Advanced immediate loading

  • G. E. Romanos
Quintessence price £104.00; pp 192 ISBN 9780867154917 | ISBN: 978-0-8671-5491-7

Immediate loading has become one of the most talked about topics in implantology and there have been various papers and books published in the literature. The author has over 15 years clinical experience and the book demonstrates the skills and expert techniques needed to achieve long-term success with immediate loading protocols.

The first few chapters discuss bone physiology, principles of immediate loading and the importance of implant surface and design aspects. Following from this, the book delves into specific applications of immediate loading, including its use in the anterior mandible, posterior arches, edentulous arches, single tooth gaps and fresh extraction sockets. Advanced immediate loading procedures are also covered, such as immediate implant placement into grafted bone, management of immunocompromised patients and simultaneous sinus lifts. Implant placement with immediate function loading is also explained in great detail. There is also an extensive chapter that explores immediate loading complications, discussing both surgical and prosthetic complications.

The book is a comprehensive resource for patient management, with each chapter focusing on specific issues that confront clinicians on a daily basis. Furthermore, the most significant studies relating to immediate loading implants have been reviewed.

The content is laid out in a logical manner and the book itself is very easy to read and understand, with comprehensive diagrams and photographs to demonstrate techniques and real life situations. There are excellent and informative case studies presented in the majority of chapters to sup-port the research and underline these state-of-the-art protocols for advanced immediate loading of dental implants. With helpful hints the text also allows practitioners to avoid common complications associated with immediate loading.

This book is an exhaustive resource for implant surgeons interested in the most up to date protocols, but at the same time is also very user friendly for the novice.