Description

30 Years of Guided Bone Regeneration is Daniel Buser’s reference work on GBR, the technique used to rebuild bone at sites that will receive dental implants. This 3rd Edition was published by Quintessence in February 2022 and runs to 340 pages. According to the publisher, it starts with the science of bone regeneration, explaining how bone and soft tissue react and behave in different circumstances, and then moves to the methods and uses of GBR according to the clinical scenario.

Who should read 30 Years of Guided Bone Regeneration

• Implant surgeons and periodontists who perform bone augmentation before or during implant placement.
• Oral and maxillofacial surgery residents and postgraduate students in periodontology or implantology.
• General dentists moving into surgical implant dentistry who need a sound biological basis before treating deficient sites.
• Prosthodontists and restorative dentists who plan implant cases with surgical colleagues and want to understand augmentation options.

GBR is a surgical procedure that requires hands-on training under supervision; a book provides the rationale and decision-making, not the manual skill. Many clinicians combine reading with a structured video program such as our Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) course. Our guide on how to choose online dental courses can help you select one.

What the book covers

Based on the publisher’s description, the content follows a logical progression:

• The biology first: how bone and soft tissues respond to regeneration procedures under different conditions.
• Then the clinical methods: the different GBR approaches and how they are applied depending on the presenting situation.

This order matters: understanding the biology helps you choose a technique for a specific defect rather than applying the same protocol to every case. For the detailed chapter list, consult the online FlipBook preview on this page.

About the 3rd Edition

This page offers the 3rd Edition of 30 Years of Guided Bone Regeneration, published by Quintessence on February 1, 2022 (ISBN-13 9780867158038). Augmentation materials and protocols continue to evolve, so if you follow a postgraduate program or a study club that refers to a particular edition, check that it matches this one.

How to use the book in your surgical learning

1. Master the biology chapters before the techniques. They explain why a protocol works and when it is likely to fail.
2. Read around your own cases. Before planning an augmentation, review the scenario in the book that most resembles your patient’s site.
3. Watch, then reread. After seeing a procedure in a course or in surgery, return to the matching chapter to consolidate the steps and the reasoning.

The International Team for Implantology (ITI) offers education and consensus resources in implant dentistry that complement your reading of 30 Years of Guided Bone Regeneration.

Format, preview and access

Surgical books depend on high-quality photographs in sequence, which is why a fixed-layout PDF works well; read more in PDF vs EPUB for medical textbooks.

Books and courses to pair with it

• The Single-Tooth Implant: a minimally invasive approach for anterior and posterior extraction sockets, where ridge preservation decisions start.
• Periodontal and Peri-implant Plastic Microsurgery: soft tissue management around teeth and implants.
• Sinus Lifting Masterclass: a video course on another key augmentation procedure in the posterior maxilla.
• Soft Tissue Grafting Course: video training on the grafting techniques that often accompany bone augmentation.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the author of 30 Years of Guided Bone Regeneration?

The book is by Daniel Buser and is published by Quintessence. This page offers the 3rd Edition (2022).

Is it suitable for beginners in implant dentistry?

It suits clinicians who already know implant basics and want to understand bone augmentation. Beginners will benefit most when they combine it with supervised training.

Are surgical videos included?

No. You receive the PDF eBook only. If you want video, see the GBR and implant courses listed above.

Can I get a refund if I chose the wrong edition?

Please check the FlipBook preview first and read our refund and returns policy before ordering.