Bone biology, harvesting, grafting for dental implants : rationale and clinical applications /

Discusses all aspects of dental implants offering an overview of bone biology. Reviews graft materials and membrane barriers as well as recommends the situations and types of defects for which these materials are best suited. Covers harvesting and surgical techniques. Abundant color illustrations.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Garg, Arun K., 1960-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : Quintessence Pub. Co., ©2004.
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Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Bone biology
  • Bone physiology for dental implantology
  • Review of bone grafting materials
  • Barriers membranes for guided bone regeneration
  • Alveolar ridge preservation after tooth extraction
  • Bone harvesting
  • Harvesting bone from the ramus
  • Harvesting bone from the mandibular symphysis
  • Harvesting bone from the tibia
  • Bone grafting
  • Augmentation grafting of the maxillary sinus for placement of dental implants
  • Augmentation and grafting for the maxillary anterior alveolar ridges
  • Subnasal elevation and bone augmentation
  • Future directions
  • Biologic growth factors and bone morphogens in bone regeneration procedures.