Contents:

1 Cariology and Caries Management

2 Dental Materials

4 Ultraconservative Dentistry

5 Smile Design

7 Color and Shade

8 Adhesion

9 Anterior Direct Composites

10 Posterior Direct Composites

21 PorcelainFusedtoMetal and Zirconium Crowns and Bridges

22 DentistLab Technician Communications

23 Cements

24 Complete Denture Esthetics

25 Precision and SemiPrecision Attachments

26 Technology and Esthetics

27 Minimally Invasive Implant Esthetics

28 Perioesthetics

11 Polishing

12 Fiber Reinforcement

13 Glass Ionomer Restoratives

14 Bleaching

15 Direct Veneers

16 Porcelain Veneers

17 Esthetic Inlays and Onlays

18 Esthetic Posts

19 SingleTooth AllCeramic Restorations

29 OrthoEsthetics

30 Pediatric Dental Procedures

31 Sleep and Snoring

32 Sterilization and Disinfection

33 Communication

34 Practice Management

35 Evaluating Esthetic Materials

Index

Covering both popular and advanced cosmetic procedures, Contemporary Esthetic Dentistry enhances your skills in the dental treatments leading to esthetically pleasing restorations. With over 1,600 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 A. 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.

Continuing Education credits are available, allowing you to earn one to two CE credits per chapter.
Detailed coverage of popular esthetic procedures includes bleaching, direct and porcelain veneers, inlays and onlays, posts and cores, porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations, zirconium crowns and bridges, and complete dentures.
Coverage of advanced procedures includes implants, perioesthethics, ortho-esthetics, pediatric esthetics, and sleep-disordered breathing, providing a solid understanding of less-frequently encountered topics that impact the esthetic treatment plan and outcomes.
Coverage of key esthetic dentistry topics and fundamental skills includes cariology and caries management, understanding dental materials, photography, understanding and manipulating of color and shade, adhesive techniques, anterior and posterior direct composites, and finishing and polishing.
Over 1,600 full-color photos and illustrations help to clarify important concepts and techniques, and show treatments from beginning of the case to the final esthetic results.
Well-known and respected lead author George A. Freedman is a recognized author, educator, and speaker, and past president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and co-founder of the Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry.
Expert contributors are leading educators and practicing clinicians, including names such as Irvin Smigel (the father of esthetic dentistry), Chuck N. Maragos (the father of contemporary diagnostics), Wayne Halstrom (a pioneer in the area of dental sleep medicine), David Clark (one of the pioneers of the microscope in restorative dentistry and founder the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry), Edward Lynch (elected the most influential person in UK Dentistry in 2010 by his peers), Joseph Massad (creator, producer, director, and moderator of two of the most popular teaching videos on the subject of removable prosthodontics), Simon McDonald (founder and CEO of Triodent Ltd, an international dental manufacturing and innovations company), and many more! Common terms and phrases: achieve addition adhesive agent allow appearance appliance applied approach arch attachments become better bleaching bonding bridge caries cause cavity cement ceramic clinical color complete composite CONSIDERATIONS considered Continued cosmetic create crown curing Dent dental dentin dentist dentistry denture desired developed direct effect eliminate enamel esthetic etching facial fibers Figure final finishing followed fracture functional gingival glass implants important impression improve incisal increased indicated involved laser layer lesions less light look lower margin materials metal minimal molar mouth natural occlusal Once options oral paste patient periodontal peroxide placed polishing porcelain position possible posterior practice preparation present problems procedures removed resin restoration result risk sensitivity shade shows smile soft tissue space stain step strength studies surface technique teeth tion tissue tooth structure treated treatment veneers whitening