Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist: Clinical Guide to Maintenance and Disease Complications
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ISBN: 0470962852 / Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, August 2013
"Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist is a comprehensive guide for implant history, prosthetic designs, and patient selection including oral systemic health and risk assessment. The text also discusses pre-surgical procedures, communicating withpatients about implant dentistry, in-office maintenance protocols, plus new innovative home-care options to ensure success of the implant and overall health of the patient. An essential tool for dental hygienists to prepare to take on this very importantchallenge in the profession, Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist is a valuable resource for the entire dental team"--Provided by publisher.
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Wingrove, a lecturer, dental hygienist for periodontists and cosmetic dentists, and instrument designer, offers dental hygienists a guide to peri-implant therapy. She covers implant history, design, parts, and pieces; patient selection, including oral systemic health, medical history, and risk assessment; natural teeth, bone, and implant placement; adjunctive surgical procedures, restorative options, and treatment planning; talking to patients; assessing, identifying, and monitoring implants; complications related to peri-implant disease and cement residue; home care; and in-office implant maintenance. Additional dental specialists contribute to some chapters. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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