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Overdentures, ed 2
BOOK REVIEWS
Surgical Charles 1980,
Atlas
of
A. Babbush, W.
indexed.
Dental
Implant
D.D.S.,
M.Sc.D.,
B. Saunders Price
Co.,
326
Techniques. Philadelphia,
pages,
illustrated,
$49.00.
The author declares that the purpose of this book is to deliver a step-by-step technique outline of some of the implant modalities with which he has worked, the intent being to educate those in dentistry who are interested in implant reconstruction. The material is presented in nine chapters, one of which is written by a certified dental technician. This book reflects the author’s knowledge of five techniques, two of which may not be practical for the intended reader. One of these is the outdated vitreous carbon tooth replacement system, and the other is the mandibular bone plate implant surgical technique which must be performed by the oral surgeon. Of the three remaining techniques described, one is an endosseous blade-type technique, another is a two-stage mandibular subperiosteal implant, and the third is the mucosal insert technique. All are well illustrated by radiographs, photographs, and drawings. The printing is easily readable and appears on glossy paper, bound in a durable hard cover. Included is a thorough and complete appendix of authors who have contributed to the field of oral implantology. It is well organized and lists the authors and their manuscripts into important classifications. Although the text has chapters on animal research and laboratory procedures for the subperiosteal implant, it would have been made more complete by the inclusion of chapters on prosthetic procedures, nutrition, and maintenance care, as well as a list of criteria for the success of the implant prosthesis. This book will be of interest to the clinician interested in studying five of the many implant techniques.
MAURICE J. FAGAN,JR., D.D.S. 960 JOHNSON FERRY RD., N.E. ATLANTA, GA 30342
This second addition is an expanded, updated version of an earlier work. It is again divided into three main sections. The first section outlines basic information about the effects of nutrients in health and disease and on the oral cavity. The second section provides answers to common questions patients ask about nutrition. The third section is a guide to setting up a nutritional counseling service in the dental office. The book is clearly written and contains a wealth of useful information for the practitioner of preventive dentistry. The author makes every effort to separate fact from hypothesis when discussing controversial areas, such as the role of the various vitamins and minera.ls in periodontal disease. He provides sufficient references :so that the reader can easily go to the literature and decide for himself. I was pleased to see a chapter entitled “Nutritional Management of the Elderly, Especially Those with Dentures,” which gives many useful and practical insights into special needs and solutions when working with older patients. Another good point about the book is its valuable appendixes which contain information on the nutritive contents of foods, the recommended daily allowances for the United States and Canada, and numerous other useful data. On the negative side, I often wonder why authors of nutrition texts feel compelled to provide the reader with black and white photographs of patients with nutritional deficiencies when the photographs are not that clear or informative. Overall, I recommend this book as a text for an introductory dental student course on nutrition or for use by the dentist who wants to improve his understanding of nutrition as it relates to dentistry. The dentist who designs a nutritional counseling service around the suggestions in this book will provide a very good service, indeed. Dr. Nizel does not claim that reading this book will make one a nutritionist or dietitian, and the reader should always use caution when entering an area that does not lie within his main realm of expertise.
WARREN B. KARP, PH.D., D.M.D. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENTS OF ORAL BIOLOGY AND ORAL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Nutrition Practice, F.A.C.D. 611 pages,
in Preventive ed 2. Abraham Philadelphia, illustrated,
Dentistry-Science E. Nizel, 1981,
indexed.
D.M.D.,
W.B. Price
and
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
M.S.D.,
Saunders
Co.,
$24.50.
This book provides members of the dental health care team with information on nutrition and dietetics and the ways in which this information can be applied in a dental setting. The text addresses the dental student, dentist, dental hygienist, and dental assistant. Because of different basic science backgrounds in this population, some sections of the book may be too advanced for one individual and too basic for another.
108
MEDICINE
Overdentures,
ed
F.A.C.D.,
and Robert
F.I.C.D.,
F.A.C.P.,
1980, The tions,
2. Allen M. Morrow,
A.
Brewer, D.D.S.,
with 22 contributors, C. V. Mosby Co., 426 pages,
indexed.
Price
D.D.S., F.A.C.D.,
St. Louis, 997 illustra-
$47.50.
The atrophic sequence and the deplorable consequences of the completely edentulous jaw are well known. To
JULY 1981
VOLUME:
46
NUMBER
1
ROOK REVIEWS
preserve bone we must salvage teeth, including teeth in their terminal state. We have the knowledge and expertise to meet this objective and, therefore, we are expected to do so. Thus, the overdenture concept has emerged as a feasible prosthodontic option to the conventional complete denture. During the past 5 years, new concepts, methods, and materials have flourished as “overdenture principles” were being implemented in clinical practice and dental curriculums throughout the nation. Having reviewed the original edition of Overdentures, published in 1975, I approached the review of this second edition with high expectations. I was not disappointed. The latest research, developments and materials are there and have been carefully assimulated. Original chapters and references have been updated as required. The number of illustrations has been increased from 591 to 997. Their quality, description, and, in most instances, their proximity to the text, superbly complement comprehension of the written material. The chapter
THE JOURNAL
OF PROSTHETIC
DENTISTRY
on chemical protection of tooth surfaces has been completely revised. The most noteworthy change, however, was the recruitment of 11 additional well-qualified contributors and the addition of six new chapters: Nutritional Analysis and Counseling, The Crown and Sleeve-coping Prosthesis, Postinsertion Instructions and Complications, Submucosal Vital Root Retention, Occlusal Force Transmission, and Magnetic Retention. Also new are two appendixes which itemize the materials used with reference to specific chapters and give a listing of manufacturers and distributors. In the opinion of this reviewer, this new and expanded edition of Overdentures represents the most definitive reference on the state-of-the-art. As such, I recommend it without reservation. VINCENT E. URBANEK, D.D.S. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Aucum, GA 30912
109
Surgical Charles 1980,
Atlas
of
A. Babbush, W.
indexed.
Dental
Implant
D.D.S.,
M.Sc.D.,
B. Saunders Price
Co.,
326
Techniques. Philadelphia,
pages,
illustrated,
$49.00.
The author declares that the purpose of this book is to deliver a step-by-step technique outline of some of the implant modalities with which he has worked, the intent being to educate those in dentistry who are interested in implant reconstruction. The material is presented in nine chapters, one of which is written by a certified dental technician. This book reflects the author’s knowledge of five techniques, two of which may not be practical for the intended reader. One of these is the outdated vitreous carbon tooth replacement system, and the other is the mandibular bone plate implant surgical technique which must be performed by the oral surgeon. Of the three remaining techniques described, one is an endosseous blade-type technique, another is a two-stage mandibular subperiosteal implant, and the third is the mucosal insert technique. All are well illustrated by radiographs, photographs, and drawings. The printing is easily readable and appears on glossy paper, bound in a durable hard cover. Included is a thorough and complete appendix of authors who have contributed to the field of oral implantology. It is well organized and lists the authors and their manuscripts into important classifications. Although the text has chapters on animal research and laboratory procedures for the subperiosteal implant, it would have been made more complete by the inclusion of chapters on prosthetic procedures, nutrition, and maintenance care, as well as a list of criteria for the success of the implant prosthesis. This book will be of interest to the clinician interested in studying five of the many implant techniques.
MAURICE J. FAGAN,JR., D.D.S. 960 JOHNSON FERRY RD., N.E. ATLANTA, GA 30342
This second addition is an expanded, updated version of an earlier work. It is again divided into three main sections. The first section outlines basic information about the effects of nutrients in health and disease and on the oral cavity. The second section provides answers to common questions patients ask about nutrition. The third section is a guide to setting up a nutritional counseling service in the dental office. The book is clearly written and contains a wealth of useful information for the practitioner of preventive dentistry. The author makes every effort to separate fact from hypothesis when discussing controversial areas, such as the role of the various vitamins and minera.ls in periodontal disease. He provides sufficient references :so that the reader can easily go to the literature and decide for himself. I was pleased to see a chapter entitled “Nutritional Management of the Elderly, Especially Those with Dentures,” which gives many useful and practical insights into special needs and solutions when working with older patients. Another good point about the book is its valuable appendixes which contain information on the nutritive contents of foods, the recommended daily allowances for the United States and Canada, and numerous other useful data. On the negative side, I often wonder why authors of nutrition texts feel compelled to provide the reader with black and white photographs of patients with nutritional deficiencies when the photographs are not that clear or informative. Overall, I recommend this book as a text for an introductory dental student course on nutrition or for use by the dentist who wants to improve his understanding of nutrition as it relates to dentistry. The dentist who designs a nutritional counseling service around the suggestions in this book will provide a very good service, indeed. Dr. Nizel does not claim that reading this book will make one a nutritionist or dietitian, and the reader should always use caution when entering an area that does not lie within his main realm of expertise.
WARREN B. KARP, PH.D., D.M.D. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENTS OF ORAL BIOLOGY AND ORAL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Nutrition Practice, F.A.C.D. 611 pages,
in Preventive ed 2. Abraham Philadelphia, illustrated,
Dentistry-Science E. Nizel, 1981,
indexed.
D.M.D.,
W.B. Price
and
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
M.S.D.,
Saunders
Co.,
$24.50.
This book provides members of the dental health care team with information on nutrition and dietetics and the ways in which this information can be applied in a dental setting. The text addresses the dental student, dentist, dental hygienist, and dental assistant. Because of different basic science backgrounds in this population, some sections of the book may be too advanced for one individual and too basic for another.
108
MEDICINE
Overdentures,
ed
F.A.C.D.,
and Robert
F.I.C.D.,
F.A.C.P.,
1980, The tions,
2. Allen M. Morrow,
A.
Brewer, D.D.S.,
with 22 contributors, C. V. Mosby Co., 426 pages,
indexed.
Price
D.D.S., F.A.C.D.,
St. Louis, 997 illustra-
$47.50.
The atrophic sequence and the deplorable consequences of the completely edentulous jaw are well known. To
JULY 1981
VOLUME:
46
NUMBER
1
ROOK REVIEWS
preserve bone we must salvage teeth, including teeth in their terminal state. We have the knowledge and expertise to meet this objective and, therefore, we are expected to do so. Thus, the overdenture concept has emerged as a feasible prosthodontic option to the conventional complete denture. During the past 5 years, new concepts, methods, and materials have flourished as “overdenture principles” were being implemented in clinical practice and dental curriculums throughout the nation. Having reviewed the original edition of Overdentures, published in 1975, I approached the review of this second edition with high expectations. I was not disappointed. The latest research, developments and materials are there and have been carefully assimulated. Original chapters and references have been updated as required. The number of illustrations has been increased from 591 to 997. Their quality, description, and, in most instances, their proximity to the text, superbly complement comprehension of the written material. The chapter
THE JOURNAL
OF PROSTHETIC
DENTISTRY
on chemical protection of tooth surfaces has been completely revised. The most noteworthy change, however, was the recruitment of 11 additional well-qualified contributors and the addition of six new chapters: Nutritional Analysis and Counseling, The Crown and Sleeve-coping Prosthesis, Postinsertion Instructions and Complications, Submucosal Vital Root Retention, Occlusal Force Transmission, and Magnetic Retention. Also new are two appendixes which itemize the materials used with reference to specific chapters and give a listing of manufacturers and distributors. In the opinion of this reviewer, this new and expanded edition of Overdentures represents the most definitive reference on the state-of-the-art. As such, I recommend it without reservation. VINCENT E. URBANEK, D.D.S. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Aucum, GA 30912
109