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This book is a succinct and accessible compilation of over 30 years of knowledge concerning the Bicon system. It offers not only a history of dental implants and the science of osseointegration but also a vast collection of clinical examples that demonstrate Bicon's capabilities. Bicon implants provide versatile, reliable treatment for a wide variety of clinical situations; they can successfully be placed in atrophic jaws, in sites that would require extensive bone grafting with longer implants, in tissue that has been compromised by medical conditions, and even in adolescent jaws that are still developing. With its proven track record of success, the Bicon system provides treatment opportunities for the benefit of clinicians, technicians, and patients by offering simple, predictable, and effective techniques. With everything from historical and theoretical origins to detailed step-by-step surgical and restorative guides, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in implantology. Author Information Vincent J. Morgan, DMD, a 1970 graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, leads the prosthetic team at his private group practice, the Implant Dentistry Centre in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Doctor Morgan is responsible for the development of the revolutionary techniques of the Integrated Abutment Crown™ (IAC). After placing his first implants in 1970 and years of implant experience with many different systems, he was part of a group that purchased the Bicon Implant System from Stryker Instruments in 1994. Currently he serves as president of Bicon, LLC. Along with the other clinicians at the Implant Dentistry Centre, Doctor Morgan is responsible for the development of many of the restorative techniques of the Bicon Dental Implant System. The techniques include the immediate stabilization of Bicon implants, the extra-oral cementation of implant crowns and the revolutionary Integrated Abutment Crown™ (IAC). Contents - The History of Dental Implants
- Overview of the Bicon System
- Characteristics of Implant-Abutment Prosthetic Systems: A Paradigm Shift
- Biologic Response to Dental Implants
- Engineering Aspects of Bicon Implants
- The Influence of the Implant-Abutment Interface on Peri-implant Health
- The Survival of Short Implants
- Treatment Planning and Basic Procedures
- Anterior Implant Placement
- Implant Placement in Adolescents
- Restorative Techniques
- Sinus Lift Techniques
- Ridge Splitting and the Split-Thickness Flap
- Atrophic Maxillary Ridges
- Atrophic Mandibular Ridges
- Factors Affecting Bone Levels and Restorations of Short Implants
- Implant Placement in Compromised Tissue
- Bone Voids
- Bone Regeneration: Materials and Techniques
- Conclusion
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