Natural tooth behaves much as a collection of mosaics that change color according to the type of light and media in which they are found, and it is this beauty of tooth composition and form that is the inspiration to those who seek to mimic tooth in dental restorations. This stunning atlas is the culmination of more than 25 years of dedicated study into the optical behavior of teeth and restorative materials. Although the author wows readers with dazzling photography throughout, this book moves beyond a mere clinical art book that only shows what is possible. The practical purpose of this book is also to outline the clinical sequences of how to use composite resins and dental ceramics to achieve the optical characteristics observed so exquisitely in natural teeth. By blending art and dental science, the author has created an ultimate textbook on dental anatomy and restorative dentistry that explores the underlying makeup of the layered structures of the teeth and reveals the techniques of how to meet the challenge of mimicking natural tooth.

Contents

Part One: Optical Behavior of Teeth and Restorations

1. The Natural

2. The Parts

Enamel

Dentin

Dentinoenamel Junction

Aging

3. The Whole

Counter-opalescence

4. The Artificial

Composite Resins

Ceramics

Part Two: Using Technology to Create Natural-Looking Restorations

5. CAD/CAM Technology For the Manufacture of Dental Restorations

CAD/CAM Technology and Its Applications in Dentistry

History of the Development and Use of CAD/CAM Technology

Steps of CAD/CAM Manufacturing and Workflow Possibilities

Modern CAD/CAM Systems

Restorative Materials for CAD/CAM Systems

Final Considerations and Future Perspectives

Part Three: Clinical Case Presentations

6. Dental Bleaching Cases

7. Restoration of Anterior Teeth: Direct Technique Cases

8. Restoration of Anterior Teeth: Indirect Technique Cases

9. Restoration of Posterior Teeth: Direct Technique

10. Restoration of Posterior Teeth: Direct and Indirect Techniques

11. Oral Rehabilitation Cases