Prosthodontics at a Glance

Irfan Ahmad has a private dental practice on the outskirts of London, UK. He is an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He writes extensively on the topic of aesthetic restorations and is a popular invited speaker at dental conferences across the world. His publications number over 120 in peer reviewed international dental journals, and he is the sole author of three books, Digital and Conventional Photography: A Practical Clinical Manual, A Clinical Guide to Anterior Dental Aesthetics and Protocols for Predictable Aesthetic Dental Restorations.

Preface 8 Acknowledgements 9 Section 1: Overview of prosthodontics 1. Overview: rehabilitation of natural teeth 10 2. Overview: rehabilitation by artificial teeth 12 Section 2: Diagnostics 3. Diagnostics: history taking 14 4. Diagnostics: initial consultation 16 5. Diagnostic adjuncts 1 18 6. Diagnostic adjuncts 2 20 7. Radiography 22 8. Computed tomography 24 9. Dental photography 26 10. Occlusal analysis 28 11. Plaster casts and additive diagnostics 30 Section 3: Treatment planning 12. Treatment planning: evidence-based treatment 32 13. Treatment planning: decision-making 34 Section 4: Occlusion 14. Occlusion: terminology and defi nitions 36 15. Occlusion: clinical procedures 38 16. Occlusion: laboratory procedures 40 17. Occlusion: adjustment and splints 42 Section 5: Periodontal aspects 18. The dentogingival apparatus 44 19. Prosthodontic considerations 46 Section 6: Endodontic aspects 20. The dental pulp 48 21. Intraradicular support 50 22. Coronal support: core build-up 52 Section 7: Anterior dental aesthetics 23. Anterior dental aesthetics: basic principles 54 24. Anterior dental aesthetics: theories 56 25. Anterior dental aesthetics: guidelines 58 26. Anterior dental aesthetics: bleaching 60 Section 8: Intracoronal restorations 27. Choice of intracoronal restorations 62 28. Choice of materials for direct restorations 64 Section 9: Extracoronal restorations 29. Choice of extracoronal restorations 66 Section 10: Materials for indirect restorations 30. Cast metal alloys, titanium and resin-based composites 68 31. Ceramic materials 70 Section 11: Tooth preparation 32. Micro-invasive and minimally invasive techniques 72 33. General guidelines for rotary tooth preparation 74 34. Preparation for resin-bonded fi xed partial dentures 76 35. Preparation for inlays and onlays 78 36. Preparation for porcelain laminate veneers 80 37. Preparation for full coverage crowns and fixed partial dentures 82 Section 12: Temporary restorations 38. Provisionals 84 Section 13: Impressions 39. Impression materials 86 40. Impression techniques and armamentarium 88 41. Impressions: soft tissue management 90 Section 14: Dental laboratory 42. Computer-aided design and manufacture technology 92 Section 15: Cementation 43. Luting agents 94 44. Luting agents for defi nitive restorations 96 45. Dentine bonding agents 98 46. Luting techniques 100 Section 16: Removable prostheses 47. Removable prostheses 102 Section 17: Dental implants 48. Osseointegration 104 49. Implants: general considerations 106 50. Implants: treatment planning 108 51. Augmentation and site preparation 110 52. Implants: surgical techniques 112 53. Types and configuration of implants 114 54. Implant abutments 116 55. Restorative options 118 Index 121