Dental Implant Complications Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment

1. Implant complications: scope of the problem
2. Implant complications associated with systemic disorders and medications
3. Complications of drug prescribing in implant therapy
4. Complications associated with implant planning: etiology, prevention, and treatment
5. Implant complications associated with two- and three-dimensional diagnostic imaging technologies
6. Implant fractures: etiology, prevention, and treatment
7. Implant naturalization: restoring osseointegrated dental implants with damaged platforms and connections
8. Implant failure: prevalence, risk factors, management, and prevention
9. Peri-implantitis: etiology, pathogenesis, prevention, and therapy
10. Complications related to cemented implant restoration
11. Esthetic complications due to implant malpositions: etiology, prevention, and treatment
12. Prosthetic-related dental implant complications: etiology, prevention, and treatment
13. The loose implant restoration syndrome
14. Management of complications associated with single-implant esthetics
15. Esthetic complications with adjacent implant restorations
16. Complications of autogenous bone grafting
17. Complications in guided bone regeneration
18. Avoiding complications of alveolar segmental osteoperiosteal flaps
19. Complications in lateral window sinus elevation surgery
20. Complications with transcrestal sinus floor elevation: etiology, prevention, and treatment
21. Implant complications related to immediate implant placement into extraction sites
22. Complications associated with flapless surgery
23. Complications related to immediately loaded dental implants
24. Prosthodontic complications related to non-optimal dental implant placement
25. Prosthodontic management of malpositioned implants and implant occlusion complications
26. Craniofacial growth in adults and its implications for implant reconstruction
27. Implant complications encountered during maintenance therapy
28. Medicolegal issues related to implant complications
29. Management of implant complications by the experts (part 1)
30. Management of implant complications by the experts (part 2)

Dental implants have become one of the most popular and rapidly growing techniques for replacing missing teeth. While their predictability, functionality, and durability make them an attractive option for patients and clinicians alike, complications can arise at any stage from patient assessment to maintenance therapy. Dental Implant Complications: Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment, Second Edition, updates and expands the hallmark first edition, which was the first comprehensive reference designed to provide clinicians of all skill levels with practical instruction grounded in evidence-based research. Featuring cases from a variety of dental specialties, the book covers the most commonly occurring implant complications as well as the unique.Dental Implant Complications: Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment, Second Edition, is organized sequentially, guiding the reader through complications associated with the diagnosis, treatment planning, placement, restoration, and maintenance of implants at any stage. Complications associated with various bone augmentation and sinus lift procedures are also discussed in detail with emphasis on their etiology and prevention. Each chapter utilizes a highly illustrated and user-friendly format to showcase key pedagogical features, including a list of “take home tips” summarizing the fundamental points of each chapter. New chapters include discussions of complications from drug prescribing, implant naturalization, cemented restorations, loose implant restoration syndrome, and craniofacial growth. Readers will also find more case presentations to see how complications have been managed in real-world situations.Dental Implant Complications: Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment, Second Edition, brings together contributions from leading experts in the field under the superior editorship of Dr. Stuart Froum. With its pragmatic approach to preventing and managing implant complications, this expertly crafted text continues to serve as an indispensable clinical reference and guide for all dentists placing or restoring implants.