Treatment Modalities for the Edentulous Patient
Implant Overdentures
Fixed Implant Bridge(S)
Material Selection
Conclusions
References
17 13 Screw‐Retention vs Cement Retention of Restorations Cement Retention of Restorations Screw‐Retained Restorations Conclusions References
18 14 Restoring Dental Implants CAD/CAM Dentistry Advantages and Drawbacks of CAD/CAM Technology Restorative Materials Wear and Abrasion Conclusions References
19 15 Dental Implant Failures Recognizing a Failing Implant Risk Factors for a Failed Dental Implant Hardware Failure Effects of Medications Implant Failures Saving the Failing Implant Conclusions References
20 16 Economics of Dental Implants The Dental Implant Practice Basic Considerations Cost Breakdowns Financing Conclusions References
21 17 Maintaining Dental Implants Preventing Implant Failures Indicators of Implant Problems Natural Teeth vs Implants Patient‐Applied Oral Hygiene Measures Conclusions References
22 Appendix A: Restoring Dental Implants Step 1 Step 2 Step 2a Step 3 Step 4
23 Appendix B: Abutments Healing Abutments Categories of Abutments
24 Appendix C: Bone Graft Materials Bone Grafts in Implant Treatment Successful Bone Grafting Bone Graft Materials Conclusions Reference
25 Index
List of Tables
1 Chapter 1Table 1.1 Advantages of dental implants.Table 1.2 Advantages of implants replacing individual teeth.Table 1.3 Disadvantages of implants vs traditional bridgework and RPDs.
2 Chapter 2Table 2.1 Innovations in dentistry and dental care.
3 Chapter 3Table 3.1 Purpose of thread designs.Table 3.2 Thread profiles used by various implant manufacturers.
4 Chapter 4Table 4.1 Systemic health conditions considered to adversely impact dental im...Table 4.2 Oral health factors in implant success or failure.Table 4.3 Oral infections hazardous to dental implants.Table 4.4 Type of bone.
5 Chapter 5Table 5.1 Patients' complaints.Table 5.2 Projected cost and masticatory efficiency of dentures vs implants (...Table 5.3 Advantages of implants.
6 Chapter 6Table 6.1 Implant selection criteria.Table 6.2 Criteria for satisfactory implant placement.
7 Chapter 7Table 7.1 Patient complaints and dissatisfactions with complete dentures.
8 Chapter 8Table 8.1 Data collection for treatment
