The ADA Practical Guide to Dental Implants

by Luigi O. Massa, J. Anthony von Fraunhofer

Overview

This clinically oriented book gives dental practitioners and students a hands-on guide to incorporating dental implants into their practices. Taking a clear and concise approach to the subject, the book offers basic information on all aspects of dental implants. Topics covered encompass the pros and cons of implants, patient factors, clinical considerations to success and failure, and implant restoration. Photographs, radiographs, and illustrations support the text, demonstrating the concepts discussed.

The ADA Practical Guide to Dental Implants starts with a brief history of the subject then examines the clinical and economic considerations for implants. Patient factors, including systemic, oral, and periodontal health, diet, age, gender, and more are discussed. The book also looks at the experience of the clinician, followed by clinical considerations such as case planning, implant design, surgical techniques, antibiotics, and more. The last chapters cover post-surgical follow-up and the many factors that lead to a successful outcome.

• Discusses all aspects of dental implantology in the practice setting
• Supports dental practitioners in incorporating dental implants into their practices
• Considers pros and cons, patient factors, clinical considerations, success and failure, and implant restoration
• Offers foundational information on dental implants in an easy-to-read format
• Includes photographs and drawings to depict the concepts discussed

The ADA Practical Guide to Dental Implants is a useful introduction and guide to dental implants for any practitioner interested in incorporating implants into clinical practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119630692
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	08/03/2021
Series:	ADA Practical Guide
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.85(w) x 9.92(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Luigi O. Massa, DDS, is the owner and practitioner of Premier Dental Centers, Art & Technology Dental Studio in Boerne, Texas, USA.

J. Anthony von Fraunhofer, MSc, PhD, FADM, FRSC, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

1 Why Denial Implants? 1

2 A Brief History of Dental Implants 9

3 Design of Implants 17

4 Patient Factors 27

5 Patient Consults 35

6 Treatment Planning and Evaluating Implant Sites 39

7 Implant Scenarios 43

8 Implant Surgery: Simple Healed Sites 51

9 Bone Grafting 65

10 Guided Surgery 77

11 Complicated Implant Placement: Immediate Sites 85

12 Full Arch Cases 99

13 Screw-Retention vs Cement Retention of Restorations 109

14 Restoring Dental Implants 115

15 Dental Implant Failures 127

16 Economics of Dental Implants 139

17 Maintaining Dental Implants 145

Appendix A Restoring Dental Implants 153

Appendix B Abutments 157

Appendix C Bone Graft Materials 167

Index 177