In this stunning book, the authors blend scientific knowledge and practical experience to provide a comprehensive overview of the principles, indications, and clinical techniques of plastic-esthetic periodontal and implant microsurgery, focusing especially on minimal soft tissue trauma and maximally perfect wound closure. Microsurgery provides clinically relevant advantages over conventional macrosurgical concepts for regenerative and plastic-esthetic periodontal surgery, especially in the all-important esthetic zone. The microsurgical principles and procedures presented in the book are explained step-by-step in meticulously illustrated case examples with large, exquisite images. Each case example also includes an illustrated armamentarium of the materials and instruments necessary for the practical implementation of the microsurgical procedure. The book concludes with instructions on how to manage all major complications for each procedure. Every periodontist will benefit from the techniques and considerations explained in this landmark text.
Contents
Section A. Principles
Chapter 01. Basic Principles of Periodontal Anatomy and Structural Biology
Chapter 02. Microsurgery: A New Dimension
Chapter 03. Primary Healing: The Key to Success
Chapter 04. Incisions, Flap Designs, and Suturing Techniques
Chapter 05. Gingival Esthetics: Criteria, Guidelines, and Diagnostic Strategies
Chapter 06. Patient Management
Section B. Procedures
Chapter 07. Autograft Harvesting
Chapter 08. Gingival Augmentation
Chapter 09. Treatment of Gingival Recession
Chapter 10. Esthetic Crown Lengthening
Chapter 11. Papilla Reconstruction
Chapter 12. Management of Extraction Sockets
Chapter 13. Replacement of Missing Teeth
Section C. Complications
Chapter 14. Intraoperative Bleeding
Chapter 15. Flap Perforation
Chapter 16. Postoperative Bleeding
Chapter 17. Postoperative Infection
Chapter 18. Flap and Connective Tissue Graft Necrosis
Chapter 19. Failures with Autogenous Bone Blocks and Cortical Bone Plates
Chapter 20. Implant Loss
Chapter 21. Scars, Tattoos, and Excess Soft Tissue
Chapter 22. Biologic Width Violation
