Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist - Clinical Guide to Maintenance and Disease Complications

Susan S. Wingrove, RDH, is an international lecturer, practicing dental hygienist for periodontists and cosmetic dentists, and instrument designer for Paradise Dental Technologies, Inc. She is the designer of Wingrove Titanium Implant Series, ACE probes, and Queen of Hearts instruments. Susan is member of the Academy of Osseointegration, American Dental Hygiene Association and International Federation of Dental Hygiene. She is published author for American and International journals on implant therapy, regeneration, and advanced instrumentation

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