Treatment Planning In Implant Dentistry

This book outlines a comprehensive interdisciplinary practice philosophy designed for developing the foundation of optimal diagnosis and treatment planning in implant dentistry. Each chapter will have a comprehensive literature review followed by diagnosis, treatment planning and comprehensive patient case presentations. The goal of modern implant dentistry is no longer represented solely by successful osseointegration. In order to claim success, the definitive restorations must be surrounded by a soft and hard tissue environment in harmony with the existing dentition. This book focuses on analogue and digital workflows from single tooth to full mouth. It discusses the approach of interdisciplinary therapy which involves the combination of knowledge, skills, and experience of all the disciplines of dentistry. Information on the rationale for dental implants and surgical guidelines is provided as well as on the biomechanics of occlusion and the medical evaluation of the implant patient. Subsequent chapters cover treatment planning in the aesthetic zone, impression techniques and scanning, the role of orthodontics in implant dentistry, and screw and cemented restorations. Implant maintenance and failures and complications are discussed in the final part of this book, which is a valuable resource for a wide range of practitioners.

Dr. Saj Jivraj Completed his dental degree at the University of Manchester in England and his Advanced Prosthodontic training at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He is the Former Chairman Section of Fixed Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry at University of Southern California School of Dentistry. Dr Jivraj has published numerous articles on Esthetic and Implant Dentistry in Peer Reviewed journals, and has presented on aspects of Implant Dentistry and Advanced Prosthodontic procedures both nationally and internationally. He is co-author of the textbook “Treatment Planning in Implant Dentistry”, published by the British Dental Association and is chief editor for the book "Graft less solutions for Edentulous patients", published by Springer. He currently holds a Faculty Position as an Associate Clinical Professor at the USC School of Dentistry, He is Founder and co-director of the Digital Dentistry Institute which is a teaching entity which provides training for dentists globally. He maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry in Oxnard CA.

Dr. Winston Chee is a full-time faculty member at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. He is the Ralph and Jean Bleak Professor of Restorative Dentistry. He has served as the Director of the Advanced Education in Prosthodontics Program and as the Director of Implant Dentistry, he initiated the department in 1987 with the Advanced Programs of Prosthodontics, Periodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and has developed the discipline to the point where our Dental Students are routinely treatment planning implants and have the opportunity to place and restore implants. Dr. Chee’s expertise is focused on Dental materials and Implant Dentistry, he has published over 120 articles in peer reviewed journals and Co Authored a book “Treatment Planning with Dental Implants”., has been on the editorial board of Clinical Implants and Related Research and reviewed for many journals. He has made presentations nationally and internationally at most of the major professional organizations. He is engaged in part time extra mural practice limited to Prosthodontics. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists and American College of Dentists.