Loading Protocols in Implant Dentistry

Implant dentistry has become a standard option for the rehabilitation of fully and partially edentulous patients. With the ever-increasing number of dentists involved in implant dentistry, it is essential to ensure that their treatment methods follow the highest standard. The ITI Treatment Guide series, a compendium of evidence-based implant-therapy techniques in daily practice, is written by renowned clinicians and provides a comprehensive overview of various therapeutic options. Using an illustrated step-by-step approach, the ITI Treatment Guide shows practitioners how to manage different clinical situations, with the emphasis on sound diagnostics, evidence-based treatment concepts, and predictable treatment outcomes.The second volume of the ITI Treatment Guide is devoted to the restoration of partially dentate patients. Central to this volume of the ITI Treatment Guide are loading protocols available to the clinician and the patient and how they relate to various treatment indications, including both single and multiple missing teeth in the posterior and anterior regions of the mouth.Among potential topics for upcoming volumes are implant placement in extraction sockets, loading protocols in edentulous patients, implant therapy in the esthetic zone in extended edentulous spaces, and many more.

Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Proceedings of the Third ITI Consensus Conference: Loading Protocols in Implant DentistryChapter 3 General Principles for the Pre-Treatment Assessment of and Planning for PartiallyDentate Patients Receiving Dental ImplantsChapter 4 Clinical Case Presentation Based on Different Loading ProtocolsChapter 5 Conclusions Regarding Loading Decisions for the Partially Dentate Maxilla or MandibleChapter 6 Literature/References