Prosthodontics at a Glance

About the AuthorIrfan Ahmad qualified at the University of Liverpool and has 30 years of clinical experience in private practice emphasising implant, advanced aesthetic, prosthodontic and restorative dentistry. His academic achievements include 200 publications pertaining to a variety of dental disciplines, author of 7 dental textbooks, and contributions to several other books by eminent clinicians. He is a member of the prestigious European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED), founding member of the International Academy for Adhesive Dentistry (IAAD), Honorary Professor of the Ukrainian Medical Dental Academy, reviewer for the British Dental Journal, and serves on the editorial review board of the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry (jCD). As well as lecturing in the UK, Irfan Ahmad is a popular invited speaker, and has lectured in nearly 30 countries as diverse as Europe, Middle East, USA, South America, Asia, Russia, Scandinavia and China.

• Foreword xPreface to the second edition xiPreface to the first edition xiiAcknowledgements xiiiSection 1 Overview of prosthodontics 11 Overview: rehabilitation of natural teeth 22 Overview: rehabilitation by artificial teeth 43 Ethics 6Section 2 Diagnostics 94 Diagnostics: history taking 105 Diagnostics: initial consultation 126 Diagnostic adjuncts 1 147 Diagnostic adjuncts 2 168 Radiography 189 Digital acquisition: computed tomography 2010 Digital acquisition: optical scanner technologies 2211 Digital acquisition: IOS (intra-oral scanners) 2412 Digital acquisition: EOS (extra-oral scanners) and facial scanners 2613 Dental photography: equipment and principles 2814 Dental photography: EDP and EPP 3015 Occlusal analysis 3216 Colour and shade assessment 3417 Dental simulations 36Section 3 Treatment planning 3918 Treatment planning: evidence-based treatment 4019 Treatment planning: decision-making 4220 AI (artificial intelligence) 44Section 4 Occlusion 4721 Occlusion: terminology and definitions 4822 Occlusion: clinical procedures 5023 Occlusion: laboratory procedures 5224 Occlusion: adjustment and splints 54Section 5 Periodontal aspects 5725 Periodontal: dentogingival apparatus 5826 Periodontal: prosthodontic considerations 60Section 6 Coronal foundation 6327 Coronal foundation: endodontic considerations 6428 Coronal foundation: intraradicular support 6629 Coronal foundation: core build-up 68Section 7 Dental aesthetics 7130 Anterior dental aesthetics: basic principles 7231 Anterior dental aesthetics: theories 7432 Anterior dental aesthetics: guidelines 7633 Anterior dental aesthetics: digital smile design 7834 Tooth whitening 8035 Non-surgical facial aesthetics (NSFA) 82Section 8 Types of restorations 8536 Choice of intracoronal restorations 8637 Choice of extracoronal restorations 88Section 9 Dental materials 9138 Materials for direct restorations 9239 Resin-based composites 9440 Bioactive materials 9641 Materials for indirect restorations 9842 Ceramics 100Section 10 Lasers 10343 Lasers 1 10444 Lasers 2 106Section 11 Tooth preparation 10945 Microinvasive and minimally invasive techniques 11046 Guidelines for rotary tooth preparation 11247 Resin-bonded fixed partial dentures (RBFPD) 11448 Preparation for inlays and onlays 11649 Preparation for porcelain laminate veneers 11850 Preparation for full-coverage crowns and FPDs 120Section 12 Temporary restorations 2351 Provisionals 124Section 13 Impressions 12752 Soft tissue management 12853 Impression materials 13054 Analogue impressions 13255 Digital impressions 134Section 14 Dental laboratory – CAD/CAM 13756 CAD (computer-aided design) 13857 CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) 14058 3D printing - additive manufacturing (AM): technology 14259 3D printing: materials and applications 14460 Digital workflows 146Section 15 Cementation 14961 Cements: overview 15062 Dental adhesives 15263 Contemporary cements 15464 Cementing techniques 156Section 16 Removable prostheses 15965 Removable prostheses 160Section 17 Dental implants 16366 Osseointegration 16467 Implants: general considerations 16668 Implants: treatment planning 16869 Implants: augmentation and site preparation 17070 Implants: surgical techniques 17271 Implants: types, configuration and design 17472 Implants: abutments 17673 Implants: restorative options 178Section 18 Regenerative medicine 18174 Tissue engineering 18275 Stem cells 184Index 186