Book Review
Comprehensive Esthetic Dentistry
Authors: Florin Lazarescu( editor) Publisher: Quintessence Publishing Co Inc Language: English ISSN: 978-1-85097-278-5 Edition: 1 / e Publish Year: 2015 Pages: 364, illustrated Price: $ 228.00
A contemporary dentist has the task of providing his patients with aesthetic treatments, but also in harmony with the other functions of the stomatognathic system. The merit of this book lies with the editor, Dr. Florin Lăzărescu, who managed to raise a group of dental aesthetics specialists who successfully completed this book called“ Comprehensive esthetic dentistry”. The book is divided into 15 chapters. The first eight chapters present introductory notions and general principles of dental and dento-facial esthetics, data of photographic examination, communication with the patient in the esthetic assessment integration of the provisional aesthetic rehabilitation in the treatment plan, materials used for aesthetic restorations, notions of minimally invasive procedures in esthetic dentistry, principles of adhesion to dental structures and tooth discoloration. The next seven chapters tackle practical aspects, esthetic restorations of the anterior and lateral teeth, the protocol for adhesive fixations in esthetic restorations, CAD-CAM systems and techniques in the dental office and the interdisciplinary prosthetic- orthodontic-periodontal approach of complex cases requiring teamwork. The book is exceptionally well designed and it gives the practitioner a wealth of useful dental esthetic solutions for both young and experienced doctors. Due to its exceptional qualities to clarify dental esthetics, this book has brought an intense sense of professional achievement and personal satisfaction to the authors and can be seen as a guide in which the practitioner finds an exclusive answer to the problems of dental esthetics that he has to solve in his daily activity.
Comprehensive Esthetic Dentistry
Authors: Douglas A. Terry Publisher: Quintessence Publishing Co Inc Language: English ISSN: 978-0-86715-668-3 Edition: 1 / e Publish Year: 2017 Pages: 292, illustrated Price: $ 148.00
Marian-Vladimir Constantinescu
DDS, PhD Holistic Dental & Medical Institute of Bucharest- ROPOSTURO, Bucharest,
Romania e-mail: dr. vladimir. constantinescu @ gmail. com
The book entitled“ Restoring with Flowables” by Dr. Douglas A. Terry presents innovative concepts in restorative dentistry. He shows the applications of next-generation flowable composites in a step-by-step manner. This book has four chapters, starting with the historical perspective and the evolution of flowable composites. Then it approaches the general consideration of adhesion, and tooth preparation. According to aesthetic principles, in the last two chapters, the author talks about the clinical applications of flowable direct restorations in anterior and posterior teeth; sealants and preventive resin restorations; provisional fabrication, modification, and repair; tooth splinting; eliminating cervical tooth sensitivity; adhesive reattachments of tooth fragment; developing the ovate pontic site; bonding porcelain veneers and inlay cementation; stratification layering technique; restoration of anterior and posterior primary tooth; developing a post and core; and restoring form and function, among others. The book provides detailed and very well illustrated protocols of the adhesive design concept, evolution of flowable resin composites and applications of contemporary restorative dentistry. Whether you are an experienced clinician or a young dentist this book will give you a new perspective of minimally invasive and aesthetic restorations.
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