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Dentistry has undergone many changes during the past quarter century; however, no changes have been more profound than those in the field of implant dentistry. Successful endosseous alloplastic implants can be found dating back to AD 600, but the surge in implants for tooth replacement did not flourish until the middle of the 1900s. These early efforts were met with exuberance, bravado, and an emphasis of the mechanical over the biological. It is important to note the contributions of pioneers, such as Aaron Gershkoff, and their continuing struggle to resolve the indignities of the edentulous patient. The success stories were more or less limited to the resorbed mandibular edentulous patient who presented for treatment with the proverbial box of failed implants. The major issue today is the clinical question: Can we or should we preserve the remaining natural dentition or do implants offer a more predictable prognosis? This text meets the challenge of confronting this moment of decision on a geographic basis for each area of the dentition. It uses the evidence that is now available for both paths of treatment and directs the well-informed reader toward resolution. We expect to affect the thinking process of the discriminating dentist who is willing to invest time in the decision-making process. This comprehensive overview of implant dentistry includes over 600 clinical photographs that display the approaches and techniques that have resulted in long-term success. Esteemed clinicians and researchers present the latest findings and methods, from treatment planning to advanced treatment modalities, including the sinus augmentation procedure and guided bone regeneration. An essential addition to your implant library. Author Information Myron Nevins DDS is an Associate Professor of Periodontology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Clinical Professor of Periodontology at the Temple University School of Dentistry, Adjunct Professor of Periodontics at the University of North Carolina, and is a Consultant to the Bethesda Naval Hospital. Dr. Nevins has served as the President of American Academy of Periodontology, is a Diplomat and served as Director and Chairman of the American Board of Periodontolgy. He has been the Editor of the International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry. James T. Mellonig DDS MS is professor emeritus of dentistry and former director of the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas. Table of Contents - A Changed Paradigm of Treatment: The Natural Tooth or a Dental Implant
—Myron Nevins, DDS - The Efficacy of Osseointegration for the Partially Edentulous Patient
—Ulf Lekholm, DDS, PhD - Using Computerized Tomography to Develop Realistic Treatment Objectives for the Implant Team
—Alan L. Rosenfeld, DDS; and Richard A. Mecall, DDS, MScD - Biomechanical Interaction Between Implants and Teeth
—Burton Langer, DMD, MSD; and Bo Rangert, Mech Eng, PhD - Guided Bone Regeneration and Dental Implants
—James T. Mellonig, DDS, MS; and Myron Nevins, DDS - Use of Guided Bone Regeneration to Facilitate Ideal Prosthetic Placement of Implants
—Richard H. Shanaman, DDS - Protected Space Development for Bone Formation Using Reinforced Barrier Membranes
—Sascha A. Jovanovic, DDS, MS - Guided Bone Regeneration for Vertical Ridge Augmentation Associated With Osseointegrated Implants
—Massimo Simion, MD, DDS; Paolo Trisi, DDS; and Adriano Piattelli, MD, DDS - The Placement of Maxillary Anterior Implants
—Myron Nevins, DDS; and James M. Stein, DMD - The Placement of Mandibular Anterior Implants
—Myron Nevins, DDS - The Placement of Maxillary Posterior Implants
—Myron Nevins, DDS - The Placement of Mandibular Posterior Implants
—Myron Nevins, DDS; and Joseph P. Fiorellini, DMD, DMSc - The Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation Procedure to Support Implant Prostheses
—Myron Nevins, DDS; and Joseph P. Fiorellini, DMD, DMSc - Implant Use in the Tuberosity, Pterygoid, and Palatine Region: Anatomic and Surgical Considerations
—Gary M. Reiser, DDS - Osseous Regeneration with Bone Harvested from the Anterior Mandible
—R. Gilbert Triplett, DDS, PhD; and Sterling R. Schow, DMD - The Esthetic Management of Dental Implants
—Burton Langer, DMD, MSD - The Need for Keratinized Tissue for Implants
—Yoshihiro Ono, DDS; Myron Nevins, DDS; and Emil G. Cappetta, DMD - Implant Therapy for Patients with Refractory Periodontal Disease
—James T. Mellonig, DDS, MS; and Myron Nevins, DDS
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