title: Current trends in implant reconstruction.
abstract: Significant advances have occurred in preprosthetic surgery in the past decade. Patients whose problems range from the loss of a single tooth to extreme conditions involving acquired or congenital defects now have options for reconstruction previously not possible. Optimal care most often requires a team approach with careful planning and execution. Ongoing basic research and strict clinical documentation involving current and future areas of treatment will provide an even greater degree of safety and effectiveness for our patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans 70119.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Higuchi
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Block
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000639:trends*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants