This book concisely elucidates the science underlying implant treatment in the aesthetic zone in partially edentulous patients and clearly describes the techniques and protocols used by world-leading experts in the field. The book is divided into four parts that address treatment planning; site preparation (hard and soft tissue augmentation); immediate implant placement and provisional restoration; and the design, fabrication, and delivery of the definitive implant prosthesis. Complex cases of this nature present a significant challenge to even the most well informed and experienced of doctors. Implants in the Aesthetic Zone has been specifically crafted to meet all the needs of the clinician involved in their management, providing a reliable road map for interdisciplinary implant treatment in clinical practice. The authors have been carefully selected from a wide range of fields for their expertise in particular areas of implant science or treatment.

Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Beyond Osseointegration, Anatomy and Biology of Peri-implant Soft Tissues, Choosing Between a Submerged and Nonsubmerged Approach; Chapter 2: Systematic Evaluation of the Esthetic Implant Patient, A Simplified Approach to Patient Evaluation, Facial and Dental Symmetry, Periodontal Biotype, Anatomic Limitations, Marginal Tissue Recession, Classification of Alveolar Ridge Defects in Esthetic Implant Therapy; Chapter 3: Surgical Techniques for Management of Peri-implant Soft Tissues, Instrumentation for Soft Tissue Management in Implant Therapy, Criteria for Optimal Flap Design in Implant Therapy, Application of Plastic Surgery Principles in Implant Therapy, Flap Management Considerations, Surgical Maneuvers for Management of Peri-implant Soft Tissues, Flap Management Considerations for Mandibular Implant Surgery, Flap Management Considerations for Maxillary Implant Surgery, Flap Design and Management Considerations for Esthetic Implant Therapy; Chapter 4: The Bio-Col Technique, The Importance of Site Preservation, Bio-Col Technique for Delayed Implant Placement, Bio-Col Technique for Immediate Implant Placement, Long-Term Clinical Results Obtained with the Bio-Col Technique, Suggested Refinements, Summary; Chapter 5: Soft Tissue Grafting in Implant Therapy, Periodontal Plastic Surgery, Oral Soft Tissue Grafting with Dental Implants, Modified Palatal Roll Technique for Dental Implants, Epithelialized Palatal Graft Technique for Dental Implants, Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft Technique for Dental Implants, Summary; Chapter 6: The Vascularized Interpositional Periosteal-Connective Tissue (VIP-CT) Flap, Rationale and Biologic Basis, General Considerations, Potential Complications, Surgical Procedure, Clinical Experience, Summary; Chapter 7: Esthetic Implant Therapy: A Comprehensive Approach, Philosophy of Care, Rationale for Site Preservation, Implant Site-Development Techniques, Prosthetic Considerations for Enhancing Outcomes in Implant Therapy, Surgical Considerations for Enhancing Outcomes in Implant Therapy, Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma to Enhance Outcomes in Implant Therapy, Conceptual Framework for Esthetic Implant Site Development, Appendix: Treatment Algorithms for Esthetic Implant Therapy, Index.

With the desire for dental implant therapy ever escalating, clinicians are faced with the challenge of augmenting deficient natural physiology to provide effective sites for implantation. Implant Site Development helps the clinician decide if, when, and how to create a ridge site amenable to implantation. This practical book offers solutions to many implant site preservation scenarios, discussing different treatment options, timing, a variety of materials and techniques, and their application to the clinical practice. With a unique integrated clinical approach, Implant Site Development covers a range of site development techniques. Highly illustrated, Implant Site Development presents diagrams and clinical photographs to aid with clinical judgment and will prove useful for any dental professional involved in implant therapy, from general practitioners to prosthodontists, but especially surgeons. This literature-based, yet user-friendly, reference will be indispensable to the novice or veteran clinician.