In recent years, dental implants have become a more common alternative to conventionally placed dentures, bridges and crowns. This accessible, well-illustrated introduction to the principles of implant dentistry provides readers coming into contact with implants for the first time with a working knowledge of the various implant systems available. Thorough discussions are also included on patient assessment and treatment planning, the use of implants in edentulous and partially edentulous patients and for single tooth restorations, as well as possible problems and maintenance procedures.

• 1. Using this book<br>2. Implants: an introduction<br>3. General treatment decisions<br>4. Gathering information and treatment planning<br>5. Basic implant surgery <br>6. The edentulous patient<br>7. The partially dentate patient<br>8. Single tooth implants <br>9. Other applications<br>10. Problems<br>11. Index

John Hobkirk  Consultant in Restorative Dentistry and Head of Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK