Main description:

Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist is a comprehensive guide for implant history, prosthetic designs, and patient selection including oral systemic health and risk assessment. The text also discusses pre-surgical procedures, communicating with patients about implant dentistry, in-office maintenance protocols, plus new innovative home-care options to ensure success of the implant and overall health of the patient. An essential tool for dental hygienists to prepare to take on this very important challenge in the profession, Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist is a valuable resource for the entire dental team.

Contents:

Contributor List ix Acknowledgments xi Foreword xiii Robert Schneider, DDS, MS 1 Implants 101: History, Implant Design, Parts, and Pieces 1 2 Patient Selection for Implant Therapy: Oral Systemic Health, Medical History, and Risk Assessment 15 3 What Lies Beneath the Surface? Natural Teeth, Bone, and Implant Placement 29 4 Setting the Stage: Adjunctive Surgical Procedures, Restorative Options, and Treatment Planning 51 With contributions by Robert Horowitz, DDS, and Robert Schneider, DDS, MS 5 How to Talk to Patients about Implant Dentistry: Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives 77 6 AIM for Implant Success: Assess, Identify, and Monitor 93 7 Implant Complications: Peri-Implant Disease and Cement Residue Protocol 107 With contribution by Alfonso Pineyro, DDS 8 Implant Home Care Is Key! 127 9 Safe, Effective, In-Office Implant Maintenance 145 Appendix: Terminology and Resources 175 Index 181 vii