Professor Joel Ferri is Professor and Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Roger Salengro Hospital in France. He is highly regarded for his work in the field of preprosthetic and maxillofacial surgery. Professor Ernst B. Hunziker is the Director of the Center of Regenerative Medicine for Skeletal Tissues in Bern, Switzerland and Professor in the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Bern. He is well known for his research and expertise in the field of skeletal tissue engineering.

• Contributor contact detailsIntroductionChapter 1: Bone tissue engineeringAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Bone-repair strategies1.3 Biophysical effects1.4 Distraction osteogenesis1.5 Biomolecules1.6 Transplantation of cells1.7 Flap prefabrication1.8 Extracorporeal strategies1.9 Cell systems1.10 Evaluation of engineering successPart I: Bone reconstruction in implantology and reconstructive preprosthetic surgeryChapter 2: Fundamentals of bone grafting in implantologyAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Scheme for pre-implant surgery2.3 Fundamentals of bone grafting2.4 Local bone grafts2.5 Distant bone grafts2.6 ConclusionsChapter 3: Cranial bone grafting in maxillary preprosthetic surgeryAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Experimental studies3.3 The surgery3.4 Discussion3.5 ConclusionsChapter 4: Maxillary sinus grafting for implant insertionAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Anatomic fundamentals: pathophysiology4.3 Treatment planning: indications and contraindications4.4 Types of maxillary sinus augmentation for implant insertion: surgical technique4.5 Grafting materials4.6 Results4.7 Complications of sinus liftChapter 5: Symphyseal and alveolar reconstruction in preprosthetic surgeryAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 The height improvement5.3 The increase of thickness5.4 Particular aspects5.5 Failure risk factors and complications5.6 Implant placement at the mandibular symphysis5.7 Indications and limits of the implant placement at the symphysis region5.8 ConclusionsChapter 6: Mandible corpus reconstruction for implant insertion: the available techniquesAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Anatomical considerations6.3 Different techniques6.4 Case studies6.5 Conclusion and indicationsChapter 7: Alveolar bi-directional distraction in preprosthetic surgeryAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Indications for distraction7.3 Why is a bi-directional distraction necessary?7.4 Bi-directional distraction device7.5 Surgical technique for bi-directional distraction7.6 Insertion of dental implants and suprastructure7.7 Histology and histomorphometry of distracted bone7.8 Complications and need for technical improvements7.9 ConclusionsChapter 8: Alveolar widening using distraction osteogenesis (DO) in maxillofacial surgeryAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Alveolar distraction osteogenesis (DO)8.3 Horizontal alveolar distraction8.4 Horizontal periosteal expansion osteogenesis8.5 Histological evaluation8.6 ConclusionsChapter 9: Bone grafting and Le fort I osteotomy in cases of major atrophy of the maxillaAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Anatomical consideration of the maxilla9.3 The different steps of the technique9.4 Discussion9.5 Case study9.6 ConclusionsPart II: Reconstruction in particular situationsChapter 10: Applications of biomaterials in alveolar and maxillofacial bone reconstructionAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Substitute materials10.3 Synthetic inorganic materials10.4 Synthetic organic materials10.5 Natural inorganic materials10.6 Natural organic materialsChapter 11: Implants in congenital missing teethAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Diagnosis11.2 Management11.4 Rehabilitation cases11.5 ConclusionsChapter 12: Maxillo-mandibular amputations and implants rehabilitationAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Strategy for jaw reconstruction12.3 Basal bone reconstruction12.4 Preparing endosseous implant-step12.5 Illustrations of implant-borne prosthesis after jawbone reconstruction12.6 ConclusionsChapter 13: Alveolar reconstruction in cleft for implant rehabilitationAbstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Management of orofacial clefts13.3 Implant placement in cleft lip and palate (CLP)13.4 Success rates of implant placement13.5 ConclusionsChapter 14: Bone reconstruction in irradiated situationsAbstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 Adjuvent treatment14.3 Non-vascularised bone graft14.4 Coverage flaps14.5 Free flap and bone graft association14.6 Vascularised bone transfers14.7 New techniques14.8 Reconstruction principles in irradiated situationsChapter 15: Periodontal surgery related to alveolar bone reconstruction for implant insertionAbstract:15.1 Introduction15.2 Muco gingival environment around natural teeth15.3 Role of the keratinized gingiva around the implants15.4 Developing a favourable environment around the implants15.5 Surgical technique15.6 ConclusionsPart III: Tissue engineeringChapter 16: Mucosal and gingival tissue engineeringAbstract:16.1 Overview of oral soft tissue wound healing16.2 Traditional approaches16.3 Novel approaches for oral soft tissue repair16.4 Future trends16.5 AcknowledgmentsChapter 17: Osteoinductivization of dental implants and bone-defect-filling materialsAbstract:17.1 Introduction17.2 Biomimetic coating technique17.3 ConclusionsChapter 18: Tissue engineering and endodonticsAbstract:18.1 Introduction18.2 The dentine-pulp complex18.3 Pulpal responses to injury18.4 Pulp capping and dentine-pulp complex regeneration18.5 Root canal tissue regeneration18.6 ConclusionsChapter 19: Tooth regeneration: current statusAbstract:19.1 Introduction19.2 Translational barriers of tooth regeneration and dental pulp regeneration19.3 Cell homing approach for tooth regeneration19.4 Discussion and future trends19.5 AcknowledgmentsIndex

Professor Joel Ferri is Professor and Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Roger Salengro Hospital in France. He is highly regarded for his work in the field of preprosthetic and maxillofacial surgery. Professor Ernst B. Hunziker is the Director of the Center of Regenerative Medicine for Skeletal Tissues in Bern, Switzerland and Professor in the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Bern. He is well known for his research and expertise in the field of skeletal tissue engineering.

• Contributor contact detailsIntroductionChapter 1: Bone tissue engineeringAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Bone-repair strategies1.3 Biophysical effects1.4 Distraction osteogenesis1.5 Biomolecules1.6 Transplantation of cells1.7 Flap prefabrication1.8 Extracorporeal strategies1.9 Cell systems1.10 Evaluation of engineering successPart I: Bone reconstruction in implantology and reconstructive preprosthetic surgeryChapter 2: Fundamentals of bone grafting in implantologyAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Scheme for pre-implant surgery2.3 Fundamentals of bone grafting2.4 Local bone grafts2.5 Distant bone grafts2.6 ConclusionsChapter 3: Cranial bone grafting in maxillary preprosthetic surgeryAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Experimental studies3.3 The surgery3.4 Discussion3.5 ConclusionsChapter 4: Maxillary sinus grafting for implant insertionAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Anatomic fundamentals: pathophysiology4.3 Treatment planning: indications and contraindications4.4 Types of maxillary sinus augmentation for implant insertion: surgical technique4.5 Grafting materials4.6 Results4.7 Complications of sinus liftChapter 5: Symphyseal and alveolar reconstruction in preprosthetic surgeryAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 The height improvement5.3 The increase of thickness5.4 Particular aspects5.5 Failure risk factors and complications5.6 Implant placement at the mandibular symphysis5.7 Indications and limits of the implant placement at the symphysis region5.8 ConclusionsChapter 6: Mandible corpus reconstruction for implant insertion: the available techniquesAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Anatomical considerations6.3 Different techniques6.4 Case studies6.5 Conclusion and indicationsChapter 7: Alveolar bi-directional distraction in preprosthetic surgeryAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Indications for distraction7.3 Why is a bi-directional distraction necessary?7.4 Bi-directional distraction device7.5 Surgical technique for bi-directional distraction7.6 Insertion of dental implants and suprastructure7.7 Histology and histomorphometry of distracted bone7.8 Complications and need for technical improvements7.9 ConclusionsChapter 8: Alveolar widening using distraction osteogenesis (DO) in maxillofacial surgeryAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Alveolar distraction osteogenesis (DO)8.3 Horizontal alveolar distraction8.4 Horizontal periosteal expansion osteogenesis8.5 Histological evaluation8.6 ConclusionsChapter 9: Bone grafting and Le fort I osteotomy in cases of major atrophy of the maxillaAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Anatomical consideration of the maxilla9.3 The different steps of the technique9.4 Discussion9.5 Case study9.6 ConclusionsPart II: Reconstruction in particular situationsChapter 10: Applications of biomaterials in alveolar and maxillofacial bone reconstructionAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Substitute materials10.3 Synthetic inorganic materials10.4 Synthetic organic materials10.5 Natural inorganic materials10.6 Natural organic materialsChapter 11: Implants in congenital missing teethAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Diagnosis11.2 Management11.4 Rehabilitation cases11.5 ConclusionsChapter 12: Maxillo-mandibular amputations and implants rehabilitationAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Strategy for jaw reconstruction12.3 Basal bone reconstruction12.4 Preparing endosseous implant-step12.5 Illustrations of implant-borne prosthesis after jawbone reconstruction12.6 ConclusionsChapter 13: Alveolar reconstruction in cleft for implant rehabilitationAbstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Management of orofacial clefts13.3 Implant placement in cleft lip and palate (CLP)13.4 Success rates of implant placement13.5 ConclusionsChapter 14: Bone reconstruction in irradiated situationsAbstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 Adjuvent treatment14.3 Non-vascularised bone graft14.4 Coverage flaps14.5 Free flap and bone graft association14.6 Vascularised bone transfers14.7 New techniques14.8 Reconstruction principles in irradiated situationsChapter 15: Periodontal surgery related to alveolar bone reconstruction for implant insertionAbstract:15.1 Introduction15.2 Muco gingival environment around natural teeth15.3 Role of the keratinized gingiva around the implants15.4 Developing a favourable environment around the implants15.5 Surgical technique15.6 ConclusionsPart III: Tissue engineeringChapter 16: Mucosal and gingival tissue engineeringAbstract:16.1 Overview of oral soft tissue wound healing16.2 Traditional approaches16.3 Novel approaches for oral soft tissue repair16.4 Future trends16.5 AcknowledgmentsChapter 17: Osteoinductivization of dental implants and bone-defect-filling materialsAbstract:17.1 Introduction17.2 Biomimetic coating technique17.3 ConclusionsChapter 18: Tissue engineering and endodonticsAbstract:18.1 Introduction18.2 The dentine-pulp complex18.3 Pulpal responses to injury18.4 Pulp capping and dentine-pulp complex regeneration18.5 Root canal tissue regeneration18.6 ConclusionsChapter 19: Tooth regeneration: current statusAbstract:19.1 Introduction19.2 Translational barriers of tooth regeneration and dental pulp regeneration19.3 Cell homing approach for tooth regeneration19.4 Discussion and future trends19.5 AcknowledgmentsIndex

Professor Joel Ferri is Professor and Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Roger Salengro Hospital in France. He is highly regarded for his work in the field of preprosthetic and maxillofacial surgery. Professor Ernst B. Hunziker is the Director of the Center of Regenerative Medicine for Skeletal Tissues in Bern, Switzerland and Professor in the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Bern. He is well known for his research and expertise in the field of skeletal tissue engineering.

• Contributor contact detailsIntroductionChapter 1: Bone tissue engineeringAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Bone-repair strategies1.3 Biophysical effects1.4 Distraction osteogenesis1.5 Biomolecules1.6 Transplantation of cells1.7 Flap prefabrication1.8 Extracorporeal strategies1.9 Cell systems1.10 Evaluation of engineering successPart I: Bone reconstruction in implantology and reconstructive preprosthetic surgeryChapter 2: Fundamentals of bone grafting in implantologyAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Scheme for pre-implant surgery2.3 Fundamentals of bone grafting2.4 Local bone grafts2.5 Distant bone grafts2.6 ConclusionsChapter 3: Cranial bone grafting in maxillary preprosthetic surgeryAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Experimental studies3.3 The surgery3.4 Discussion3.5 ConclusionsChapter 4: Maxillary sinus grafting for implant insertionAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Anatomic fundamentals: pathophysiology4.3 Treatment planning: indications and contraindications4.4 Types of maxillary sinus augmentation for implant insertion: surgical technique4.5 Grafting materials4.6 Results4.7 Complications of sinus liftChapter 5: Symphyseal and alveolar reconstruction in preprosthetic surgeryAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 The height improvement5.3 The increase of thickness5.4 Particular aspects5.5 Failure risk factors and complications5.6 Implant placement at the mandibular symphysis5.7 Indications and limits of the implant placement at the symphysis region5.8 ConclusionsChapter 6: Mandible corpus reconstruction for implant insertion: the available techniquesAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Anatomical considerations6.3 Different techniques6.4 Case studies6.5 Conclusion and indicationsChapter 7: Alveolar bi-directional distraction in preprosthetic surgeryAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Indications for distraction7.3 Why is a bi-directional distraction necessary?7.4 Bi-directional distraction device7.5 Surgical technique for bi-directional distraction7.6 Insertion of dental implants and suprastructure7.7 Histology and histomorphometry of distracted bone7.8 Complications and need for technical improvements7.9 ConclusionsChapter 8: Alveolar widening using distraction osteogenesis (DO) in maxillofacial surgeryAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Alveolar distraction osteogenesis (DO)8.3 Horizontal alveolar distraction8.4 Horizontal periosteal expansion osteogenesis8.5 Histological evaluation8.6 ConclusionsChapter 9: Bone grafting and Le fort I osteotomy in cases of major atrophy of the maxillaAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Anatomical consideration of the maxilla9.3 The different steps of the technique9.4 Discussion9.5 Case study9.6 ConclusionsPart II: Reconstruction in particular situationsChapter 10: Applications of biomaterials in alveolar and maxillofacial bone reconstructionAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Substitute materials10.3 Synthetic inorganic materials10.4 Synthetic organic materials10.5 Natural inorganic materials10.6 Natural organic materialsChapter 11: Implants in congenital missing teethAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Diagnosis11.2 Management11.4 Rehabilitation cases11.5 ConclusionsChapter 12: Maxillo-mandibular amputations and implants rehabilitationAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Strategy for jaw reconstruction12.3 Basal bone reconstruction12.4 Preparing endosseous implant-step12.5 Illustrations of implant-borne prosthesis after jawbone reconstruction12.6 ConclusionsChapter 13: Alveolar reconstruction in cleft for implant rehabilitationAbstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Management of orofacial clefts13.3 Implant placement in cleft lip and palate (CLP)13.4 Success rates of implant placement13.5 ConclusionsChapter 14: Bone reconstruction in irradiated situationsAbstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 Adjuvent treatment14.3 Non-vascularised bone graft14.4 Coverage flaps14.5 Free flap and bone graft association14.6 Vascularised bone transfers14.7 New techniques14.8 Reconstruction principles in irradiated situationsChapter 15: Periodontal surgery related to alveolar bone reconstruction for implant insertionAbstract:15.1 Introduction15.2 Muco gingival environment around natural teeth15.3 Role of the keratinized gingiva around the implants15.4 Developing a favourable environment around the implants15.5 Surgical technique15.6 ConclusionsPart III: Tissue engineeringChapter 16: Mucosal and gingival tissue engineeringAbstract:16.1 Overview of oral soft tissue wound healing16.2 Traditional approaches16.3 Novel approaches for oral soft tissue repair16.4 Future trends16.5 AcknowledgmentsChapter 17: Osteoinductivization of dental implants and bone-defect-filling materialsAbstract:17.1 Introduction17.2 Biomimetic coating technique17.3 ConclusionsChapter 18: Tissue engineering and endodonticsAbstract:18.1 Introduction18.2 The dentine-pulp complex18.3 Pulpal responses to injury18.4 Pulp capping and dentine-pulp complex regeneration18.5 Root canal tissue regeneration18.6 ConclusionsChapter 19: Tooth regeneration: current statusAbstract:19.1 Introduction19.2 Translational barriers of tooth regeneration and dental pulp regeneration19.3 Cell homing approach for tooth regeneration19.4 Discussion and future trends19.5 AcknowledgmentsIndex