Practical Procedures in Aesthetic Dentistry, 1st Edition

Practical Procedures in Aesthetic Dentistry presents a comprehensive collection of videos demonstrating clinical techniques in aesthetic and restorative dentistry, and is accompanied by a handbook summarising the key points of each procedure.

•    Interactive website hosting over nine hours of video
•    Accompanying illustrated handbook summarising key points
•    Expert teaching across a comprehensive range of aesthetic and restorative procedures
•    International team of contributors with clinical and academic expertise

 

Table of Contents

 

List of Contributors ix

 

Foreword xi

 

Preface xiii

 

Acknowledgements xv

 

About the Companion Website xvii

 

1 Ethics

 

1.1 Ethics in Aesthetic Dentistry 3

 

Russ Ladwa

 

2 Patient Assessment

 

2.1 Patient History and Examination 9

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

2.2 Clinical Photography (Video) 13

 

Christopher C.K. Ho

 

2.3 Evaluation of the Aesthetic Zone (Video) 18

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

2.4 Clinical Smile Evaluation (Video) 22

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

2.5 Digital Smile Evaluation (Video) 27

 

Andrea Shepperson

 

2.6 Principles of Shade Selection (Video) 34

 

Christopher C.K. Ho

 

2.7 Treatment Planning for Aesthetic Dentistry (Video) 39

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

3 Clinical Occlusion

 

3.1 Clinical Occlusion: Assessment 47

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

3.2 Facebows: The Facebow Recording (Video) 51

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

3.3 Intra-occlusal Records (Video) 55

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

3.4 Semi-adjustable Articulators (Video) 60

 

Bill Sharpling

 

3.5 Functional Diagnostic Waxing Up 67

 

Il Ki Ricky Lee

 

3.6 Occlusal Stabilisation Splints (Video) 71

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

4 Periodontology in Relation to Aesthetic Practice

 

4.1 Clinical Assessment of Periodontal Tissues 79

 

Jorge André Cardoso

 

4.2 Crown Lengthening without Osseous Reduction: Gingivectomy and Lasers (Video) 86

 

Jorge André Cardoso

 

4.3 Crown Lengthening with Osseous Reduction (Video) 93

 

Jorge André Cardoso

 

4.4 Management of Gingival Recession and Graft Harvesting (Video) 100

 

Jorge André Cardoso

 

5 Direct Aesthetic Restorations

 

5.1 Adhesive Dentistry 109

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

5.2 Teeth Isolation (Video) 113

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

5.3 Cavity Preparation 117

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

5.4 Anterior Restorations (Video) 122

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

5.5 Posterior Restorations (Video) 128

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

5.6 The Finishing and Polishing of Resin Composite Restorations (Video) 134

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

5.7 Direct Resin Veneers (Video) 137

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

5.8 Repair and Refurbishment of Resin Composite Restorations (Video) 141

 

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

 

6 Indirect Aesthetic Restorations

 

6.1 Tooth Preparation for Full Coverage Restorations (Video) 147

 

Christopher C.K. Ho

 

6.2 Tooth Preparation for Partial Coverage Restorations 153

 

Christopher C.K. Ho

 

6.3 Provisionalisation 156

Christopher C.K. Ho

 

6.4 Impressions and Soft Tissue Management 161

Tom Giblin

6.5 Aesthetic Post and Cores 167

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

6.6 Appraisal and Cementation 172

Christopher C.K. Ho

6.7 Adhesive Bridges 178

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

6.8 Fixed Partial Dentures 184

Tom Giblin

6.9 The Role of CAD/CAM in Modern Dentistry (Video) 188

Charles A.E. Slade

6.10 Ceramic Repair 194

Christopher C.K. Ho

7 Indirect Ceramic Veneer Restorations

7.1 Planning for Porcelain Laminate Veneers 201

Christopher C.K. Ho

7.2 Tooth Preparation for Porcelain Laminate Veneers (Video) 209

Christopher C.K. Ho

7.3 Provisionalisation for Porcelain Laminate Veneers (Video) 216

Christopher C.K. Ho

7.4 Appraisal and Cementation of Porcelain Laminate Veneers (Video) 220

Christopher C.K. Ho

8 Partial Removable Prosthodontics

8.1 Aesthetic Removable Dental Prosthetics (Video) 229

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9 Aesthetic Management of Tooth Wear

9.1 Aesthetic Management of Tooth Wear: Current Concepts 237

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9.2 The Direct Canine Rise Restoration (Video) 241

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9.3 Anterior Freehand Direct Restoration (Video) 246

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9.4 Maxillary Anterior Direct Build-up with Indices (Video) 253

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9.5 Mandibular Anterior Direct Build-up: Injection Moulding Technique (Video) 260

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9.6 Management of the Posterior Worn Dentition 268

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9.7 Evaluation and Management of the Occlusal Vertical Dimension: Generalised Tooth Wear (Video) 274

Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

10 Tooth Whitening

10.1 Assessment of the Discoloured Tooth (Video) 283

Kyle D. Hogg

10.2 Vital Bleaching (Video) 289

Kyle D. Hogg

10.3 Non-vital Bleaching (Video) 294

Kyle D. Hogg

11 Implants in the Aesthetic Zone

11.1 Pre-operative Evaluation (Video) 301

Kyle D. Hogg

11.2 Abutment Selection 308

Christopher C.K. Ho

11.3 Impression Taking in Implant Dentistry (Video) 314

Christopher C.K. Ho

11.4 Screw versus Cemented Implant-Supported Restorations 320

Christopher C.K. Ho

11.5 Implant Provisionalisation (Video) 327

Kyle D. Hogg

11.6 Pink Aesthetics 333

Brian Chee

11.7 Implant Maintenance and Review (Video) 341

Kyle D. Hogg

Index 347