Author Unknown Additional authorWatzek, Georg Publisher Quintessence (New Maiden, 2004) Language(eng) English ISBN1850970505 SeriesUnknown EditionUnknown SubjectDENTAL IMPLANTS;OSSEOINTEGRATED DENTAL IMPLANTS; NoteUnknown AbstractDrawing on experimental studies and clinical cases, Austrian researchers in oral surgery and peridontology review the nature and causes of compromised bone quality, the significance of such compromise for dental implants, and some of the measures currently available for dealing with the problem. Among their topics are factors affecting bone quality, the structure of atrophic alveolar bone, assessing bone quality, surgical perspectives for compromised bone, experimental approaches in bone regeneration, implants in the elderly, implants in children and adolescents, irradiated bone, and lasers in implant dentistry. Most of the illustrations are in color.

Number of pagesx, 181 pages Dimension26 cm Other descriptionillustration