Contemporary Esthetic Dentistry

George Freedman, DDS, BSc, DCS, HSL, Past President, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry; Co-Founder, Canadian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry

Covering both popular and advanced cosmetic procedures, Contemporary Esthetic Dentistry enhances your skills in the dental treatments leading to esthetically pleasing restorations. With over 2,400 full-color illustrations, this definitive reference discusses the importance of cariology and caries management, then covers essential topics such as ultraconservative dentistry, color and shade, adhesive techniques, anterior and posterior direct composites, and finishing and polishing. Popular esthetic treatment options are described in detail, including bleaching or tooth whitening, direct and porcelain veneers, and esthetic inlays and onlays. Coverage of advanced cosmetic procedures includes implants, perioesthethics, ortho-esthetics, and pediatric esthetics, providing a solid understanding of treatments that are less common but can impact patient outcomes. Developed by Dr. George Freedman, a renowned leader in the field, Contemporary Esthetic Dentistry also allows you to earn Continuing Education credits as you improve your knowledge and skills.

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Hardbound, 832 Pages

Published: December 2011

Imprint: Mosby

ISBN: 978-0-323-06895-6

1. Cariology and Caries Management
     Section A: Caries Risk Assessment
     Section B: Cariology: Its Role in Esthetic Dentistry
2. Dental Materials
     Section A: Dental Materials
     Section B: Impression Materials
3. Photography: Digital and Analog
     Section A: Photography
     Section B: Digital and Chemical Photography
4. Ultraconservative Dentistry
5. Porcelain Veneers
     Section A: Smile Design
     Section B: The Esthetic Try-In
6. The Non-Surgical Face Lift: Restoring a Youthful Appearance by Repositioning the Muscles of Facial Expression
7. Color and Shade
     Section A: Understanding and Manipulating Color
     Section B: Using Color to Create Restorations
8. Adhesion
     Section A: The Evolution of Adhesive Techniques
     Section B: Dentin Bonding
9. Anterior Direct Composites
     Section A: Direct Anterior Bonding: Minimally Invasive at its Best
     Section B: Predictable Customized Class IV Restorations
10. Posterior Direct Composites
     Section A: Posterior Composites
     Section B: Posterior Contact Points
11. Polishing
     Section A: Current Technology and Clinical Approaches to Polishing of Dental Restorations
     Section B: Finishing and Polishing
     Section C: Finishing and Polishing
12. Fiber Reinforcement
     Section A: Direct Fiber-Reinforced Composite
     Section B: A Unique Treatment Modality
13. Glass Ionomer Restoratives
14. Bleaching
     Section A: Tooth Bleaching
     Section B: In-office and Home Bleaching
     Section C: Innovative Elements from a Scientific or Technological Perspective that have Appeared in Bleaching over the Past Decade
15. Direct Veneers
     Section A: Direct Composite Bonding
     Section B: Transitional Bonding
     Section C: A Histological Approach to Layering Direct Anterior Composite Restorations
16. Porcelain Veneers
     Section A: Porcelain
     Section B: Inserting Esthetic Restorations
     Section C: Porcelain Laminate Veneers
17. Esthetic Inlays and Onlays
18. Esthetic Posts
19. Single-Tooth All-Ceramic Restorations
20. Ceramics: Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Restorations
21. Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal and Zirconium Crowns and Bridges
22. Dentist-Lab Technician Communications
23. Cements
     Section A: Contemporary Dental Cements
     Section B: Dual Cured Resin Cements and Esthetic Supragingival Margins
24. Complete Denture Esthetics
25. Precision and Semi-Precision Attachments
26. Technology and Esthetics
     Section A: Minimally Invasive Dentistry
     Section B: Diode Lasers: The Soft Tissue Handpiece
     Section C: Soft and Hard Tissue Lasers
     Section D: Photo-Activated Disinfection
     Section E: Soft Tissue Screening
27. Minimally Invasive Implant Esthetics
28. Perioesthetics
     Section A: Periodontal Esthetics and Periodontal Plastic Surgery
     Section B: Relating Function and Esthetics
29. Ortho-Esthetics
     Section A: Relevance of Functional Appliance Treatment to Esthetic Dentistry and Temporomandibular Health
     Section B: Orthodontics as a Basis for Esthetics
30. Pediatric Dental Procedures
31. Sleep and Snoring
32. Sterilization and Disinfection
     Section A: Sterilization
     Section B: Disinfection
33. Communication
     Section A: Patient Communication
     Section B: Patient Management
34. Practice Management
     Section A: Establishing an Esthetic Dental Practice
     Section B: Managing an Esthetic Dental Practice
35. Evaluating Esthetic Materials

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