Principles and Practice of Esthetic Dentistry

Esthetic dentistry is an area of recognizable growth around the world and it often brings considerable challenges for the clinician.

Nairn Wilson CBE ? one of the world?s leading dental educationalists ? presents a unique volume designed to introduce practitioners to the world of esthetic dentistry with the goal of safely expanding his or her current scope of practice.

Richly illustrated and in full colour throughout, this beautiful volume will guide readers through the key issues relating to modern dental esthetics and includes a discussion of dental ethics, patient psychology, treatment planning and the delivery of care, the management of recession defects, patient assessment and clinical techniques as well as an exploration of the importance of teamwork and the maintenance of dental attractiveness.

Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced dental practitioner, this volume will be ideal for skill enhancement and is designed for use throughout the world.

"..simple, clinically relevant and with up-to-date text providing invaluable tips on many advanced restorative procedures." Reviewed by Zenab Mushtaq on behalf of BDJ Student, July 2015



Provides an important foundation on which to practice effective, minimal intervention esthetic dentistry
Edited by a dental educationalist of international renown
Clearly written chapters - some containing real-life clinical examples - carefully illustrated by high-quality photography and rich artwork program
Shows how effective communication skills, patient empathy, and the ability to build a good rapport between the patient and the various members of the dental team are essential to good practice
Explains how to carry out comprehensive examination and assessment of patients seeking esthetic dental care
Explores the ethical considerations surrounding treatment intervention
Explores the safe and effective use of modern dental materials and techniques
Offers a highly visual, practical 'cookbook' approach in a unique series format
Aims to strengthen, enhance and expand the scope of professional practice

Essentials in Esthetic Dentistry - a beautiful new book series from Elsevier - is under the editorial leadership of Professor Brian Millar, BDS, FDSRCS, PhD, FHEA, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Professor of Blended Learning in Dentistry, King's College London Dental Institute, London, UK. Each volume in the series is authored by the highest-profile practitioners and specialists from the USA and Europe and has guest contributors from throughout the world. The series aims to provide both a basic and advanced body of knowledge of the procedures used in esthetic dentistry that are considered by many to be paramount to successful modern-day clinical practice.