It is now seven years since our Color Atlas and Text of Dental and Maxillo-Facial Implantology was published, a period during which osseointegration has remained the basis of this form of treatment. While the fundamental principles may have remained largely unchanged the range and volume of research, clinical applications and manufacturers' products have all continued to expand. This has been reflected in the range of textbooks on the subject, although the novice to the field has been less well catered for. We hope that this book will be helpful to this group of colleagues.
We should like to thank the many who have helped with this project, including those whose skills are reflected in the illustrations. Geoffrey Forman, Hardev Coonar, Hind Abdel-Latif, Margaret Whateley, Vladimir Nikitin, Trevor Coward, Cameron Malton, David Davis, and Nadin Kurban have all helped the project in various ways, for which we are most grateful. Our biggest thanks are however due to our wives and families, who have cheerfully supported us during many evenings and weekends of very personal computing.
- The Authors -
Key Features
- Concise and comprehensive discussions introduce readers to the range of different implant systems available.
- Coverage includes implant treatment for the edentulous and partially edentulous patient, and single tooth restorations.
- The complete process is described - from patient assessment and treatment planning, to problems and maintenance procedures.
- Chapter summaries include consideration of alternative treatment modalities, giving readers a more balanced view of the subject.
- Colorful illustrations throughout each chapter add a dynamic component to the material.
Contents
- 1. Einstein's Splendid Light: Origins and Dental Applications
- 2. Laser Fundamentals
- 3. Laser-Assisted Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
- 4. Laser in Surgical Periodontics
- 5. Regenerative Laser Periodontal Therapy
- 6. Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner
- 7. Lasers in Implant Dentistry
- 8. Lasers in Fixed Prosthetic and Cosmetic Reconstruction
- 9. Laser-Enhanced Removable Prosthetic Reconstruction
- 10. Lasers in Endodontics
- 11. Lasers in Restorative Dentistry
- 12. Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry
- 13. Soft Tissue Lasers in Orthodontics
- 14. Lasers in Major Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- 15. Low-Level Lasers in Dentistry
- 16. Introducing Lasers into the Dental Practice
- 17. Laser Dentistry Research
About the Author
- Robert A. Convissar, DDS, FAGD, Director of Laser Dentistry, New York Hospital Queens, Private Practice, New York, NY.
Book Review
Today's miracle medicine scenario of genetic engineering and regenerative medicine is a timely reminder of dentistry's relatively small yet indispensable, role in advancing health care. The dental profession has been in the body 'spare parts' business for a very long time, but without the anguish inherent in the tricky ethical questions associated with organ transplantation. Dentistry's term for hard and soft tissue analog replacement - prosthodontics - remains a tongue twister. It also conjures up memories of frustrating dental school pre-clinical experiences. Yet our profession's long-standing tradition of readily endorsing evidence-based, applied replacement bio-technology has served us well, as we sought to replicate artificially what has been lost in the oral cavity. Hence the commitment of leading clinical educators, particularly the authors of this very lucid and intelligent text, to use applied dental implant research to enhance the life quality of prosthodontic patients.
Branemark's seminal research in osseointegration enabled the surgically related and prosthodontic disciplines exciting scope to enlarge and fulfil all three remits of dental scholarship - education, service and research. As a result, the prescription of dental implants has gradually eclipsed traditional techniques of pre-prosthetic surgery and offered predictable and even optimal treatment outcome alternatives to routine fixed and removable prostheses. In the past 20 years numerous fine publications have sought to articulate a strong case for inclusion of dental implant techniques in the dentist's routine clinical repertoire.
However, this is the first text which I have been privileged to read which addresses the topic in a manner so comprehensive, and yet so superbly organized, that it may very well qualify not only as the finest book for the novice in the field, but also as a landmark publication. The authors have distilled their own considerable and internationally recognized scholarship into 10 very well balanced and rationally argued chapters.
They are to be congratulated for raising the standard of communication in the fascinating field of dental implants. As a result, all of us in the profession - dentists, dental specialists and above all prosthodontic patients - will be the beneficiaries of the authors' outstanding contribution.
- By Professor George A. Zarb Toronto, Canada -
Product Details
- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 1 edition (October 24, 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0443071853
- ISBN-13: 978-0443071850
- Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
List Price: $92.95