Full Description
A two-volume set offering readers a comprehensive insight into the contemporary practice of operative dentistry and the scientific principles upon which it is based. Written by a group of experts, these volumes address all aspects of everyday procedures as well as the latest innovative technologies, making them equally relevant for the practicing clinician as for the advanced student. Volume 1 covers both basic and advanced operative treatment techniques, including the preservation of tooth tissues, the maintenance of tooth vitality, and the placement of direct and indirect restorations in anterior and posterior teeth. Volume 2 continues where Volume 1 leaves off, offering an authoritative overview of future approaches to operative dentistry with emphasis on the scientific basis for state-of-the-art techniques. Both volumes emphasize the importance of achieving a high-quality and esthetic clinical outcome.
Contents
Protection of dentin and pulp; protection of the pulp-dentin complex with adhesive resins; moisture management with rubber dam in operative dentistry; tissue and moisture management in operative dentistry; esthetic anterior restorations; direct posterior restorations-techniques for effective placement; the "composite-up" technique for direct posterior restorations; materials and luting cements for indirect restorations; indirect restorations for anterior teeth - space - the eternal problem; the control and maintenance of dentoperiodontal relationships; advances in bonded ceramic restorations for the anterior dentition; computer veneers with the cerec 3; esthetic posterior indirect restorations; bonded partial restorations for endodontically treated teeth; the oral and dental effects of aging; operative treatment for elderly people; managing of fractured and worn teeth in elderly patients; conservative dentistry - educational patterns in Europe.
