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Preface

Acknowledgements

SECTION 1

OVERVIEW OF PROSTHODONTICS

1

Overview: rehabilitation of natural teeth

2

Overview: rehabilitation by artificial teeth

SECTION 2

DIAGNOSTICS

3

Diagnostics: history taking

4

Diagnostics: initial consultation

5

Diagnostic adjuncts 1

6

Diagnostic adjuncts 2

7

Radiography

8

Computed tomography

9

Dental photography

10

Occlusal analysis

11

Plaster casts and additive diagnostics

SECTION 3

TREATMENT PLANNING

12

Treatment planning: evidence-based treatment

13

Treatment planning: decision-making

SECTION 4

OCCLUSION

14

Occlusion: terminology and definitions

15

Occlusion: clinical procedures

16

Occlusion: laboratory procedures

17

Occlusion: adjustment and splints

SECTION 5

PERIODONTAL ASPECTS

18

The dentogingival apparatus

19

Prosthodontic considerations

SECTION 6

ENDODONTIC ASPECTS

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The dental pulp

21

Intraradicular support

22

Coronal support: core build-up

SECTION 7

ANTERIOR DENTAL AESTHETICS

23

Anterior dental aesthetics: basic principles

24

Anterior dental aesthetics: theories

25

Anterior dental aesthetics: guidelines

26

Anterior dental aesthetics: bleaching

SECTION 8

INTRACORONAL RESTORATIONS

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Choice of intracoronal restorations

28

Choice of materials for direct restorations

SECTION 9

EXTRACORONAL RESTORATIONS

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Choice of extracoronal restorations

SECTION 10

MATERIALS FOR INDIRECT RESTORATIONS

30

Cast metal alloys, titanium and resin-based composites

31

Ceramic materials

SECTION 11

TOOTH PREPARATION

32

Micro-invasive and minimally invasive techniques

33

General guidelines for rotary tooth preparation

34

Preparation for resin-bonded fixed partial dentures

35

Preparation for inlays and onlays

36

Preparation for porcelain laminate veneers

37

Preparation for full coverage crowns and fixed partial dentures

SECTION 12

TEMPORARY RESTORATIONS

38

Provisionals

SECTION 13

IMPRESSIONS

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Impression materials

40

Impression techniques and armamentarium

41

Impressions: soft tissue management

SECTION 14

DENTAL LABORATORY

42

Computer-aided design and manufacture technology

SECTION 15

CEMENTATION

43

Luting agents

44

Luting agents for definitive restorations

45

Dentine bonding agents

46

Luting techniques

SECTION 16

REMOVABLE PROSTHESES

47

Removable prostheses

SECTION 17

DENTAL IMPLANTS

48

Osseointegration

49

Implants: general considerations

50

Implants: treatment planning

51

Augmentation and site preparation

52

Implants: surgical techniques

53

Types and configuration of implants

54

Implant abutments

55

Restorative options

Index