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Preoperative Implant Evaluation and Complications of Treatment Planning

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The foundation of implant therapy is proper preoperative evaluation and the formation of an appropriate treatment plan. If a practitioner has all the skills to accomplish the most complex implant treatments but fails to properly plan their cases, the treatment is destined to fail. This chapter will review all components of the initial evaluation including review of the patient’s medical history, soft and hard tissue evaluation, alveolar ridge assessment, and dental arch assessment. Guidelines are given for ideal implant positioning. In addition, virtual surgical planning is discussed as an emerging technology for preoperative evaluation and planning. Finally, a list of common complications and likely root causes is provided.

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    Husain Ali Khan

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    Mark R. Stevens

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Stevens, M.R., Frazier, K. (2020). Preoperative Implant Evaluation and Complications of Treatment Planning. In: Bagheri, S., Khan, H., Stevens, M. (eds) Complex Dental Implant Complications . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47012-8_1

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