This work updates clinical research on the Branemark implant; it covers recent applications and emphasizes soft tissue response, biologic perspectives and oral rehabilitation."

London-based McClarence has a background in engineering and works as a consultant in scientific communications. She has collaborated with Per-Ingvar Branemark on several projects over the past decade, affording her the opportunity to closely follow his work in the development of osseointegration. Her text provides an introduction to this implant te

Osseointegration is an area of medicine that has resulted from a greater understanding of how to unite bone and metal. In this medical handbook, Branemark (Branemark Osseointegration Center, Sweden), one of the pioneers of the field, presents 25 chapters covering the history, principles, and current state of the art of osseointegration in facial reconstruction.

Provides descriptions of maxillofacial surgical methods/techniques for more demanding clinical situations, including relevant fundamental aspects. The book includes information on recent and experimental techniques. The material is intended for surgeons with implant experience.

This text is a valuable resource in the treatment of patients with potentially devastating craniofacial defects. The text brings together the background, treatment planning, surgical and prosthetic principles and techniques, and posttreatment management for the uncomplicated and the complex craniofacial defect.