Zero Bone Loss Concepts

Bone loss is still a major issue that dentists encounter, but it is a complication that can be prevented. By combining clinical experience with peer-reviewed scientific evidence, the author of this book has put together a guide that any implant specialist will find invaluable to prevent bone loss in their patients. Different strategies are presented that can be used to achieve zero bone loss years after treatment. Because successful treatment depends on both the surgical and prosthetic components, the book is divided into two parts, each focusing in depth on what must be done in each phase to promote bone stability. Case presentations detail many types of clinical situations, implant choices, and prosthetic solutions, all backed by evidence-based clinical studies that have proven success.

 

Contents

Section I: Surgical Concepts

Chapter 01. Surgical Factors for Establishing Crestal Bone Stability

Chapter 02. Implant Design Factors

Chapter 03. Implant Placement Depth

Chapter 04. Vertical Soft Tissue Thickness

Chapter 05. Subcrestal Implant Placement

Chapter 06. Flattening of the Alveolar Ridge

Chapter 07. The Tent-Pole Technique

Chapter 08. Vertical Soft Tissue Augmentation

Chapter 09. Attached Tissues Around Dental Implants

Chapter 10. Practical Recommendations for Implant Placement

Section II: Prosthetic Concepts

Chapter 11. Prosthetic Factors for Maintaining Crestal Bone Stability

Chapter 12. Considerations for Cement-Retained Restorations

Chapter 13. Cement/Screw-Retained Restorations

Chapter 14. Titanium Base Solutions for Fixed Partial Dentures

Chapter 15. Abutment Alternatives

Chapter 16. Influence of the Emergence Profile

Chapter 17. Prosthetic Materials

Chapter 18. Subgingival Materials

Chapter 19. Avoiding “Zirconia Without Zirconia” Restorations

Chapter 20. Supragingival Materials for Implant Reconstructions