Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist (eBook)

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 Piñeyro, DDS

8 Implant Home Care Is Key! 127

9 Safe, Effective, In-Office Implant Maintenance 145

Appendix: Terminology and Resources 175

Index 181

"Considering the fact that this is the first book on
peri-implant maintenance written for the dental hygienist, it may
serve as a first step towards developing protocols for daily
practice." (International Journal of Dental
Hygiene, 21 May 2014)

"With the increasing prevalence of dental implants, not
only would I recommend this book to its intended audience of dental
hygienists, but feel it is a good read for all dental professionals
and undergraduates who will inevitably come across dental implants
at some stage of their career." (British Dental
Journal, 7 February 2014)