Vertical 2: The Next Leval of Hard and Soft Tissue Augmentation

Ok first, I was prompted to write this review because at the time of writing the only other review was critical of the this book, Vertical 2, and summilarily and inaccurately criticized it photos. I’m not sure why; the photos in this book are absolutely amazing. They are very clearly and accurately described, they match well the procedures being discussed step by step. They are focused and clear. They are complete. Just like the Urban’s first book, vertical and horizontal ridge augmentation actually. Which let’s us bring the discussion there. You need to read and be acutely familiar with all the relevant anatomy, surgical approaches and procedures in that book to best appreciate this one. The author even states as much when you start reading vertical 2. He does not review the relevant anatomy with the assumption that as a surgeon performing this level of augmentation and procedure you should already know it. And indeed you should. This is not a book you start off with as a brand new dental graduate, that’s urbans first book, this is one that will take you time to reach and appreciate. It will take time and rereading to fully digest all the details and appreciate the skills put forth. Its one of my favorite books for this. Easy to read but it’s depth profound. Still, Urban’s books are one of the mainstays of the grafting field in my opinion. Must reads along the lines of Michael pikos’ Bone Augmentation for Implant Dentistry, Richard Mirion’s Understanding Platelet Rich Fibrin, Thomas Linkavicus’ Zero Bone Loss Concepts, and etc and so forth. Books that their publications have in each their own manner revolutionized some aspect of dental implants and alveolar augmentations. The concepts here are simultaneously basic and incredibly advanced. The ideas simple but exactingly delicate and detailed. They are some of the most comprehensive coverage of complex grafting I’ve been exposed to. In terms of surgical complications the author, Urban, is great. He is very straightforward. He address the papers and works he has done. Presents his success and failures. His management of failures is actually one of my favorite parts of the book. His details on the management of lateral wall sinus augmentations was incredibly helpful for my understanding of case and patient management. Istvan Urban has a reputation as an amazing leader in the field of dental implants and their grafting for a reason. A reputation that is completely reinforced by his latest publication and one I as a developing clinician am indebted to him for. Richard HeinlGeneral Dentist.