Basic Dental Suturing

This book is a concise resource for understanding the myriad suturing options available to dentists today. It includes recently developed suturing concepts pertinent to both conventional oral surgery and oral microsurgery. The text is supplemented with step-by-step drawings and photographs of the various techniques performed on an animal model, which once mastered can be readily applied in a clinical setting. The final chapter discusses the management of the occasional complications encountered during and after surgery.

Dr. Stephan Beuer Dr Stephan Beuer, MSc, studied dentistry in Regensburg from 1997 to 2003. After 2 years of preparation in a general dental practice, he completed his specialist training as an oral surgeon in an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice. In 2006 he completed his doctorate under Prof Dr Michael Christgau. Dr Beuer earned his master of science (MSc) degree in orthodontics at the end of 2009. At the beginning of 2010, he opened the Münchnerau practice clinic in Landshut together with Dr Christian A. Kaes. His main areas of treatment are hard and soft tissue augmentation, periodontal surgery, and implantology. He works exclusively as a surgeon. Dr Beuer is also a speaker and author as well as a member of the "New Group" and various other scientific societies. Dr. Martin Stangl Dr Martin Stangl studied dentistry at the University of Regensburg, Germany, from 2001 to 2007. In 2009, he completed his doctorate under Prof Dr Gottfried Schmalz in dental conservation. Since the beginning of his preparatory period, Dr Stangl has been working with Prof Dr Michael Stimmelmayr in Cham, with whom he founded a joint practice in 2011. In addition to surgical procedures, his main areas of practice are prosthetic and reconstructive dentistry. Dr. Edward P. Allen DDS, PhD Edward P. Allen, DDS, PhD has served as president of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, and the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. He is the recipient of the Master Clinician Award from the American Academy of Periodontology, the President's Award for Excellence in Dental Education from the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, and the Saul Schluger Award for Excellence in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. In 2019, he was honored with the AAP Gold Medal Award, the highest award bestowed by the Academy. Currently, he serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, the Journal of Periodontology, and the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Dr Allen is founder of the Center for Advanced Dental Education in Dallas, an educational facility where he teaches surgical technique courses. He has over 100 publications and has presented numerous lectures and surgical demonstrations worldwide.

Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Suture Instruments Chapter 3. General Rules of Suturing in Dental Surgery Chapter 4. The Surgical Knot: Suture Techniques - Suture Techniques and Their Indications at a Glance Chapter 5. Time to Suture: The Most Important Facts in Brief Chapter 6. Complication Management