Dental Implant Placement and Bone Grafting: A Comprehensive Guide

Dental implant placement often requires bone grafting to ensure sufficient bony support for the implants being placed. This process can be complex, involving various biologic conditions of the patient, including the level of bone atrophy and the status of the remaining teeth in the mouth. In some cases, adjunctive procedures like bone harvesting or sinus grafting may be required to achieve successful implant placement.

This authoritative book provides a thorough understanding of the biology of bone and how dental implants work within that framework. It delves into the multiple procedures for harvesting bone and using it to augment sites for implant placement. The different types of bone grafts and membranes are discussed in detail, as well as procedures to preserve the alveolar ridge following tooth extraction.

Bone preservation is crucial in dental implantology, as it is easier to preserve than replace. However, preserving bone requires a deep understanding of bone biology and physiology, as well as mastery of various bone grafting techniques. This book explains how to manage bone in all patient scenarios to ensure successful implant placement.

With contributions from renowned expert Dr. Arun K. Garg, a pioneer in dental bone grafting, this new edition stays at the forefront of the field, covering:

• Bone biology and physiology for dental implantology
• Review of bone grafting materials
• Overview of membranes and barriers
• Harvesting bone from the ramus, mandibular symphysis, and tibia
• Bone morphogenetic proteins for bone regeneration
• Alveolar ridge preservation after tooth extraction
• Augmentation grafting of the maxillary sinus for placement of dental implants
• Augmentation and grafting of the maxillary anterior alveolar ridge
• Subnasal elevation and bone augmentation
• Grafting of the nasopalatine canal
• Ridge spreading and ridge splitting techniques for dental implants
• Membrane-guided bone regeneration with and without cortical bone pins
• Alveolar ridge grafting with autogenous bone plates
• Allogeneic bone plates for bone grafting
• Titanium mesh for bone regeneration

With 323 pages of in-depth information, this comprehensive guide is an essential resource for dental professionals seeking to improve their understanding of bone grafting and dental implant placement.

Publication details:

Published by Quintessence Pub Co

2nd edition, released May 1, 2024

Language: English

Hardcover, 323 pages

ISBN-10: 1647241707

ISBN-13: 978-1647241704