Implant Dentistry

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. By Arun K. Garg, DMD, Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA; Director, Center for Dental Implants of South Florida, Aventura, FL, USA Table of Contents: 1. The Historical Development of Dental Implants 2. Basic Armamentarium for Implant Surgery 3. Patient Medical History for Dental Implant Surgery 4. Anatomic Considerations in Oral Implantology 5. Sterilization, Disinfection and Asepsis in Implantology 6. Radiographic Modalities for Implant Dentistry 7. Implant Surgical Templates 8. Generalized Surgical Technique for Endosseous Root-Form Implants 9. Wound Healing and Suturing Techniques in Dental Implant Surgery 10. Pharmacological Agents Used in Implant Dentistry 11 Anterior Single-Tooth Implants 12. Implant Exposure Techniques at Second Stage Surgery 13. Impression Materials for Dental Implants 14. Principles of Occlusion in Implant Dentistry 15. Immediate Loading of Implants in the Edentulous Patient 16. Bone Biology, Osseointegration, and Bone Grafting 17. Considerations for Implants in the Geriatric Patient 18. Peri-implantitis, Hygienic Maintenance, and Management of Compromised Implants 19. Guidelines for Handling Complications Associated with Implant Procedures   Glossary Appendix A: Insurance Codes for Dental Implant Surgery and Related Procedures Appendix B: Consent forms for Implant Surgery Appendix C: Surgical Tray Set-ups Appendix D: Post Operative Instructions/Foods to Eat After Surgery