Occlusion Complications
FIG 17.1 Schematic illustration of hard and soft tissue around a tooth and an implant. (A) Hard and soft tissue anatomy around a natural tooth demonstrates bone support with a periodontal…
Neurosensory Deficit Complications in Implant Dentistry
FIG 9.1 Neurosensory impairment of the inferior alveolar nerve. (A) Placement of two implants, completely transecting the mandibular canal. (B–C) Implant placement impinging on the mental foramen. (D) Immediate placement implant…
Ideal Implant Positioning
FIG 6.1 (A–D) Various examples of malpositioned implants leading to increased morbidity. Mesial-Distal (“X” Axis): Implant–Natural Tooth Insufficient Implant–Root Apex Distance Etiology Implants placed too close to an adjacent tooth root…
Dental Implant Intraoperative Complications
FIG 5.1 Postextraction socket. (A) With existing pathology. (B) Removal of fibrous and granulation tissue with serrated spoon curette. (C) Walls of extraction site are decorticated with #2 or #4 round…
Postoperative Complications
FIG 10.1 Mechanism of action for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroids in the reduction of inflammation. Steroids block arachidonic acid and NSAIDs interfere with cyclooxygenase in the reduction of edema. (From…
Medical/Medication Complications in Oral Implantology
Are you currently being treated for high blood pressure, or have you been told by a health care professional that you have high blood pressure, or hypertension? /No? Hypertension is…
Intraoperative Complications
FIG 7.1 Extensive bleeding during dental implant surgery may cause many complications that lead to surgical and implant morbidity. Box 7.1 Classification of Surgical Hemorrage Bleeding According to Source Arterial…
Periodontal and Maintenance Complications
FIG 18.1 (A) Spongiotic gingivitis exhibiting erythematous marginal tissue with cyanotic tissue. (B) Periodontitis: mandibular anterior exhibiting severe horizontal bone loss. (C) Perimucositis: erythematous buccal gingiva with associated bleeding around implant…
Intraoperative Complications
FIG 8.1 Cellulitis Stage of Infection: the initial stage of infection characterized by edema (tumor) that is associated with swelling caused by an influx of blood and fluid exudate (arrow). Abscess…
Complications Associated With Immediate Implant Placement
FIG 14.1 Hard and soft tissue preservation with immediate implant placement can result in optimum esthetic outcomes. FIG 14.2 (A) Carious mandibular molar is planned for extraction and immediate implant placement. (B)…
Medicolegal Aspects of Implant Dentistry
FIG 19.1 US legal system. Dental practitioners are subject to a wide array of potential legal issues within the statutory, civil, and criminal legal systems. The most common legal action to…
Classification of Dental Implant Complications
FIG 1.1 By 2050, 20.7% of the population will be older than age 65. In addition to the increasing percentage of 65-year-olds, the population is also increasing. As a result, 34.9…
Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Applied Anatomy and Physiology Introduction An integrated approach to the anatomy, physiology and, to some extent, the pharmacokinetics of the drugs as they relate to sedation is essential to establish…
