Supra-Gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry

Foreword vii
Preface viii
From the Contributing Editor ix
Acknowledgments x
Part I Rationale 1
1 The Traditional Mechanically Retained Restoration Paradigm: Subgingival Margins are Normal and a Necessary Byproduct of Restorative Needs 3
2 The Healthier Paradigm: Supragingival Minimally Invasive Adhesive Dentistry - The Benefits 19
3 The Supragingival Protocol and Indications: Preventing Subgingival Margins 33
4 Should We Trust in Dental Adhesives and Adhesive Dentistry? 57
Part II Supragingival Minimally Invasive Indirect Posterior Restorations: A Replacement for Full Crowns 73
5 Supragingival Minimally Invasive Bonded Onlays: The Replacement for Full Crowns 75
6 Supragingival Simple and Complex Onlay Preparation 93
Part III Supragingival Minimally Invasive Porcelain Veneers: A Replacement for Full Crowns 111
7 Indication, Preparation and Restorative Material for Supragingival Minimally Invasive Porcelain Veneers 113
8 Esthetic Co-Diagnosis Using the Dentofacial Esthetic Diagnosis System 137
Part IV Bonded Cementation of Indirect Restorations 163
9 Bonded Cementation of Veneers and Onlays 165
Part V Supragingival Dentistry and Direct Composite Restorations 181
10 Practical and Predictable Class II and III Direct Composite Restorations 183
Part VI Crown Replacement 205
11 Full Crowns: Are They Still Necessary? 207
Part VII The Occlusal Disease Management System: A Key to Success 221
12 The Importance of Occlusion and Occlusal Diagnosis in Restorative Dentistry 223
13 A Healthy Occlusion and the Occlusal Analysis 237
Index 255