Plastic-Esthetic Periodontal and Implant Surgery: A Microsurgical Approach

The authors blend scientific knowledge and practical experience to provide a comprehensive overview of the principles, indications, and clinical techniques of plasticesthetic periodontal and implant microsurgery. The microsurgical procedures presented in the book are explained step-by-step in meticulously illustrated case examples. Checklists for the necessary materials, instruments, and work steps are added to facilitate practical implementation of the microsurgical procedures. The authors provide instructions on how to manage all major complications for each procedure. Contents Periodontal Anatomy and Structural Biology • Microsurgery • Primary Healing • Incisions, Flap Designs, and Suturing Techniques • Gingival Esthetics • Patient Management • Autograft Harvesting • Gingival Augmentation • Gingival Recession • Crown Lengthening • Papilla Reconstruction • Extraction Sockets • Missing Teeth • Intraoperative Bleeding • Flap Perforation • Postoperative Bleeding • Postoperative Infection • Flap and Connective Tissue Graft Necrosis • Bone Block and Bone Plate Failure • Implant Loss • Scars, Tattoos, and Excess Soft Tissue • Biologic Width Violation