Avoiding surgical complications in implant dentistry

Implant therapy has undergone an incredible expansion in the last decades, due the predictability of this surgical modality for the rehabilitation of both partially and totally edentulous patients. However, some complications, both intraoperative and postoperative, may arise also in experienced hands. The aim of this lecture is to present an overview on the incidence of such complications as well as the methods to reduce them. In particular, information concerning the identification and protection of important anatomical structres will be discussed during this presentation