Daniel Bäumer
Dr. med. dent. Daniel Bäumer studied dentistry at the Universities of Heidelberg and Minnesota. His post-graduate education led him to the Department of Dental Prosthetics at the University of Munich (Daniel Edelhoff), the private practice of Markus Hürzeler & Otto Zuhr (Periodontology & Implantology) and as an ITI Scholar to the University of Florida (William Martin). After working in various offices, he now maintains a private practice in Lindau at Lake Constance.
Articles
Feature Article
Immediate implant placement is often accompanied by tissue resorption and mucosal recession. A key factor in this context is the loss of bundle bone in the area of the buccal bone lamella after tooth extraction. To preserve the buccal bone and the periodontal ligament in the facial area, the “socket shield” technique for implant bed preparation was developed, where part of the root is retained.
Feature Article
Soft tissue management has become a crucial part of implant therapy in the esthetic zone, as implant placement nowadays requires not only functional success, but also pleasing esthetic outcomes. New surgical techniques and materials provide clinicians with helpful tools that contribute to functional and esthetic success. More importantly, sophisticated clinical concepts are required to achieve the best possible result despite initially differing circumstances.