Zub vs. implantát - Zachovat, či nahradit vážně poškozený zub? – group of authors (2025)

Authors: Bertani Pio, Generali Paolo, Gorni Fabio, Testori Tiziano

The aim of this comprehensive guide is to provide tools for informed choices among all available therapeutic options for saving a natural tooth or its replacement. The set of strategies for preserving natural teeth includes comprehensive endodontic retreatment that takes into account anatomical peculiarities and technical errors, including broken endodontic instruments or perforations. Some of these problems can be solved orthogradely, while others require surgical intervention. Surgical endodontics plays a crucial role in the extreme preservation of the original tooth, and to achieve a high probability of success, established rules and procedures must be followed. The text also explores other prosthetic-orthodontic solutions, including autotransplantation, which is the replacement of a missing tooth with a tooth extracted from another area. A significant portion of the book is dedicated to the replacement of a natural tooth with an osseointegrated implant; it examines selection criteria, timing, and methods for achieving optimal integration. All procedures are based on the latest principles of dentistry.