Prosthodontics at a Glance

Preface 8
Acknowledgements 9
Section 1: Overview of prosthodontics
1. Overview: rehabilitation of natural teeth 10
2. Overview: rehabilitation by artificial teeth 12
Section 2: Diagnostics
3. Diagnostics: history taking 14
4. Diagnostics: initial consultation 16
5. Diagnostic adjuncts 1 18
6. Diagnostic adjuncts 2 20
7. Radiography 22
8. Computed tomography 24
9. Dental photography 26
10. Occlusal analysis 28
11. Plaster casts and additive diagnostics 30
Section 3: Treatment planning
12. Treatment planning: evidence-based treatment 32
13. Treatment planning: decision-making 34
Section 4: Occlusion
14. Occlusion: terminology and defi nitions 36
15. Occlusion: clinical procedures 38
16. Occlusion: laboratory procedures 40
17. Occlusion: adjustment and splints 42
Section 5: Periodontal aspects
18. The dentogingival apparatus 44
19. Prosthodontic considerations 46
Section 6: Endodontic aspects
20. The dental pulp 48
21. Intraradicular support 50
22. Coronal support: core build-up 52
Section 7: Anterior dental aesthetics
23. Anterior dental aesthetics: basic principles 54
24. Anterior dental aesthetics: theories 56
25. Anterior dental aesthetics: guidelines 58
26. Anterior dental aesthetics: bleaching 60
Section 8: Intracoronal restorations
27. Choice of intracoronal restorations 62
28. Choice of materials for direct restorations 64
Section 9: Extracoronal restorations
29. Choice of extracoronal restorations 66
Section 10: Materials for indirect restorations
30. Cast metal alloys, titanium and resin-based composites 68
31. Ceramic materials 70
Section 11: Tooth preparation
32. Micro-invasive and minimally invasive techniques 72
33. General guidelines for rotary tooth preparation 74
34. Preparation for resin-bonded fi xed partial dentures 76
35. Preparation for inlays and onlays 78
36. Preparation for porcelain laminate veneers 80
37. Preparation for full coverage crowns and fixed partial dentures 82
Section 12: Temporary restorations
38. Provisionals 84
Section 13: Impressions
39. Impression materials 86
40. Impression techniques and armamentarium 88
41. Impressions: soft tissue management 90
Section 14: Dental laboratory
42. Computer-aided design and manufacture technology 92
Section 15: Cementation
43. Luting agents 94
44. Luting agents for defi nitive restorations 96
45. Dentine bonding agents 98
46. Luting techniques 100
Section 16: Removable prostheses
47. Removable prostheses 102
Section 17: Dental implants
48. Osseointegration 104
49. Implants: general considerations 106
50. Implants: treatment planning 108
51. Augmentation and site preparation 110
52. Implants: surgical techniques 112
53. Types and configuration of implants 114
54. Implant abutments 116
55. Restorative options 118
Index 121