Surgical Research in Implant Dentistry

This book explores, in a comprehensive and systematic manner,  Surgical Research methodologies to the design and development of  investigational studies in the field of implant-based oral  rehabilitation. Such studies are linked in a chain binding in vitro, in  vivo, ex vivo, and digital evaluations. An ambitious objective consists  in exposing how investigators can generate and deliver knowledge by  capturing synergy coming from preclinical and clinical trials.  Accordingly, throughout the book, translational aspects are closely  scrutinized. The opening chapters consider materials, methods and  procedures for preclinical and clinical studies in which approaches and  models are extensively described. The focus then moves to the process by  which application of histology, biomechanics, biomarkers,  cellular/molecular biology, and imaging technologies lead to new results  and consequently novel treatment concepts in implant dentistry, implant  borne prosthetic rehabilitations and the replacement or regeneration of  tissues. Finally, the exciting opportunities afforded by the digital  world are addressed. This book shall be a valuable resource and  time-saving tool for a wide audience of researchers, students,  practitioners, and academics.