Augmentation Surgery

A detailed exploration of bone augmentation and implantology, emphasizing the need for dentists to broaden their expertise to include the biological and medical management of invasively treated patients. The content systematically covers general principles of augmentation surgery, including the essential role of bone, classifications of alveolar ridge atrophy, and risk management using the SAC classification. A significant portion of the text discusses the biologic basis of bone regeneration and wound healing, differentiating between concepts like osteoconduction and osteoinduction, while also examining the advantages and limitations of various bone grafting materials and techniques, such as autogenous blocks, allogeneic grafts, and...