Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics, 4th Edition is a comprehensive, practical text, providing a strong foundation in the basic sciences and the most current clinical applications. Procedures are presented in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format that includes over 3,000 clear, high—quality drawings and photographs. The perfect resource for both students and seasoned practitioners, it provides all the information necessary to put your knowledge into practice!

Salient Features
* Provides updated information on implant-supported prostheses, including new illustrations and discussion on contemporary practice
* Features expanded information on detail esthetics and resin luting agents
* Includes the Prosthodontic Diagnostic Index (PDI), recently created by the American College of Prosthodontists
* Incorporates the recently published 8th edition of The Glossary of
* Prosthodontic Terms specific terms can be found at the end of certain chapters, and the entire glossary is included at the end of the text
* Presents hundreds of step-by-step procedures, accompanied by detailed illustrations
* Follows ADEA curriculum guidelines for fixed prosthodontics
* Includes valuable appendices on dental materials/equipment and manufacturers
* Text boxes throughout present quick facts and tips
* Essay-format study questions provide a targeted review for each chapter

Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics, 4th Edition takes you through planning and preparation to clinical and laboratory procedures-everything you need to know to comfortably and confidently treat patients. It is the must-have text in fixed prosthodontics!

Table of Contents
Part I: Planning and Preparation
1. History Taking and Clinical Examination
2. Diagnostic Casts and Related Procedures
3. Treatment Planning
4. Principles of Occlusion
5. Periodontal Considerations
6. Mouth Preparation
Part II. Clinical Procedures Section 1
7. Principles of Tooth Preparation
8. The Complete Cast Crown Preparation
9. The Metal-Ceramic Crown Preparation
10. The Partial Veneer Crown, Inlay, and Onlay Preparations
11. Tooth Preparation for All-Ceramic Restorations
12. Restoration of the Endodontically Treated Tooth
13. Implant-Supported Fixed Prostheses
14. Tissue Management and Impression Making
15. Provisional Restorations
Part III: Laboratory Procedures
16. Communicating with the Dental Laboraotry
17. Working with Casts and Dies
18. Wax Patterns
19. Framework Design and Metal Selection for Metal-Ceramic Restorations
20. Pontic Design
21. Retainers for Removable Partial Dentures
22. Investing and Casting
23. Color Science, Esthetics, and Shade Selection
24. Metal-Ceramic Restorations
25. All-Ceramic Restorations
26. Resin-Retained Fixed Partial Dentures
27. Fiber-Reinforced Composite Fixed Prostheses
28. Connectors for Fixed Partial Dentures
29. Finishing the Cast Restoration
Part IV. Clinical Procedures: Section 2
30. Evaluation, Characterization, and Glazing
31. Luting Agents and Cementation Procedures
32. Postoperative Care
Appendix A: Dental Materials and Equipment Index
Appendix B: Manufacturers' Index
The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms