Fundamentals of Implant Dentistry, Volume 1

John Beumer III and a large international team set out implant dentistry from the prosthodontist's point of view: what the final restoration demands of the design, position, angulation and spacing of the implants. The volume moves from the biological mechanisms of osseointegration, biomechanics and occlusal concepts through to the rehabilitation of the edentulous maxilla and mandible with overdentures or fixed prostheses, the partially edentulous posterior sectors, and single and multiple defects in the aesthetic zone. It also addresses compromised scenarios — irradiated tissues, osteoporosis, bisphosphonates — along with follow-up, maintenance and the resolution of complications. In English.