Implant Dentistry

by Garg, Arun K.

• ISBN13: 9780323055666
• ISBN10: 0323055664
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-12-09
• Publisher: Mosby Inc

Summary

Get the practical information you need to add dental implants to your practice! Dr. Arun Garg, a leading dental implant educator, clinician, and researcher, uses a clear, succinct writing style to inform and guide you through the full scope of dental implantology. A patient-focused approach covers surgical templates and techniques, sterilization, pharmacology, bone biology, complications, and more. A robust appendix offers handy information including insurance codes, consent forms, surgical tray set-ups, and food recipes for patients recovering from surgery. A practical yet comprehensive approach covers all aspects of implant dentistry from patient history to post-operative care, with minimal use of jargon, in an easy-to-read format.Outstanding photos help you visualize and understand patient outcomes.An appendix on post-operative instructions includes a unique section on delicious yet recovery-specific recipes.

Table of Contents

The Historical Development of Dental Implants

Basic Armamentarium for Implant Surgery

Patient Medical History for Dental Implant Surgery

Anatomic Considerations in Oral Implantology

Sterilization, Disinfection and Asepsis in Implantology

Radiographic Modalities for Implant Dentistry

Implant Surgical Templates

Generalized Surgical Technique for Endosseous Root-Form Implants

Wound Healing and Suturing Techniques in Dental Implant Surgery

Pharmacological Agents Used in Implant Dentistry

Anterior Single-Tooth Implants

Implant Exposure Techniques at Second Stage Surgery

Impression Materials for Dental Implants

Principles of Occlusion in Implant Dentistry

Immediate Loading of Implants in the Edentulous Patient

Bone Biology, Osseointegration, and Bone Grafting

Considerations for Implants in the Geriatric Patient

Peri-implantitis, Hygienic Maintenance, and Management of Compromised Implants

Guidelines for Handling Complications Associated with Implant Procedures

Glossary

Insurance Codes for Dental Implant Surgery and Related Procedures

Consent forms for Implant Surgery

Surgical Tray Set-ups

Post Operative Instructions/Foods to Eat After Surgery

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