Master laminate veneers with this comprehensive guide featuring step-by-step clinical guidelines, from diagnostics and treatment planning to material selection, preparation, bonding, and more.

The content is inspired by social media–style posts and is concise, easy to follow, and backed by up-to-date scientific research relevant for success in clinical practice.

This guide is an essential resource for dental professionals and students seeking practical, evidence-based protocols to achieve excellent clinical results in restorative dentistry.

Contents

•  Diagnostics and Planning
• Preparation
• Provisionals
• Bonding
• IDS and Composite Bonding
• Material Selection

Co-authors: Ulrike Blatz • José Ayub • Julian Conejo • Paco Rojas • Luis Quintero

Markus B. Blatz

Successful implant therapy requires far more than technical proficiency; it depends on meticulous diagnostic data collection, careful organization of information, and thoughtful analysis to support sound clinical decision-making that synthesizes medical and dental histories, clinical examinations, radiographic and 3D imaging, prosthetic requirements, anatomical limitations, and patient-centered considerations. This book seeks to help by providing clinicians with a structured, systematic approach to diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and procedural execution. Emphasizing concise, procedure-oriented frameworks in the forms of checklists and guidelines, it offers a focused review of the critical elements required for proper case assessment, planning, and execution, reinforcing best practices and enabling clinicians to better navigate the inherent complexity of oral implantology and ultimately deliver safer, more predictable, and higher-quality outcomes for their patients. Consent forms and postoperative instructions are included for use in daily practice.

Contents

Chapter 01. Patient Evaluation Checklists
Chapter 02. Treatment Planning Checklists
Chapter 03. Dental Photography Guide
Chapter 04. Smile Design Guide
Chapter 05. Surgical Implant Placement Protocols
Chapter 06. Full-Arch Immediate Loading Guidelines
Chapter 07. Zygomatic Implant Surgery
Chapter 08. Bone Grafting Checklists
Chapter 09. Mini-implant or Narrow-Platform Implant Checklists
Chapter 10. Complications Checklists
Chapter 11. Instrumentation
Chapter 12. Patient Registration Forms
Chapter 13. Consent Forms
Chapter 14. Postoperative Instructions
Chapter 15. Medical Clearance Request for Dental Procedure Form

Louie Al-Faraje

Although much information exists on peri-implantitis, until now there has been a significant lack of concentrated knowledge and information on the subject presented in a book. This comprehensive publication solves that by summing up and assessing all the available information on peri-implant tissue pathology. It includes the authors’ vast clinical experience and offers conclusions gained from the critical evaluation of scientific research. The text is accompanied by a plethora of images and schematic illustrations that support and help to interpret the scientific knowledge, while also offering a step-by-step methodology to complement the techniques presented.

The book is therefore an invaluable source of information and clinical guidance for clinicians and students regarding the prevention, diagnosis, and successful treatment of peri-implant diseases.

Contents

Occlusion is often boiled down to the “tap, tap, and grind” of articulating paper marks dentists perform daily. And for 90% of appointments, occlusion can be largely ignored until it’s time to get out the articulating paper at the end of the appointment. Tap, tap, and grind. Drill the red marks. However, sometimes the patient’s current bite won’t allow the necessary treatment, and a new occlusion must be built and transferred to the lab. But how? Should the patient determine the maxillomandibular position (ie, show where they feel comfortable), or should scientific principles be applied to find the physiologic maxillomandibular relationship? How do you capture the new occlusion for the lab? That’s where this book comes in—to teach you a simplified concept of occlusion that can help you perform predictable and successful treatment. The book is divided into two parts: Part 1 outlines guiding principles and a simplified model of occlusion, and Part 2 features specific situations you will come across as you diagnose, treatment plan, and treat your patients’ cases.

Author Michael Radu breaks everything down and offers explanatory analogies to help you conceptualize the principles of occlusion in a way you can understand and apply to daily practice for the benefit of your patients cases.

Contents

Chapter 01. Why Do We Need Occlusion?
Chapter 02. Practical Principles of Occlusion
Chapter 03. The Occlusion Formula
Chapter 04. There Are Only Two Bites
Chapter 05. Clinical Techniques and Principles of Interocclusal Registrations
Chapter 06. Techniques for Examination and Treatment Planning
Chapter 07. Techniques for Interocclusal Registration of an Existing Occlusion
Chapter 08. Techniques for Interocclusal Registration for a New Occlusion
Chapter 09. Techniques for Equilibration of the Occlusion
Chapter 10. Techniques for Recording the Envelope of Function
Chapter 11. Techniques for Communicating with the Laboratory
Chapter 12. Analog Versus Digital Techniques for Interocclusal Registration
Notes (providing context for the concepts described in the book)

Michael Radu

This book brings you the benefit of the author’s vast experience in the clinical application protocols and techniques for anterior direct composite restorations. A careful selection of photographs of cases and materials are supported with application videos of the restorative techniques. Clinical tips are included for both undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as for clinicians. The book aims to provide the reader with the ability to perform esthetic and long-lasting composite restorations in all types of anterior cases. A special chapter focuses on complications, reasons for failure, and related outcomes.

Contents

Chapter 01. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Chapter 02. Pre-restorative Procedures
Chapter 03. Composite Material Selection
Chapter 04. Selection of Restorative Instruments
Chapter 05. Photopolymerization
Chapter 06. Composite Shade Selection
Chapter 07. Isolation of the Operating Field
Chapter 08. Preparation
Chapter 09. Adhesion
Chapter 10. Composite Layering
Chapter 11. Finishing, Surface Morphology, and Polishing
Chapter 12. Complications and Solutions

Bora Korkut

This book about direct adhesive restorations of the anterior teeth is enriched with diagrams and drawings as teaching aids to simplify the clinical techniques described and guide the reader in applying them. The book explores the concepts essential for understanding shape, emphasizing its fundamental role in achieving esthetic success. Also covered are concepts related to color, including materials with color adjustment potential, and the necessary tools and instruments such as shade guides, methods of isolating the surgical field, and photographic equipment, to ensure the pre-dictable execution of esthetic restorations.

In addition, the diagnosis and treatment of white lesions (white spots), fragment reattachment procedures, anterior interproximal lesions, cervical lesions, and direct restorations on endodontically treated teeth (including whitening techniques) are included. Chapters focus on key concepts such as the reconstruction of the incisal edge, shape modification, direct veneering, and orthodontic techniques to achieve optimal results. The book concludes with a chapter on finishing and polishing techniques, fundamental procedures for enhancing restorative work.

Contents

Chapter 01. Shape and Anatomy of the Anterior Teeth
Chapter 02. Color
Chapter 03. Tools
Chapter 04. White Lesions: Minimally Invasive Treatments of White Dyschromias in the Esthetic Area
Chapter 05. Traumatology: Fragment Reattachment
Chapter 06. Class III Anterior Interproximal Lesions
Chapter 07. Restoration of the Anterior Teeth including the Incisal Edge: Class IV
Chapter 08. Cervical Lesions
Chapter 09. Direct Veneering, Diastema Closure and Shape Modifications
Chapter 10. Post-Endodontic Restorations
Chapter 11. Finishing And Polishing

Gaetano Paolone, Salvatore Scolavino

Restoring endodontically treated teeth is undoubtedly a complex procedure. A sound knowledge of biomechanical and clinical principles, careful planning, and the selection of appropriate materials and restorative techniques is essential to achieve the best functional and esthetic outcomes. This concise and exquisitely illustrated book, based on the philosophy and clinical experience of its authors and on sound scientific evidence, is divided into 10 chapters in a didactic sequence to make it easier for dentists to apply the techniques in every day practice. The focus is on preserving the heathy tooth structure as much as possible using both conventional and digital methodologies.

Contents

Chapter 01. Introduction
Chapter 02. Removal of Intraradicular Posts
Chapter 03. Biomechanics and Performance of Intraradicular Posts
Chapter 04. Intra-Dentinal Pins
Chapter 05. Prefabricated Fiber Intraradicular Posts
Chapter 06. Ceramic Posts
Chapter 07. Adhesive Cementation: Evolution of the Technique and current Recommendations
Chapter 08. Endocrown
Chapter 09. Digital Posts
Chapter 10. Maximizing Results and Minimizing Failure

Rodrigo Albuquerque, Nelson Silva, Luís Morgan

This comprehensive atlas illustrates the important relationship between periodontal and systemic health and disease with a wealth of superb illustrations. The periodontium as a part of the oral tissues is of great interest to dentists and its importance extends beyond local disorders to a wide range of conditions that may affect periodontal health. The atlas covers both local and systemic disorders including inflammatory diseases, developmental disorders, metabolic disorders, endocrine disorders, cancer and a vast number of other diseases, that may present with gingival or periodontal lesions. Now in its 2^nd edition, Periodontal Manifestations of Local and Systemic Diseases helps periodontists, oral medicine specialists, general dentists, and dental students to diagnose and manage patients with complex medical problems. The book is unique because no other books specifically focused on the periodontal manifestations of oral and systemic diseases have been available in this form. Nineteen years after the first edition the book has been almost entirely rewritten, expanded and updated. Over 50% of the pictorial material has been renewed and enriched with high quality color images. The book is written by a team of experienced experts and will be a valuable resource for the community.

George Laskaris, Dimitris Tatakis, Eleana Stoufi

This book achieves the ambitious aim of showing dentists how to create conservative and esthetic direct restorations of posterior teeth using composite resin. The book begins with a primer on occlusal anatomy, describing the specifics of each type of posterior tooth. This foundation supports the diagnosis and treatment of lesions, isolation, and cavity preparation for the buildup, as well as modeling, detailing, and finishing of restorations that closely mimic natural tooth anatomy for optimal esthetics and function. Numerous clinical tips and case examples are provided, and the procedural rationale is supported by scientific evidence, in addition to the authors’ considerable clinical experience. Techniques for a wide range of clinical scenarios are presented to provide practitioners with the information they need to achieve optimal restorations.

Contents

Chapter 01. Shape and Visual Perception
Chapter 02. Anatomical Knowledge for Modeling
Chapter 03. Diagnosis and Treatment of Early Caries Lesions
Chapter 04. Isolation
Chapter 05. Cavity Preparation
Chapter 06. Restoring the Interproximal Wall
Chapter 07. Occlusal Modeling
Chapter 08. Detailing
Chapter 09. Finishing, Polishing, and Finalizing the Occlusion
Chapter 10. Clinical Cases

Salvatore Scolavino, Gaetano Paolone

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