The market‐leading at a Glance series is popular among students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations.

Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double‐page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.

Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision and are useful throughout university and beyond.

Everything you need to know about Prosthodontics… at a Glance!

Prosthodontics at a Glance is the must-have companion for all dentistry students and practitioners interested in oral rehabilitation with artificial prostheses. Brief userfriendly chapters allow for rapid reference to all major sub-topics of prosthodontic dentistry, including treatment planning, decision making, periodontal and endodontic considerations, posts and cores, tooth preparation, dental implants, occlusion procedures, dental restorations, aesthetics, and more.

The second edition incorporates the latest techniques and scientific advances in prosthodontics, featuring 25 brand-new chapters on topics such as digital dentistry, bioactive materials, artificial intelligence, tissue engineering, stem cells, ethical considerations in elective dental procedures, dental laser technology, and the use of CAD/CAM applications in the clinic and dental laboratory. Written by a knowledgeable clinician, Prosthodontics at a Glance 2^nd Edition:

• Contains extensively updated and expanded material throughout
• Covers the spectrum of prosthodontic treatments, including intra- and extra-coronal restorations, and removable prostheses
• Features new coverage of 3D printing, intra-oral scanners, digital workflows and diagnoses, smile design, shade assessment, and facial enhancement using dermal fillers
• Includes full colour diagrams and clinical photographs

Prosthodontics at a Glance 2^nd Edition is an invaluable resource for dental students preparing for examinations, as well as for working dental care professionals looking for an easy-to-use reference guide.

Foreword x

Preface to the second edition xi

Preface to the first edition xii

Acknowledgements xiii

Section 1 Overview of prosthodontics 1

1 Overview: rehabilitation of natural teeth 2

2 Overview: rehabilitation by artificial teeth 4

3 Ethics 6

Section 2 Diagnostics 9

4 Diagnostics: history taking 10

5 Diagnostics: initial consultation 12

6 Diagnostic adjuncts 1 14

7 Diagnostic adjuncts 2 16

8 Radiography 18

9 Digital acquisition: computed tomography 20

10 Digital acquisition: optical scanner technologies 22

11 Digital acquisition: IOS (intra-oral scanners) 24

12 Digital acquisition: EOS (extra-oral scanners) and facial scanners 26

13 Dental photography: equipment and principles 28

14 Dental photography: EDP and EPP 30

15 Occlusal analysis 32

16 Colour and shade assessment 34

17 Dental simulations 36

Section 3 Treatment planning 39

18 Treatment planning: evidence-based treatment 40

19 Treatment planning: decision-making 42

20 AI (artificial intelligence) 44

Section 4 Occlusion 47

21 Occlusion: terminology and definitions 48

22 Occlusion: clinical procedures 50

23 Occlusion: laboratory procedures 52

24 Occlusion: adjustment and splints 54

Section 5 Periodontal aspects 57

25 Periodontal: dentogingival apparatus 58

26 Periodontal: prosthodontic considerations 60

Section 6 Coronal foundation 63

27 Coronal foundation: endodontic considerations 64

28 Coronal foundation: intraradicular support 66

29 Coronal foundation: core build-up 68

Section 7 Dental aesthetics 71

30 Anterior dental aesthetics: basic principles 72

31 Anterior dental aesthetics: theories 74

32 Anterior dental aesthetics: guidelines 76

33 Anterior dental aesthetics: digital smile design 78

34 Tooth whitening 80

35 Non-surgical facial aesthetics (NSFA) 82

Section 8 Types of restorations 85

36 Choice of intracoronal restorations 86

37 Choice of extracoronal restorations 88

Section 9 Dental materials 91

38 Materials for direct restorations 92

39 Resin-based composites 94

40 Bioactive materials 96

41 Materials for indirect restorations 98

42 Ceramics 100

Section 10 Lasers 103

43 Lasers 1 104

44 Lasers 2 106

Section 11 Tooth preparation 109

45 Microinvasive and minimally invasive techniques 110

46 Guidelines for rotary tooth preparation 112

47 Resin-bonded fixed partial dentures (RBFPD) 114

48 Preparation for inlays and onlays 116

49 Preparation for porcelain laminate veneers 118

50 Preparation for full-coverage crowns and FPDs 120

Section 12 Temporary restorations 23

51 Provisionals 124

Section 13 Impressions 127

52 Soft tissue management 128

53 Impression materials 130

54 Analogue impressions 132

55 Digital impressions 134

Section 14 Dental laboratory – CAD/CAM 137

56 CAD (computer-aided design) 138

57 CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) 140

58 3D printing - additive manufacturing (AM): technology 142

59 3D printing: materials and applications 144

60 Digital workflows 146

Section 15 Cementation 149

61 Cements: overview 150

62 Dental adhesives 152

63 Contemporary cements 154

64 Cementing techniques 156

Section 16 Removable prostheses 159

65 Removable prostheses 160

Section 17 Dental implants 163

66 Osseointegration 164

67 Implants: general considerations 166

68 Implants: treatment planning 168

69 Implants: augmentation and site preparation 170

70 Implants: surgical techniques 172

71 Implants: types, configuration and design 174

72 Implants: abutments 176

73 Implants: restorative options 178

Section 18 Regenerative medicine 181

74 Tissue engineering 182

75 Stem cells 184

Index 186

About the Author

Irfan Ahmad qualified at the University of Liverpool and has 30 years of clinical experience in private practice emphasising implant, advanced aesthetic, prosthodontic and restorative dentistry. His academic achievements include 200 publications pertaining to a variety of dental disciplines, author of 7 dental textbooks, and contributions to several other books by eminent clinicians. He is a member of the prestigious European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED), founding member of the International Academy for Adhesive Dentistry (IAAD), Honorary Professor of the Ukrainian Medical Dental Academy, reviewer for the British Dental Journal, and serves on the editorial review board of the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry (jCD).

As well as lecturing in the UK, Irfan Ahmad is a popular invited speaker, and has lectured in nearly 30 countries as diverse as Europe, Middle East, USA, South America, Asia, Russia, Scandinavia and China.

The market‐leading at a Glance series is popular among students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations.

Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double‐page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.

Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision and are useful throughout university and beyond.

Everything you need to know about Prosthodontics… at a Glance!

Prosthodontics at a Glance is the must-have companion for all dentistry students and practitioners interested in oral rehabilitation with artificial prostheses. Brief userfriendly chapters allow for rapid reference to all major sub-topics of prosthodontic dentistry, including treatment planning, decision making, periodontal and endodontic considerations, posts and cores, tooth preparation, dental implants, occlusion procedures, dental restorations, aesthetics, and more.

The second edition incorporates the latest techniques and scientific advances in prosthodontics, featuring 25 brand-new chapters on topics such as digital dentistry, bioactive materials, artificial intelligence, tissue engineering, stem cells, ethical considerations in elective dental procedures, dental laser technology, and the use of CAD/CAM applications in the clinic and dental laboratory. Written by a knowledgeable clinician, Prosthodontics at a Glance 2^nd Edition:

• Contains extensively updated and expanded material throughout
• Covers the spectrum of prosthodontic treatments, including intra- and extra-coronal restorations, and removable prostheses
• Features new coverage of 3D printing, intra-oral scanners, digital workflows and diagnoses, smile design, shade assessment, and facial enhancement using dermal fillers
• Includes full colour diagrams and clinical photographs

Prosthodontics at a Glance 2^nd Edition is an invaluable resource for dental students preparing for examinations, as well as for working dental care professionals looking for an easy-to-use reference guide.