Dental Implants and Bone Grafts: Materials and Biological Issues

Dental Implants and Bone Grafts: Materials and Biological Issues brings together cutting-edge research to provide detailed coverage of biomaterials for dental implants and bone graft, enabling scientists and clinicians to gain a thorough knowledge of advances and applications in this field. As tooth loss and alveolar bony defects are common and pose a significant health problem in dental clinics, this book deals with timely topics, including alveolar bone structures and pathological changes, reviews of indications and advantages of biomaterials for dental implants and bone graft, design and surface modification, biological interaction and biocompatibility of modern dental implants and bone graft, and new frontiers. This book is a highly valuable resource for scientists, clinicians and implantologists interested in biomaterial and regenerative strategies for alveolar bone reconstruction.

Focuses on the structure, function and pathology of alveolar bone systemConsiders the issues involved in selecting biomaterials for dental implants and bone graftsDiscusses the requirements for optimal dental implant osseointegration and alveolar bone replacements/reconstructionExplains the biological basis of dental implants and bone grafts

1. Alveolar Bone Science: Structural Characteristics and Pathological Changes 2. Dental Implants Treatment: Clinical Indications 3. Alveolar Bone Grafting: Rationale and Clinical Applications 4. Implant Surface Modifications and New Development in Surface Coatings 5. Synthetic Bone Graft Substitutes: Calcium-Based Biomaterials 6. Bone Graft Engineering: Composite Scaffolds 7. Cellular and Molecular Reactions to Dental Implants 8. Bone Regenerative Issues Related to Bone Grafting Biomaterials 9. Cell-Based Therapies in Bone Regeneration 10. Pharmacological Intervention in Bone Regeneration 11. Assessment Methods of Bone-to-Biomaterials Regeneration 12. Frontiers in Research for Bone Biomaterials