This work represents advanced surgical techniques for preserving and restoring natural dental esthetics in implant therapy. Written for the novice and expert alike, each chapter builds on the information in the preceding chapters in an easy-to-follow format. Following a discussion of the rationale and biologic basis for creating a stable peri-implant soft tissue environment, the author presents a systematic approach to the patient evaluation, including quantification of the positive and negative elements that enhance and detract from an individual's smile; specific surgical maneouvres for managing peri-implant soft tissues, including various innovative flap designs; the surgical and prosthetic protocols of a technique for preserving the natural hard and soft tissue anatomy in patients undergoing tooth removal; soft tissue grafting techniques for augmenting attached tissues around natural teeth and implant restoration; and an innovative technique for reconstructing large-volume hard and soft tissue defects in the anterior maxillary area.
The final chapter presents advanced cases that demonstrate the use of these procedures in various situations, along with algorithms to guide the implant surgeon in their selection and sequencing.
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Beyond osseointegration; surgical techniques for management of peri-implant soft tissues; systematic evaluation of the esthetic implant patient; the bio-col technique; soft tissue grafting in implant-therapy; the vascularized interpositional periosteal connective tissue (VIP-CT) flap; esthetic implant therapy.
