Implantology: Management of Complications in Implantology

Contents

• Diagnosis and planning
• Surgical issues in the scope of implantological/prosthetic treatment
• Prosthetic treatment modalities
• Periodontological periimplant issues and aftercare

Synopsis
Perio-implantological treatment strategies are being requested more and more frequently by an increasing percentage of patients, who are, after all, the end-consumers of our services. Experience has shown that these treatment strategies are highly demanding for implantologists as well as for those in their work environment. To live up to such high expectations requires exceptional personal motivation in light of the high level of training required to meet the actual goal of achieving optimal treatment results. A considerable number of training and continuing education programs are already being offered and, fortunately, they have found wide acceptance in the fi eld. This has certainly contributed to the rise in the number of successful implant/prosthetic treatments. With every treatment, however, there is a certain residual risk that the end result will not meet all wishes and expectations for whatever reasons. In these cases, it is crucial to detect and treat the arising complications in the early stages. Implantologists' mastery of these countermeasures must be as good as their mastery of the initial treatment itself.