A holistic approach to implant care for older patients
Volume 9 of the ITI Treatment Guide attests to the ITI’s holistic approach to implant dentistry and to its professional responsibility for patients who have aged with implant-supported restorations in place, as well as for patients at a more advanced age who, until late in life, can benefit from the progress we have made in terms of the materials and techniques that implant dentistry has to offer.
Gain essential insights into adapting implant therapy for older and potentially frail individuals.
Learn principles for maintaining and managing implant-supported restorations throughout a patient’s later years.
Apply treatment concepts and approaches that continue to support function, comfort, and quality of life for elderly patients.
- Understand the needs of aging patients – Learn how to tailor implant therapy for older individuals, including those with increasing medical or functional challenges.
- Plan for long-term success – Gain strategies for maintaining implant-supported restorations over decades, ensuring comfort and function as patients age.
- Adopt a holistic treatment mindset – Incorporate considerations that go beyond the surgical and restorative aspects to include overall patient well-being.
- Build on timeless clinical principles – Apply guidance that remains applicable in today’s practice, even as materials and technologies continue to evolve.
Authors and Case Contributors
| Authors | Case Contributors |
|---|---|
| Frauke Müller, Dr med dent, Professor | Daniel Buser, DDS, Dr med dent, Professor |
| Stephen Barter, BDS MSurgDent RCS | Anthony Dickinson OAM, BDSC, MSD |
| Shahrokh Esfandiari, BSc, DMD, MSc, PhD | |
| Richard Leesungbok, DMD, MSD, PhD | |
| Gerry McKenna, BDS, MFDS RCSEd, PhD, PgDipTLHE, FDS (Rest Dent) RCSEd, FHEA | |
| Robbert Jan Renting | |
| Mario Roccuzzo, DMD, Dr med dent | |
| Martin Schimmel, Dr med dent, MAS Oral Biol, Professor | |
| Shakeel Shahdad | |
| Murali Srinivasan, Dr med dent, BDS, MDS, MBA | |
| Ulrike Stephanie Webersberger, Priv Doz, Dr med dent, Dr sc hum, MSc |
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