This book is a state of the art clinical guide to contemporary materials and techniques for the restoration of individual teeth and implants. It fully reflects the important developments in the field over the past 15 years, including in particular the shift away from wholesale use of crowns towards adhesive dentistry and less invasive extra-coronal restorations. The book opens by considering the principles and evidence base relating to the longevity of restorations of teeth and implants. Importantly, it explains how to ensure "a healthy start" and manage future risks. Material choice and aesthetic issues are then discussed, before all aspects of the planning and provision of extra-coronal restorations are examined in depth. The coverage also includes the adaptation of crowns to existing partial dentures. In line with modern dental education, each chapter begins with clinically relevant learning objectives, and helpful clinical tips are highlighted. The book will be of value for seniordental undergraduates, postgraduates, and practicing dentists and its scientific content will be of interest to dental academics.
Covers all aspects of the planning and provision of extra-coronal restorations
Evidence Based Extra-Coronal Restorations: Introduction.- Clinical Performance. A Healthy Start: Caries Management.- Periodontal Considerations.- Endodontic Considerations.- Tooth Surface Loss.- Immunological Reactions to Materials.- Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusal Disease. Managing Future Risks: Preserving Pulp Vitality.- Periodontal Considerations and Surgical Options.- Viability of Post and Cores.- Occlusal Control.- Tooth Surface Loss. Materials and Aesthetics: Material Choice.- Luting, Cements, and Bonding.- Implant Abutments for Crowns.- Aesthetic Control. Planning and Provision of Extra-Coronal Restorations: History and Examination.- Core Build-Ups and Post Placement.- Fundamentals of Tooth Preparation.- Gingival Management and Retraction.- Impression Materials and Techniques.- Provisional Restorations.- Fitting and Cementation.- Adapting Crowns to Existing Prostheses.
