Bone

Dental implant placement often requires bone grafting to ensure sufficient bony support for the implants being placed. Depending on the biologic conditions of the patient, including the level of bone atrophy and the status of the remaining teeth in the mouth, more adjunctive procedures like bone harvesting or sinus grafting may be required. This book covers it all, from the biology of bone and how dental implants work within that framework to the many procedures for harvesting bone and using it to augment sites for implant placement. The different types of bone grafts and membranes are discussed as well as procedures to preserve the alveolar ridge following tooth extraction. Dr Garg was a pioneer in dental bone grafting, and this new edition keeps him at the forefront of the field.

Arun K. Garg, DMD, is a nationally recognized dental educator and surgeon who for over 20 years served as a full-time Professor of Surgery in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and as Director of Residency Training at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. One of the original discoverers of platelet-rich plasma, he has written and published nine books as well as a dental implant marketing kit, which have been translated into multiple languages and distributed worldwide. He has been a featured speaker at dozens national and international dental association conventions and meetings, including the American Academy of Periodontology, the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr Garg is also the founder of Implant Seminars, a leading dental continuing education company that offers a variety of class-based, hands-on, and live patient programs in the United States and abroad. He is most passionate about his Garg Foundation in the Dominican Republic, which offers state-of-the-art dental treatment to the community free of charge.