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