The surgical techniques used in the maxillary sinus floor augmentation procedure have a background of nearly 50 years since their initial presentation by Hilt Tatum in 1977. These surgical procedures have been the subject of numerous studies, some of the most relevant in terms of scientific evidence, demonstrating their efficacy and reliability in treating posterior maxillary atrophy.

Maxillary sinus floor surgeries are indicated for placing a single implant or treating partial or complete maxillary edentulism. They are, and will remain, an essential element of oral implantology.

This book’s chapters are written by internationally renowned authors to provide readers with an overview of essential knowledge before undergoing a maxillary sinus floor augmentation procedure.

Contents

Chapter 01. Introduction to sinus lift surgery. Historical perspectives and contemporary practices
Chapter 02. Anatomy of the maxillary sinuses
Chapter 03. Analysis of preoperative radiological images of sinus pathology and anatomical variants at risk of confinement
Chapter 04. Maxillary sinus floor augmentation with a lateral approach
Chapter 05. Maxillary sinus floor augmentation with crestal approach
Chapter 06. Maxillary sinus elevation via a palatal window approach
Chapter 07. Biomaterials in sinus floor elevation
Chapter 08. Indications and classification of maxillary sinus floor augmentation procedures
Chapter 09. Bone reconstruction of the posterior maxilla for implant-supported rehabilitation. Innovative approaches to guided bone regeneration
Chapter 10. Vertical bone augmentation of the posterior maxilla
Chapter 11. Complications during and after maxillary sinus floor augmentation
Chapter 12. Long-term results of maxillary sinus grafting. The impact of peri-implantitis

Laurent Ohayon

Clinicians will be familiar with the landmark first edition of this comprehensive and systematic textbook on implant-supported prosthodontic restorations. Now, this updated and expanded second edition gives you more, with the same thorough, patient-centered, and evidence-based approach to customized restorations. Over 3,000 beautiful clinical images illustrate the text, and useful information and summaries are provided in comprehensive tables, graphs, and charts. The numerous carefully designed decision trees simplify the decision process toward the appropriate treatment for every type of patient. The content flows from initial planning to aftercare, with the goal of providing each patient with the optimal treatment. Above all, there is a focus on the crucial interfaces between implantology and prosthodontics, prosthodontics and dental technology, and the patient and treatment team.

The book is divided into two volumes, with current information on digital workflows updating the content throughout. Volume 1 contains sections on the basic principles, treatment concept and planning, and clinical procedure. Volume 2 includes numerous patient case examples that expand on and elucidate the various concepts covered in Volume 1. It concludes with a section on dental laboratory procedures that encompasses both analog and digital workflows. Both volumes include comprehensive information on materials and equipment. Dental professionals who require up-to-the-minute information and who prioritize a patient-centered approach in their work cannot afford to miss this publication!

Contents

Part A. Basic Principles
Chapter 01. Introduction
Chapter 02. Patient profile
Chapter 03. Esthetics profile
Chapter 04. Dental prosthesis profile
Chapter 05. Implant-abutment profile
Chapter 06. Biomaterials profile
Chapter 07. Timing of implant placement and loading protocols in implantology
Chapter 08. Emergence profile

Part B. Treatment concept and planning
Chapter 09. Treatment concept
Chapter 10. Using decision trees to select the best individual treatment

Part C. Clinical procedure
Chapter 11. Radiographic analysis and surgical guides
Chapter 12. Surgical procedure
Chapter 13. Provisional restorations
Chapter 14. Impression-taking technique
Chapter 15. Maxillomandibular relationship record
Chapter 16. General principles of restorations with crowns and fixed dental prostheses
Chapter 17. Challenge: Treatment in the highly esthetic zone
Chapter 18. Challenge: Fixed immediate loading of the edentulous arch
Chapter 19. Removable restorations
Chapter 20. Occlusal concepts
Chapter 21. Digital applications in implant prosthodontics
Chapter 22. Aftercare
Chapter 23. Prosthodontic complications
Chapter 24. Implants and suprastructures in bad times: peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis

Part D. Treatment concepts
Chapter 25. Single-tooth gap within the esthetic zone
Chapter 26. Bounded edentulous space or free-end situation
Chapter 27. Severely reduced dentition
Chapter 28. The edentulous arch

Part E. Dental laboratory procedures
Chapter 29. Fixed restorations on implants
Chapter 30. Full-arch fixed restorations on implants
Chapter 31. Removable prostheses on implants

Appendix:
Materials and equipment
References
Index

Stefan Wolfart

Successful implant therapy requires far more than technical proficiency; it depends on meticulous diagnostic data collection, careful organization of information, and thoughtful analysis to support sound clinical decision-making that synthesizes medical and dental histories, clinical examinations, radiographic and 3D imaging, prosthetic requirements, anatomical limitations, and patient-centered considerations. This book seeks to help by providing clinicians with a structured, systematic approach to diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and procedural execution. Emphasizing concise, procedure-oriented frameworks in the forms of checklists and guidelines, it offers a focused review of the critical elements required for proper case assessment, planning, and execution, reinforcing best practices and enabling clinicians to better navigate the inherent complexity of oral implantology and ultimately deliver safer, more predictable, and higher-quality outcomes for their patients. Consent forms and postoperative instructions are included for use in daily practice.

Contents

Chapter 01. Patient Evaluation Checklists
Chapter 02. Treatment Planning Checklists
Chapter 03. Dental Photography Guide
Chapter 04. Smile Design Guide
Chapter 05. Surgical Implant Placement Protocols
Chapter 06. Full-Arch Immediate Loading Guidelines
Chapter 07. Zygomatic Implant Surgery
Chapter 08. Bone Grafting Checklists
Chapter 09. Mini-implant or Narrow-Platform Implant Checklists
Chapter 10. Complications Checklists
Chapter 11. Instrumentation
Chapter 12. Patient Registration Forms
Chapter 13. Consent Forms
Chapter 14. Postoperative Instructions
Chapter 15. Medical Clearance Request for Dental Procedure Form

Louie Al-Faraje

Over the past two decades, the world of Periodontology and Implantology has undergone an incredible clinical and scientific development. Numerous surgical approaches have been refined to improve clinical performance and tested in randomized trials, demonstrating their efficacy and generalizability.

Perio Esthetics is a journey through the incredible evolution of modern periodontal and peri-implant plastic-reconstructive surgery. The book offers to the reader a perspective on treatments such as surgery for single and multiple gingival recessions, gummy smile surgery, prosthetic cases in the esthetic zone, gingival augmentation around teeth with all harvesting procedures and regenerative periodontal surgery. In terms of peri-implant surgery, the text analyzes implant placement procedures in the esthetic zone, hard tissue reconstruction techniques such as horizontal and vertical guided bone regeneration and various peri-implant soft tissue reconstruction procedures.

A guided journey featuring over 2,000 surgical images and 34 videos shot under an operating microscope, offering to students, clinicians, specialists, or simply enthusiasts a unique vision on esthetic-reconstructive treatments that are today critical for quality of treatment and patient satisfaction.

Contents

Chapter 01. Periodontal, Peri-Implant Anatomy and Health Conditions
Chapter 02. Concepts of Periodontal Pathology and Treatment. Principles of Surgery
Chapter 03. Gingival Augmentation around Teeth
Chapter 04. Harvesting Palatal Graft
Chapter 05. Periodontal Plastic Surgery for Single Recession
Chapter 06. Periodontal Plastic Surgery for Multiple Recessions
Chapter 07. Clinical Crown Lengthening in the Esthetic Zone and Treatment of a Gummy Smile
Chapter 08. Regenerative Periodontal Surgery
Chapter 09. Treatment Strategies for Edentulous Ridge Reconstruction and Implant-Retained Prosthetic Therapy in the Esthetic Zone
Chapter 10. Hard Tissue Reconstruction around Dental Implants
Chapter 11. Soft Tissue Management around Dental Implants
Appendix
Postoperative Patient Management and Possible Complications

Francesco Cairo

Single-implant treatment has become a common method of replacing missing and nonrestorable individual anterior and posterior teeth. While this treatment modality grows in popularity worldwide, complications can arise when implant biomechanical principles are not considered in treatment planning and clinical execution. This book details the seven complications common to single-implant therapy—infraposition/infraocclusion, interproximal contact loss, abutment screw loosening and fracture, fracture of single implants, ceramic chipping and fracture, loss of crown retention, and remake of the implant-supported crown—and describes the 25 biomechanical principles that must be observed to prevent these complications from developing after single-implant treatment. Furthermore, it links each complication with the specific biomechanical principles that were violated and how that violation resulted in said complication, as well as how to manage that complication and prevent it from recurring in the future. By the end of this book, readers should know how to address these three questions: What went wrong? Why did things go wrong? And how could the complication have been prevented?

Contents

Chapter 1. Seven Common Complications with Single Implants
Chapter 2. Principles of Implant Biomechanics
Chapter 3. Complication #1: Infraposition/Infraocclusion
Chapter 4. Complication #2: Interproximal Contact Loss
Chapter 5. Complication #3: Abutment Screw Loosening and Fracture
Chapter 6. Complication #4: Fracture of Single Implants
Chapter 7. Complication #5: Ceramic Chipping and Fracture
Chapter 8. Complication #6: Loss of Crown Retention
Chapter 9. Complication #7: Remake of the Implant-Supported Crown

Charles J. Goodacre, W. Patrick Naylor

In this fully revised and updated edition of his bestselling book, Dr Arun Garg delineates how full-arch implant rehabilitation (FAIR) can transform the lives of patients with complete edentulism or hopeless teeth. With the FAIR protocol, axial implants in the anterior are combined with tilted implants in the posterior to support a full-arch prosthesis; this FAIR prosthesis is immediate, fixed, esthetic, and highly functional, and it can frequently be loaded without bone grafting. The book describes the rationale behind the FAIR protocol, details the technique step by step along with its modifications, and demonstrates its use in various patient scenarios with comprehensive clinical case presentations. This new edition boasts several new chapters on digital dentistry and how to incorporate these tools in the workflow, including the role of CBCT, photogrammetry, and facial scanning, as well as additional chapters focusing on patient-perceived barriers to treatment, prosthetic protocols, and marketing your full-arch practice.

Contents

Chapter 01. Addressing Patient-Perceived Barriers to Full-Arch Rehabilitation
Chapter 02. Evolution of the FAIR Protocol
Chapter 03. History of Tilted Implants with an Immediate Prosthesis
Chapter 04. Identifying and Evaluating Candidates
Chapter 05. The FAIR Technique and Its Modifications
Chapter 06. Treating the Fully Edentulous Mandible
Chapter 07. Treating the Fully Edentulous Maxilla
Chapter 08. Treating the Partially Edentulous Mandible
Chapter 09. Treating the Partially Edentulous Maxilla
Chapter 10. FAIR Prosthetic Protocols
Chapter 11. Potential Complications
Chapter 12. Role of CBCT in the FAIR Protocol
Chapter 13. The FAIR Digital Workflow
Chapter 14. Integrating Photogrammetry into the FAIR Protocol
Chapter 15. Integrating Facial Scanning and Digital Workflows into the FAIR Protocol
Chapter 16. Marketing Your Full-Arch Therapy Practice

Arun K. Garg

The Manual of Clinical Implantology is a comprehensive guide to modern Implantology and a definitive reference for practitioners, students, and educators. Based on the renowned Manuel d’implantologie clinique, this updated edition reflects over 25 years of advancements, integrating the latest scientific research, clinical techniques, and innovations.

It offers a structured and didactic approach covering:
• Anatomical foundations and tissue responses to implants
• Detailed implant characteristics, including surface morphology and ultimate implants and prosthetics design
• Comprehensive treatment planning, from diagnosis to various surgical protocols
• Advanced prosthetic rehabilitation techniques, including digital workflows
• Management of complications and peri-implantitis
Whether you are an experienced professional or new to the field, the goal of this manual is to provide the knowledge and practical guidance for optimal treatment.

Contents

Introduction: History of dental implantology from antiquity to the present day
Chapter 01. Maxillary and mandibular anatomy
Chapter 02. Hard and soft tissue physiology
Chapter 03. Surface conditions in implantology
Chapter 04. Implant designs
Chapter 05. Preoperative diagnosis
Chapter 06. Therapeutic decisions and treatment plan
Chapter 07. Surgical protocols in oral implantology
Chapter 08. Implant restorations
Chapter 09. Treatment according to the type of edentulism
Chapter 10. Implant therapy in posterior areas
Chapter 11. Specific surgical techniques
Chapter 12. Postoperative follow-up and maintenance
Chapter 13. Peri-implant diseases
Chapter 14. Complications and failures in oral implantology
Chapter 15. Orthodontics at the service of implantology

Mithridate Davarpanah, Philippe Rajzbaum

Ceramic implants mark a turning point in the field of dental implantology. Zirconia can offer not only remarkable biocompatibility and esthetics but also exceptional strength and durability. Titanium has long been considered the gold standard, but under the right indications, zirconia can truly be the superior choice. Patients have higher esthetic expectations than ever before, and some want to avoid introducing metals into their bodies. This text covers the biomechanical and biologic properties of ceramic dental materials, the challenges that remain in the field, and practical considerations such as material selection and surgical implementation, so you can confidently meet the diverse needs and wants of every patient who walks through your door.

Contents

Chapter 01. Ceramics as Dental Biomaterials
Chapter 02. Zirconia in Dentistry
Chapter 03. Reliability, Long-Term Behavior, and Mechanical Properties of Zirconia Ceramics
Chapter 04. Processing Zirconia Dental Implants
Chapter 05. Biologic Aspects of Zirconia
Chapter 06. Biomechanics of Dental Implants
Chapter 07. Hard and Soft Tissue Responses to Zirconia Implants
Chapter 08. One- and Two-Piece Zirconia Implant Designs
Chapter 09. Rationale for Using Zirconia Dental Implants
Chapter 10. Guided Surgical Techniques
Chapter 11. Ceramic Restorative Materials for Zirconia Dental Implants
Chapter 12. Case Reports from European Society for Ceramic Implantology Members

Corrado Piconi, Mutlu Özcan

With their book Plastic-Esthetic Periodontal and Implant Surgery – A Microsurgical Approach, the two nationally and internationally renowned authors, Dr. Otto Zuhr and Prof. Dr. Marc Hürzeler, have already written one of the most important works on oral surgery. They now present their patient-oriented treatment approach for implantology and periodontal surgery in their new book “Decision Making at the Crossroads between Periodontology and Implant Dentistry – A Call for Personalized Oral Medicine”.

Due to extensive current scientific evidence available in dental medicine, it is no longer appropriate for dentists to be for or against preserving severely damaged teeth or to be for or against implants. The time has come to break away from dogma and combine both worlds – tooth preservation and implant therapy – into a coherent approach for the benefit of patients.

In this groundbreaking three-volume compendium, the authors demonstrate, among other things, how to achieve healthy and stable gingival and peri-implant soft tissue, considering the latest evidence and the individual risk profiles and needs of patients.

The work contains a wealth of information, providing all the necessary biologic and technical principles (Volume 1) as well as the surgical techniques (Volumes 2 and 3) required for practitioners in the fields of implantology, periodontology, and oral surgery. The in-depth work comprises a user-friendly format, including numerous detailed case studies with step-by-step procedures and extensive lists of materials. It is brilliantly illustrated with top-quality photographs and radiographs as well as other illustrative material, and is supplemented by a number of videos. This outstanding work is without doubt a real breakthrough and should be included in every dental library!

Contents

Volume 1. Fundamentals, Strategies, and Concepts
Chapter 01. The Patient in the Center of Evidence-Based Medicine
Chapter 02. Anatomy and Structural Biology of Periodontal and Peri-implant Tissues
Chapter 03. Wound Healing: Influencing Factors, Manual Skills, and the Clinical Relevance of Microsurgery
Chapter 04. Incisions, Flap Designs, and Suturing Techniques
Chapter 05. Periodontitis, Life Expectancy, and Quality of Life – Healthy Teeth for a Lifetime!
Chapter 06. Peri-implantitis – When even the “Third Set of Teeth” are at Risk of being Lost
Chapter 07. Autologous Mucosal Grafts and the Hard Palate as the Preferred Donor Site
Chapter 08. Gingival Recessions, Peri-implant Mucosal Recessions – When is Treatment Necessary?
Chapter 09. Implant Dentistry in the 21st Century – Where is the Journey Heading?

Volume 2. Techniques I
Chapter 10. Surgical Techniques for Achieving Healthy and Stable Gingival Tissue
Chapter 11. Surgical Treatment of Periodontitis
Chapter 12. Conservative Dental Surgery at the Crossroads

Volume 3. Techniques II
Chapter 13 Alternative Tooth Replacement Options to Delay or Avoid Implant Treatment
Chapter 14 Surgical Techniques for Achieving Healthy and Stable Peri-implant Soft Tissue
Chapter 15 Surgical Treatment of Peri-implantitis
Chapter 16 New Approaches to Immediate Implant Placement

Otto Zuhr, Marc Hürzeler

This textbook covers the author’s extensive 35 years of experience in the field of osseointegrated dental implants and bone regeneration. It is a useful guide for dental students and for those approaching osseointegrated implant techniques for the first time as well as a helpful handbook for experts wishing to refine their techniques in bone regeneration, peri-implant soft tissue management, and the satisfactory resolution of esthetically complex cases. The book comprises in-depth research of historic and recent clinical cases to bring the reader a comprehensive collection of concepts that can be used to solve almost all the challenges faced in implant and regenerative clinical practice. The author dedicates the book to all those who realize that being an “expert” means learning to ask more and more questions, and that many of those questions remain unanswered.

Contents

Chapter 01. Histologic features of osseous tissue
Chapter 02. Surgical anatomy of the maxilla and mandible
Chapter 03. Biologic foundations of osseointegration
Chapter 04. Surgical techniques for achieving osseointegration
Chapter 05. Treatment planning and therapy for completely and partially edentulous patients
Chapter 06. Guided implant surgery
Chapter 07. Alveolar ridge preservation and immediate implant placement
Chapter 08. Immediate loading
Chapter 09. Surgical and prosthetic complications: prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Chapter 10. Management of inferior alveolar nerve injuries
Chapter 11. Patients undergoing antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy
Chapter 12. Bisphosphonates and implantology
Chapter 13. Diagnosis and treatment of peri-implantitis
Chapter 14. Biologic principles of the guided bone regeneration
Chapter 15. Surgical techniques for guided bone regeneration
Chapter 16. Horizontal alveolar ridge augmentation
Chapter 17. Vertical alveolar ridge augmentation
Chapter 18. Implant treatment in esthetic areas
Chapter 19. Peri-implant soft tissue management
Chapter 20. Bone regeneration with growth factors
Chapter 21. Sinus floor elevation
Chapter 22. Complications of GBR: prevention, diagnosis, and management

Massimo Simion