Dental implant prosthetics / created by Carl E. Misch

Includes bibliographical references and index

Chapter 1. Rationale for Dental Implants2. An Implant is Not a Tooth: A Comparison of Periodontal Indices3. Generic Root Form Component Terminology4. Prosthetic Options in Implant Dentistry5. Diagnostic Imaging and Techniques 6. Stress Factors: Impact on Treatment Planning7. Force Factors Related to Patient Conditions8. Available Bone and Implant Dentistry9. Bone Density: A Key Determinant for Clinical Success10. Diagnostic Casts and Surgical Guides11. Preimplant Prosthodontics12. Natural Teeth Adjacent to Multiple Implant Sites: Effect on Diagnosis and Treatment Plan13. Classification and Treatment Plans for Partially and Completely Edentulous Arches in Implant Dentistry14. Treatment Options for Mandibular Implant Overdentures: An Organized Approach15. Mandibular Implant Overdenture Design and Fabrication16. Mandibular Full Arch Implant Fixed Prosthetic Options17. Treatment Planning for the Edentulous Posterior Maxilla18. Partial and Complete Edentulous Maxilla Implant Treatment Plans: Fixed and Overdenture Prostheses19. Clinical Biomechanics in Implant Dentistry20. A Scientific Rationale for Dental Implant Design21. Posterior Single Tooth Replacement22. Maxillary Anterior Single Tooth Replacement23. Principles of Cement-Retained Fixed Implant Prosthodontics: Natural Teeth and Implant Abutments24. Principles for Screw-Retained Prostheses25. Occlusal Considerations for Implant-Supported Prostheses: Implant-Protected Occlusion26. Progressive Bone Loading27. Immediate Load Application in Implant Dentistry28. Maxillary Denture Opposing an Implant Prosthesis and Modified Occlusal Concepts29. Maintenance of Dental Implants30. Implant Quality of Health Scale: A Clinical Assessment of the Health Disease Continuum

Focuses on dental implants used in conjunction with other prosthetic devices in the general dentist's office, designed to help the partially or completely edentulous patient recover normal function, esthetics, comfort and speech. Step-by-step procedures guide practitioners through challenging clinical situations and assist them in refining their technique. Reflects the latest in continued research, diagnostic tools, treatment planning, implant designs, materials and techniques. Prosthetic devices covered include complete dentures, bridges, overdentures and various dental implant systems.