specialists, general dentists, and aspiring dental students a worthy and comprehensive guide to the current advances and future direction of the clinical practice of implant dentistry and the science of osseointegration.
Foreword.
Preface.
Contributing Authors.
Introduction
Chapter 1 Implant Dentistry: A Technology Assessment.
Chapter 2 Comprehensive Treatment Planning for Complete Arch Restorations.
Chapter 3 Comprehensive Treatment Planning for the Patient with Complex Treatment Needs.
Chapter 4 Comprehensive Treatment Planning for the Patient with Oral or Systemic Inflammation.
Chapter 5 Surgery Phase Planning.
Chapter 6 Pre-Implant Surgical Interventions.
Chapter 7 Pre-Implant Surgical Augmentation Interventions.
Chapter 8 Pre-Implant Surgical Interventions with Focus on the Maxilla.
Chapter 9 Biomaterials and Substances for Site Optimizing.
Chapter 10 Implant Surgery Interventions .
Chapter 11 the Implant and Biological Response.
Chapter 12 the Implant Surface and Biological Response.
Chapter 13 the Implant Design and Biological Response.
Chapter 14 Loading Protocols and Biological Response.
Chapter 15 Restorative Phase Treatment Planning.
Chapter 16 Restorative Phase Treatment Planning Using Shortened Clinical Protocols.
Chapter 17 the Transmucosal Component and the Supra-Construction Revolution.
Chapter 18 the Implant Design and Clinical Outcomes.
Chapter 19 Loading Protocols and Clinical Outcomes.
Chapter 20 Patient Focus on Neurophysiology.
Chapter 21 Patient Focus on Expected and Unexpected Outcomes.
Chapter 22 Patient Focus on Function and Quality of Life and Future Implementation.
Chapter 23 beyond the Mouth - Habilitation and Rehabilitation.
Chapter 24 Minimum Competency for Providing Implant .
Prosthodontics - What Should Be the Educational Requirements?.
Appendix. Toronto Osseointegration Conference Revisited, May 2008 program and bibliographies of speakers.
Index
