PIB Total Tooth Replacment Brochures List

Anatomical Considerations

The mouth   Teeth   Lip relationship to teeth and gums   Management of tooth problems   Treatment reasons and timing when losing a tooth   The effects of tooth loss on the upper jaw   The effects of tooth loss on the lower jaw   The pattern of bone loss in upper and lower jaws   How tooth loss affects facial appearance   Tooth loss can cause the migration of other teeth   X-ray assessment

Implant Management

Overview of Dental Implants   Implant treatment when no existing tooth is involved   Implant treatment when an existing tooth is involved   Variations of final results with implants   Implant types   Bone volume around an implant   Implants in the back section of the upper jaw   Implants in the back section of the lower jaw   Failure of implants   Complications   When can implants support the tooth replacement

Prosthetic Management

General Prosthetic Considerations     Prosthetic overview     Timing as to when to replace removed teeth or tooth     Removable partial denture     Dental bridges in general     Types of bridges supported by natural teeth     How different tooth replacements affect bone     Cleaning of bridge, gums and implants     Cleaning of overdenture, gums and implants     Denture Sore Mouth (Fungal Infection)         Prosthetic Considerations for single missing tooth     Temporary replacement of a single missing tooth     Permanent tooth replacement when one tooth is missing         Prosthetic Considerations for group of missing tooth     Temporary replacement of a group of missing teeth     Permanent tooth replacement when multiple teeth are missing     Support for dental bridges         Prosthetic Considerations for all teeth missing     Tooth replacement when there are no teeth in the upper jaw     Tooth replacement when there are no teeth in the lower jaw     Implant supported tooth replacement when all teeth are missing     Types of overdentures in the upper jaw     Types of overdentures in the lower jaw     Temporary replacement of all missing teeth     Coping with dentures and overdentures

Surgical Management

Pre-implant Considerations     Removal of teeth     Gum and periodontal disease       Jawbone build-ups     Different methods to increase bone volume     Obtaining bone     Obtaining bone from different parts of the mouth     Bone to build up the jaw for implants     Materials used to build-up bone     Names of materials used to increase bone volume     Homograft - bone from other people     Zenograft - bone from special animals     Alloplastic material - synthetic material     Membranes used to increase bone volume     Chemicals to promote bone growth     How to hold bone build-up in place     Sinus lift procedure     Nasal lift procedure     Moving the lower jaw (mandibular) nerve for implant placement     Timing of bone and implant placement     Gum build-up for implants         Management of implants/surgery     Medical history     Choice of pain control     General anesthesia     Intravenous sedation       Medical and pain control aspects for surgery     Management after implant surgery     Management after mouth surgery