THE SINGLE-TOOTH IMPLANT

DESCRIPTION

Thereplacement of the single tooth with a dental implant is one of the most commonclinical situations practitioners face on a daily basis. While in the pastsockets were left untouched for months after tooth extraction before attendingto the residual ridge, today it is possible to perform one surgery, one time,which is a huge benefit to both the patient and clinician alike. Written by twoworld-class masters, this book begins with a discussion of the history andrationale for anterior and posterior single-tooth implants, and then it walksthe reader through the three types of socketstype 1, type 2, and type 3andtheir various indications and limitations. An entire chapter is devoted toclinical management of posterior teeth, followed by a chapter on cementationand impression-making techniques and complications. The final chapter is aclinical case appendix detailing 11 cases of single-tooth replacement in alltypes of sockets previously described. The protocols showcased in this bookwill make patient care faster, easier, simpler, more predictable, and, in manycases, less costly.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Historyand Rationale for Anterior and Posterior Single-Tooth Implants
2. Management of Type 1 Extraction Sockets
3. Management of Type 2 Extraction Sockets
4. Management of Type 3 Extraction Sockets
5. Clinical Management of Posterior Teeth
6. Important Considerationsin Implant Dentistry
7. Clinical Case Appendix