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Color Atlas of Dental Implant Surgery Summary

Color Atlas of Dental Implant Surgery by Michael S. Block (Clinical Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana Private Practice, Metairie, Louisiana)

Learn to master implant procedures and techniques with ease using this vivid atlas-style guide! Written by leading expert Michael S. Block, DMD, Color Atlas of Dental Implant Surgery, 4th Edition provides clear, full-color clinical photos and practical instructions covering a wide range of implant challenges. This guide will walk you through treatment planning, pre-surgical guidelines, detailed surgical techniques, and postoperative follow-up. This new fourth edition also includes expansive content updates, realistic case studies, and a new companion website that houses over 60 video clips that clearly demonstrate the nuances and techniques of implant procedures that can't be seen in still photos. With this book, you'll be fully prepared to address any implant-related situation and achieve optimal results! Over 1,500 full-color photographs and drawings depict important concepts and techniques, and show treatment from beginning to end. Clear step-by-step procedures include indications, contraindications, and treatment results for each procedure. Case studies throughout the book explore realistic clinical scenarios, each with a variant. Chapters are organized by oral anatomy and surgical technique, with each chapter presenting a different area of the mouth or a specific surgical technique. NEW! Thoroughly revised and updated content reflects the latest information and advancements in dental implant surgery. NEW! 60+ video clips on a companion website clearly demonstrate the nuances and techniques of implant procedures that can't be seen in still photos. NEW! Information on the placement of implants into single tooth sites with tooth removal looks at three clinical scenarios that can help you decide on the best timing of treatment. NEW! Coverage of the placement of implants immediately into mandibular molar sites addresses criteria for immediate placement, implant selection, and surgical technique. NEW! Exploration of grafting the thin maxilla, with an accompanying case study, looks at how to best handle patients who present with a thin, narrow alveolar bone, which does not allow implant placement. NEW! Section on the use of interpositional osteotomy to restore missing vertical bone in the esthetic zone discusses how to manage vertical bone deficiency in the esthetic zone by moving the vertical bone inferiorly using an interpositional osteotomy. NEW! Section on the crestal approach for sinus elevation addresses implant site preparation and surgical technique.

About Michael S. Block (Clinical Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana Private Practice, Metairie, Louisiana)

Dr. Block graduated from the University of Rochester in 1975, attaining both a BA in Biology and a BS in Biomedical Engineering. He completed his dental training at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1979, receiving his D.M.D. cum laude in a special field.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Mandible 1.Surgery of the Anterior Mandible 2.Surgery of the Posterior Mandible Part 2: Maxilla 3.Implants for the Maxillary Edentulous Patient 4.Surgery of the Partially Edentulous Maxilla 5.Zygomaticus Implants and Angled Implants for the Edentulous Maxilla 6.Maxillary Sinus Grafting 7.Techniques for Grafting and Implant Placement for the Extraction Site 8.Immediate Provisionalization of Implant Restorations 9.Esthetic Anterior Implant Restorations: Surgical Techniques for Optimal Results 10.Soft Tissue Manipulation around Implants in the Esthetic Zone

Additional information

NPB9781455759682
9781455759682
1455759686
Color Atlas of Dental Implant Surgery by Michael S. Block (Clinical Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana Private Practice, Metairie, Louisiana)
New
Hardback
Elsevier Health Sciences
2014-10-24
488
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