Advanced Operative Dentistry, 1st Edition

• Prepared by editors and contributors of international renown
• Contains an abundance of full colour, clinical illustrations to show the results that can be achieved in real life
• Describes how to achieve the best appearance in order to meet increasing patient expectations
• Discusses the use of fixed prosthodontics in one volume and how fixed and removable prosthodontics can be integrated
• Gives unique emphasis on the preventative, biological approach to the use of fixed prosthodontics in order to ensure positive long-term treatment outcomes
• Clearly illustrates why aspects of tooth preparation are necessary and how the construction of restorations influences their fit
• Provides an integrated, multidisciplinary step-by-step guide to the provision of indirect fixed restorations
• Provides guidance on effective communication with laboratory staff to ensure high-quality tooth preparation
• Describes the correct handling of materials and restorations when being fitted
• Presents the latest findings regarding the use of contemporary materials and techniques – such as the use of Expasyl, Protemp temporary crowns, CAD and CAM crowns
• Comprehensive coverage of the subject area makes cross-referencing to other books unnecessary

1. Management of dental caries

2. Periodontal disease

3. Endodontic problems in advanced operative dentistry

4. Tooth wear

5. Aesthetic problems

6. Occlusion

7. Cores

8. Gold crowns

9. Gold restorations: the metals, the manufacture and the fit

10. Metal–ceramic crowns

11. All-ceramic crowns

12. Inlays, onlays and veneers

13. Impression materials and techniques

14. Provisional restorations

15. Getting the appearance correct

16. Complex multiple fixed and combined fixed and removable prosthodontics

17. When and how to replace missing teeth

18. Minimal preparation (resin retained) bridges

19. Conventional bridges