To fulfill the vision for his latest book, Dr. Shafie compiled an immense amount of technical information from a vast variety of sources, including implant manufacturers and designers, master dental technicians, implant researchers, and expert clinicians leading the field of implant dentistry worldwide. He and his expert contributors meticulously assembled each chapter to include only the most relevant and up-to-date content and procedures in a concise and simple format that even the most novice clinician can comprehend.

Dr. Shafie follows the same easy-to-read, easy-to-understand format as his best-selling textbook Clinical and Laboratory Manual of Implant Overdentures. Starting with the material science behind implant abutments, Dr. Shafie then describes all of the relevant abutment solutions, providing a step-by-step guide to design and manufacturing of the CAD/CAM abutments and explaining how to adjust prefabricated abutments and one-piece titanium and zirconia implants. In addition to offering the ultimate procedural guide for clinical and laboratory preparation of dental implant abutments, this textbook is filled with useful tips on clinical practice management such as sterilization, instrumentation and trouble-shooting related to implant abutments. With more than 500 high-quality pictures and illustrations, it is the most complete and authoritative resource on implant abutments available.

Clinical and Laboratory Manual of Dental Implant Abutmentsis the only text devoted exclusively to an in-depth look at implant abutments. Every dental implant clinician, technician, student, and implant industry insider needs this vital work in their library.

CONTENTS:
Chapter 1. Implant Abutment materials
Chapter 2. General information about implant abutments
Chapter 3. Retaining abutment screw
Chapter 4. Different implant abutment connections
Chapter 5. Prefabricated implant abutments
Chapter 6. The use of CAD-CAM Technology in Implant Custom Abutment Manufacturing
Chapter 7. Relationship between abutment geometry and peri-implant tissue in the esthetic zone cases
Chapter 8. Instrumentation for abutment modification and guidelines to uses
Chapter 9. Abutment preparation technique for one-piece titanium ad zirconia implants
Chapter 10. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization instruction implant abutments