Gerard Byrne is Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry, Lincoln, Nebraska, where he teaches foundational courses in implant dentistry, restorative dentistry, and prosthodontics.

Acknowledgments vii

About the Companion Website viii

1 Introduction to Dental Implants 1

2 Implant–Tissue Interface Biology 23

3 Implant Biomechanics 43

4 Implant Systems 63

5 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning 81

6 Essentials for Implant Treatment 103

7 Surgical Planning and Procedures 119

8 Single-Implant Crowns 145

9 Multi-Unit Implant Fixed Prostheses 159

10 Mandibular Implant Overdentures 173

11 Advanced Topics: Surgery 193

12 Advanced Topics: Prosthetics 211

13 Complications 225

Appendix A 243

Appendix B 247

Index 249 

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