This long-anticipated book presents advanced surgical techniques for preserving and restoring natural dental esthetics in implant therapy. Written for the novice and expert alike, each chapter builds on the information in the preceding chapters in a clear, well-illustrated, and easy-to-follow format. Following a discussion of the rationals and biologic basis for creating a stable peri-implant soft tissue environment, the author presents a systematic approach to the patient avaluation, including quantification of the positive and negative elements that enhance and detract from an individual's smile; specific surgical maneuvers for managing peri-implant soft tissues including various innovative flap designs, the surgical and prosthetic protocols of a technique for preserving the natural hard and soft tissue anatomy in patients undergoing tooth removal
ISBN 0-86715-354-7

Contents:
• Beyond Osseointegration
• Surgical Techniques for Management of Peri-implant Soft Tissues
• Systematic Evaluation of the Esthetic Implant Patient
• The Bio-Col Technique
• Soft Tissue Grafting in Implant Therapy
• The Vascularized Interpositional Periosteal Connective
   Tissue (VIP-CT) Flap
• Esthetic Implant Therapy