Sinopsis

Although true mastery in restorative dentistry requires a lifetime of learning and improvement, this two-volume compendium distills many essential clinical insights for the student clinician who is learning the craft of restorative dentistry. Envisioned as a comprehensive clinical textbook, this book elucidates the fundamental concepts of restorative dentistry and illustrates procedures step-by-step to ensure precision in esthetics, biomechanics, and function. The authors provide an up-to-date review of direct and indirect restorative techniques and cover the most important protocols used in daily clinical practice. As the name Routes suggests, there are many different ways to approach restorative treatment, and this book will prepare clinicians to successfully navigate treatment options and the complexity of dental restoration to attain excellence in their clinical practice.

Índice

Volume 1

Chapter 01 - Nomenclature and classification of lesions and cavities

Chapter 02 - General principles of cavity preparation

Chapter 03 - Instruments and materials

Chapter 04 - Isolation of the operatory field

Chapter 05 - Adhesion to dental tissues

Chapter 06 - Composite resins

Chapter 07 - Polymerization of composites

Chapter 08 - Light, color & characterization of restorations

Chapter 09 - Dental amalgam

Direct Composite Restorations

Chapter 10 - Class III preparation and restoration using composite resins

Strictly proximal access

Palatal access

Labial access

Chapter 11 - Class IV preparation and restoration using composite resins

Silicone guide technique

Free-hand build-up technique

Chapter 12 - Class V preparation and restoration using composite resins

Non-carious lesions

Carious lesions

Chapter 13 - Tooth fragment reattachment

Reattachment technique using an acrylic guide

Bevelling technique after reattachment

Chapter 14 - Direct composite resin veneers

Technique of acrylic matrix

Free-hand build-up technique

Chapter 15 - Diastema and conoid teeth

Diastema reduction or closure

Restoration of conoid teeth

Chapter 16 - Finishing and polishing of direct anterior restorations

Chapter 17 - Class I preparation and restoration using composites

Free-hand stratified technique

Occlusal acrylic resin matrix

Chapter 18 - Class II preparation and restoration using composites

Horizontal slot technique

Using a biconvex partial metal matrix

Using a circumferential metal matrix

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Volume 2

Direct Restorations using Amalgam

Chapter 19 - Class I preparation and restoration with amalgam

Chapter 20 - Class I prepartion and restoration using amalgam

Chapter 21 - Complex restorations using amalgam

Chapter 22 - Finishing and polishing of amalgam restorations

Indirect Restorations

Chapter 23 - Impression materials and techniques

Chapter 24 - Temporary restorations

Chapter 25 - Adhesive cementation

Chapter 26 - Root posts

Chapter 27 - Anterior crowns

Using fiber resin posts and composite cores

Non-vital discolored tooth

Chapter 28 - Porcelain Laminate veneers

Chapter 29 - Inlay & onlay restorations

Inlay

Onlay

Chapter 30 - Posterior crowns

Conventional crown

Endocrown

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