Introduction to oral implantology /

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A Historical Background of Dental Implantology and Osseointegration -- Rationale of Dental Implants -- Implants Types and their Uses -- Diagnostic Procedure for Selection of an Implant -- Role of Prosthetic Options Influencing Implant Selection -- Soft Tissue Grafting and Management of Soft Tissues during Implant Surgery -- Hard Tissue Surgery, Bone Grafting and Maintenance of Alveolar Ridge -- Bone Density: An Important Factor for Clinical Success of Dental Implant -- Various Root Form Implants and Surgery -- Endosteal Blade Implants-tissue Integration and Surgery -- Mini Subperiosteal Implants, Crete Mince Implants and Mini Transitional Implants-surgery and Prosthodontics -- Endodontic Stabilizer-Implant Surgery -- Intramucosal Inserts-Surgery and Prosthodontics -- Preimplant Preliminary Prosthodontics: Treatment Prostheses and Fabrication of Surgical Templates -- Post-surgical Provisional Prostheses -- Principles of Occlusion in Implant Dentistry -- Single Tooth Implant Restorations-Root Form Implant Prosthodontics -- Selection of Occlusal Materials for Implant Supported Prosthesis -- A Prosthodontic based Implant Patient Classification System -- Factors affecting the Determination of Number of Implants to be used in Partially Edentulous Situations -- The Immediate Dental Implant Biomechanical Implications of Implant Supported Prosthesis and other Complications -- Postoperative Care, Hygiene and Maintenance of Oral Implants -- Evolution of one Stage Implant Therapy -- Esthetic Aspect in Anterior Region Implant Therapy -- Complications of Dental Implantology Procedure.