Main description:

Written with the dental student in mind, this text book provides a comprehensive approach to fixed prosthodontics. It provides an overview of the clinical concepts of fixed prosthodontics as well as interdisciplinary contexts for the clinical fields of periodontics, orthodontics, operative dentistry, and implantology. By addressing the strategic, operational, and technical levels of prosthetic dentistry, the author outlines the essential clinical steps of restorative dentistry and clarifies the complex concepts that students struggle with in the early phases of professional development.

Contents:

The Prosthodontic Environment Anatomy and Pathophysiology Esthetics and Color Forces and Mastication Mandibular Movements and Functional Occlusion Materials and Structures Treatment Planning Periodontics Orthodontics Operative Dentistry Endosseous Implants Tooth-anchored Cemented Restorations Implant Prosthodontics Adhesive Restorations Provisional Restorations Impressions Occlusal Relationships Laboratory Procedures Try-In and Cementation Maintenance