This
fourth volume of the ITI Treatment Guide series presents implant therapy
approaches and procedures in edentulous patients with a special focus on
loading protocols. After discussing the current evidence base in the literature
and a summary of the most recent relevant ITI Consensus Statements it proceeds
to guide readers through the entire treatment process. Beginning with a chapter
on preoperative assessment and prosthetic planning, different treatment options
for the edentulous arch are presented. They are complemented by a separate
chapter on the selection of the appropriate loading protocol considering risk
evaluation and the complexity of the possible treatment options. Various
procedures are illustrated with patient case studies. Detailed illustrations
serve to clarify potential ambiguities, and complications are addressed to
avert the most common problems in clinical practice.