Fundamentals of Esthetic Implant Dentistry

Esthetic dentistry and implant dentistry continue to grow in patient demand and professional popularity. More now than ever, clinicians are faced with the need to combine form with function, art with science. The considerable scientific and technical leaps that have been made in this field mean that this goal is now more achievable, and Fundamentals of Esthetic Implant Dentistry seeks to share these advances with practitioners and students alike. Building on the foundations of Dr. El Askary's previous book, Reconstructive Aesthetic Implant Surgery, Fundamentals of Esthetic Implant Dentistry contains a wealth of new material to run the gamut of esthetic dentistry. Maintaining a focus on implant dentistry, the book guides the reader through clinical decision making, diagnosis, treatment planning, execution, and post-operative care. A thorough examination of pre-treatment planning, including an extensive section on whole-face assessment and smile design, provides a strong base for achievable and desirable esthetic outcomes. Full case studies demonstrate step-by-step the procedural practicalities of established and innovative surgical techniques, while anchoring them in solid scientific research. Designed to improve and expand the reader's repertoire of clinical skills, this expertly-crafted text serves as an indispensable companion to practitioners and students of periodontics, prosthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and general dentistry, bringing to its readers the freshest and best in esthetic dentistry. Dr. Abd El Salam El Askary maintains a private practice specializing in esthetic dentistry in his native Egypt. An experienced clinician and researcher, he is also very active on the international conference circuit and as a lecturer on continuing professional development courses. He also holds a teaching position at New York University School of Dentistry. CONTENTS Chapter 1. Introduction to Esthetic Implant Therapy: Abd El Salam El Askary. Chapter 2. Diagnostic Factors in Esthetic Implant Therapy: Abd El Salam El Askary. Chapter 3. Contemporary Facial Evaluation: Abd El Salam El Askary. Chapter 4. Multi-Dimensional Implant Positioning: Abd El Salam El Askary. Chapter 5. Peri-Implant Reconstructive Soft Tissue Surgery: Abd El Salam El Askary. Chapter 6. Immediate Esthetic Implant Therapy: Abd El Salam El Askary. Chapter 7. Extraction Socket Management for Implant Treatment: Hom-Lay Wang and Rodrigo F. Neiva. Chapter 8. The Inter-Implant Papilla: Abd El Salam El Askary. Chapter 9. Tissue Engineering in Maxillofacial Surgery: Dritan Turhani, Elisabeth Stein, Martina Weissenbock and Rolf Ewers. Chapter 10. Prosthetic Technologies and Techniques beyond the Mere Fixture: Peter Gehrke. Chapter 11.Determinants for Predictable Esthetic Implant Restorations: Steven Chu. Chapter 12: Treatment Complications in the Esthetic Zone: Abd El Salam El Askary