This text focuses on dental implants used in conjunction with other prosthetic devices in the general dentist's office, designed to help the partially or completely edentulous patient recover normal function, esthetics, comfort and speech. Step-by-step procedures guide practitioners through challenging clinical situations and assist them in refining their technique. The information in this practical, highly illustrated book reflects the latest in continued research, diagnostic tools, treatment planning, implant designs, materials and techniques. Prosthetic devices covered include complete dentures, bridges, overdentures and various dental implant systems. FEATURES A comprehensive chapter covering immediate load implants and a thorough discussion of preimplant prosthodontic concerns Considerations for assessing the restorability of teeth adjacent to potential implant sites include abutment size, crown-root ratio, endodontic status, root configuration, tooth position, parallelism, root surface area, caries and periodontal status Fixed treatment planning options for the completely edentulous mandibular arches expands treatment options available to dentists, helping them to treat more patients Material thoroughly explores the three dimensional concept of available bone and the implant treatment options for each type of bone anatomy Comparisons of the periodontal indices for a natural tooth and an osteointegrated implant A comprehensive discussion of bone density in an edentulous site NEW FEATURES Emphasises treatment planning Focuses on the patient presentation offering the latest treatment options for bone harvesting, restoration and recovery Original illustrations and photos
- ISBN: 978-0-323-07845-0
- Editorial: MOSBY-ELSEVIER
- Encuadernacion: Tela
- Páginas: 968
- Fecha Publicación: 20/04/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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