This textbook covers the author's extensive 35 years of experience in the field of osseointegrated dental implants and bone regeneration. It is a useful guide for dental students and for those approaching osseointegrated implant techniques for the first time as well as a helpful handbook for experts wishing to refine their techniques in bone regeneration, peri-implant soft tissue management, and the satisfactory resolution of esthetically complex cases. The book comprises in-depth research of historic and recent clinical cases to bring the reader a comprehensive collection of concepts that can be used to solve almost all the challenges faced in implant and regenerative clinical practice. The author dedicates the book to all those who realize that being an "expert" means learning to ask more and more questions, and that many of those questions remain unanswered.



Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Milan in 1979. Specialized in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics at the same University in 1981. Associate Professor for the teaching of Periodontology and Implantology at the University of Milan. Member of the Board of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) from 1998 to 2005, President of the EAO from 2001 to 2003 and Immediate Past-President for the years 2004–2005. EAO Council Member 2005–2011. Founder of the Italian Academy of Osseointegration. Active Member and Vice-President of the Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology (SidP) for the years 2003–2005. President 2023–2024 of the Italian Academy of Osseointegration (IAO). Referee of the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. He has published numerous articles in scientific journals and is an international speaker on the subject of periodontology, osseointegration and bone regeneration.



Contents

Chapter 01. Histologic features of osseous tissue

Chapter 02. Surgical anatomy of the maxilla and mandible

Chapter 03. Biologic foundations of osseointegration

Chapter 04. Surgical techniques for achieving osseointegration

Chapter 05. Treatment planning and therapy for completely and partially edentulous patients

Chapter 06. Guided implant surgery

Chapter 07. Alveolar ridge preservation and immediate implant placement

Chapter 08. Immediate loading

Chapter 09. Surgical and prosthetic complications: prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

Chapter 10. Management of inferior alveolar nerve injuries

Chapter 11. Patients undergoing antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy

Chapter 12. Bisphosphonates and implantology

Chapter 13. Diagnosis and treatment of peri-implantitis

Chapter 14. Biologic principles of the guided bone regeneration

Chapter 15. Surgical techniques for guided bone regeneration

Chapter 16. Horizontal alveolar ridge augmentation

Chapter 17. Vertical alveolar ridge augmentation

Chapter 18. Implant treatment in esthetic areas

Chapter 19. Peri-implant soft tissue management

Chapter 20. Bone regeneration with growth factors

Chapter 21. Sinus floor elevation

Chapter 22. Complications of GBR: prevention, diagnosis, and management