TY - BOOK AU - Garg,Arun K. TI - Implant dentistry: a practical approach SN - 9780323055666 AV - RK667.I45 G377 2010 U1 - 617.693 22 PY - 2010///] CY - Maryland Heights, Mo. PB - Mosby/Elsevier KW - Dental Implants KW - Dental Implantation KW - methods KW - Dental implants N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The historical development of dental implants -- Basic armamentarium for implant surgery -- Patient medical history for dental implant surgery -- Anatomic considerations in oral implantology -- Sterilization, disinfection, and asepsis in implantology -- Radiographic modalities for implant dentistry -- Implant surgical templates in implant dentistry -- Generalized surgical technique for endosseous root-form implants -- Wound healing and suturing techniques in dental implant surgery -- Pharmacological agents used in implant dentistry -- Anterior single-tooth implants in the esthetic zone -- Implant exposure techniques at second stage surgery -- Impression materials, concepts, and techniques for dental implants -- Principles of occlusion in implant dentistry -- Immediate loading of implants in the edentulous patient -- Bone biology, osseointegration, and bone grafting -- Considerations for implants in the geriatric patient -- Peri-implantitis : prevention, diagnosis, and treatment -- Guidelines for handling complications associated with implant surgical procedures -- Glossary -- Useful dental codes for dental implant surgery and related procedures -- Consent form : dental implant(s) -- Surgical trays -- Postoperative instructions and menus for patients of implant surgery N2 - Get the practical information you need to add dental implants to your practice! Dr. Arun Garg, a leading dental implant educator, clinician, and researcher, uses a clear, succinct writing style to inform and guide you through the full scope of dental implantology. A patient-focused approach covers surgical templates and techniques, sterilization, pharmacology, bone biology, complications, and more. A robust appendix offers handy information including insurance codes, consent forms, surgical tray set-ups, and food recipes for patients recovering from surgery. A practical yet comprehensive approach covers all aspects of implant dentistry from patient history to post-operative care, with minimal use of jargon, in an easy-to-read format. Outstanding photos help you visualize and understand patient outcomes. An appendix on post-operative instructions includes a unique section on delicious yet recovery-specific recipes ER -