Atlas of Dental Implantology. Mastering Extreme Cases with Advanced Materials and Protocols

– Basic surgical procedures in implant dentistry: 

- Implant site preparation
- One-stage vs. two-stage implant placement surgery
- Flap design, incisions, and elevation.

– Protocols of prosthetically driven implantology and clinical aspects of implant-prosthetic restorations
– Bone grafting techniques and soft tissue management around implants
– Complication management in implant surgery.

Recommended for: Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

– Analysis and management of soft tissue deficiencies accompanying the resorbed mandible and maxilla
– Principles and techniques of tenting using implants and evaluation of the tenting effect on the prognosis of dental implants
– Protocols and advantages of tissue engineering grafts
– Determining the optimal particle size of allogeneic cancellous bone
– Protocols for the application of titanium mesh for graft protection
– Clinical case analysis:

- Reconstruction of severely resorbed mandible
- Step-by-step protocols for implant rehabilitation in the mandible.

Recommended for: Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

– Difference between the implant risk of Drug Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaws (DIONJ) vs. Osteoradionecrosis (ORN)

– The proven value of drug holidays for patients at risk for DIOJ

– Progressive risk for ORN over time                       
– Accepted protocols for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) to reduce the risk for ORN
– Application of Hyperbaric Oxygen and Pentoxifylline to reduce the risk for ORN and analysis of the clinical results
– Exploration of adjunctive therapies for managing DIONJ and ORN
– Review of case studies illustrating successful management strategies for DIONJ and ORN. 

Recommended for: Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

– Defining the main complications of implantation in the aesthetic area
– Assessment and diagnosis of deficiencies through the Pink Esthetic Score (PES) and White Esthetic Score (WES)
– Implant dehiscence issues and their management
– Step-by-step protocols for explantation and implant-site management
– Clinical integration of GBR techniques with implant placement
– Comprehensive strategies for effective soft tissue management around the implant.

Recommended for: Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

– Principles of the Khoury approach and Vertical GBR technique with PTFE TI reinforced membrane
– Selection of biomaterials and membranes used in the Vertical GBR technique
– Timing considerations and essential requirements for applying the Khoury Technique and Vertical GBR technique
– In-depth understanding of bone harvesting for successful implantation prognosis
– Review of recent literature advancements in the Khoury technique and Vertical GBR technique
– Comparative analysis of outcomes between the Khoury Technique and alternative GBR approaches
– Case studies demonstrating the application of the Khoury Technique and Vertical GBR technique in various clinical scenarios.

Recommended for: Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

– Classification of compromised sockets based on severity and anatomical considerations
– The importance of precise incision design to facilitate access and optimize surgical outcomes
– Protocols for the application of the immediate alveolar reconstruction (IAR) technique in post-explantation implant sites to enhance tissue regeneration
– Immediate loading of implants following alveolar reconstruction procedures
– Protocols of trilaminar block bone technique
– Protocols to manage complications that may occur during immediate loading
– Protocols for management of complications associated with immediate alveolar reconstruction and strategies for their prevention.

Recommended for: Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

– Classification of different types of allografts
– The main properties of allografts for alveolar bone reconstruction
– Differences between allografts, xenografts, and autologous bone
– Biological behavior of allografts for alveolar bone reconstruction
– Horizontal bone grafting using the split crest technique
– Protocols for horizontal augmentation techniques
– Advantages and indications of using allografts
– Management of severe horizontal atrophy cases and both short-term and long-term complications.

Recommended for: Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

– Subperiosteal implant technology: history, development, and current state in clinical practice
– Patient selection and evaluation for custom subperiosteal implants:

- Anatomical considerations
- Risk assessment.

– Design and fabrication of custom subperiosteal implants using digital imaging and 3D modeling techniques
– Step-by-step clinical case analysis of customized subperiosteal implants:

- Protocols for flap design
- Protocols for bone preparation and remodeling
- Protocols for implant positioning
- Protocols for managing complications and avoiding them during and after operations.

Recommended for: Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.