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Book SynopsisThe market-leading at a Glance series is popular among students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations.
Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.
Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision and are useful throughout university and beyond.
Everything you need to know about Prosthodontics at a Glance!
Prosthodontics at a Glance is the must-have companion for all dentistry students and practitioners interested in oral rehabilitation with artificial prostheses. Brief userfriendly chapters allow for rapid reference to all major sub-topics of prosthodontic dentistry, including treatment planning, decision making, periodontal and endodontic considerations, posts and cores, tooth preparation, dental impla
Table of Contents
Foreword x
Preface to the second edition xi
Preface to the first edition xii
Acknowledgements xiii
Section 1 Overview of prosthodontics 1
1 Overview: rehabilitation of natural teeth 2
2 Overview: rehabilitation by artificial teeth 4
3 Ethics 6
Section 2 Diagnostics 9
4 Diagnostics: history taking 10
5 Diagnostics: initial consultation 12
6 Diagnostic adjuncts 1 14
7 Diagnostic adjuncts 2 16
8 Radiography 18
9 Digital acquisition: computed tomography 20
10 Digital acquisition: optical scanner technologies 22
11 Digital acquisition: IOS (intra-oral scanners) 24
12 Digital acquisition: EOS (extra-oral scanners) and facial scanners 26
13 Dental photography: equipment and principles 28
14 Dental photography: EDP and EPP 30
15 Occlusal analysis 32
16 Colour and shade assessment 34
17 Dental simulations 36
Section 3 Treatment planning 39
18 Treatment planning: evidence-based treatment 40
19 Treatment planning: decision-making 42
20 AI (artificial intelligence) 44
Section 4 Occlusion 47
21 Occlusion: terminology and definitions 48
22 Occlusion: clinical procedures 50
23 Occlusion: laboratory procedures 52
24 Occlusion: adjustment and splints 54
Section 5 Periodontal aspects 57
25 Periodontal: dentogingival apparatus 58
26 Periodontal: prosthodontic considerations 60
Section 6 Coronal foundation 63
27 Coronal foundation: endodontic considerations 64
28 Coronal foundation: intraradicular support 66
29 Coronal foundation: core build-up 68
Section 7 Dental aesthetics 71
30 Anterior dental aesthetics: basic principles 72
31 Anterior dental aesthetics: theories 74
32 Anterior dental aesthetics: guidelines 76
33 Anterior dental aesthetics: digital smile design 78
34 Tooth whitening 80
35 Non-surgical facial aesthetics (NSFA) 82
Section 8 Types of restorations 85
36 Choice of intracoronal restorations 86
37 Choice of extracoronal restorations 88
Section 9 Dental materials 91
38 Materials for direct restorations 92
39 Resin-based composites 94
40 Bioactive materials 96
41 Materials for indirect restorations 98
42 Ceramics 100
Section 10 Lasers 103
43 Lasers 1 104
44 Lasers 2 106
Section 11 Tooth preparation 109
45 Microinvasive and minimally invasive techniques 110
46 Guidelines for rotary tooth preparation 112
47 Resin-bonded fixed partial dentures (RBFPD) 114
48 Preparation for inlays and onlays 116
49 Preparation for porcelain laminate veneers 118
50 Preparation for full-coverage crowns and FPDs 120
Section 12 Temporary restorations 23
51 Provisionals 124
Section 13 Impressions 127
52 Soft tissue management 128
53 Impression materials 130
54 Analogue impressions 132
55 Digital impressions 134
Section 14 Dental laboratory – CAD/CAM 137
56 CAD (computer-aided design) 138
57 CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) 140
58 3D printing - additive manufacturing (AM): technology 142
59 3D printing: materials and applications 144
60 Digital workflows 146
Section 15 Cementation 149
61 Cements: overview 150
62 Dental adhesives 152
63 Contemporary cements 154
64 Cementing techniques 156
Section 16 Removable prostheses 159
65 Removable prostheses 160
Section 17 Dental implants 163
66 Osseointegration 164
67 Implants: general considerations 166
68 Implants: treatment planning 168
69 Implants: augmentation and site preparation 170
70 Implants: surgical techniques 172
71 Implants: types, configuration and design 174
72 Implants: abutments 176
73 Implants: restorative options 178
Section 18 Regenerative medicine 181
74 Tissue engineering 182
75 Stem cells 184
Index 186
