Tag: Quintessence

Composite Inlays and Onlays: Structural, Periodontal, and Endodontic Aspects

Author(s): Stefano Bottacchiari Description: Inlays and onlays ensure conservation of sound tooth structure without undermining the tooth’s mechanical and physical properties, while composite offers both the opportunity for correction before cementation and long-term reparability. In separate chapters, the author addresses…

Orofacial Pain: From Basic Science to Clinical Management, 2nd Edition

Author(s): Barry J. Sessle Gilles J. Lavigne James P. Lund Ronald Dubner Description: This revised and expanded edition highlights the importance of understanding the biologic and psychologic pain mechanisms to prepare clinicians who treat patients presenting with a variety of…

Maxillofacial Rehabilitation: Prosthodontic and Surgical Management of Cancer-Related, Acquired, and Congenital Defects of the Head and Neck, 3rd Edition

Editor(s): John Beumer III Mark T. Marunick Salvatore J. Esposito Description: The rehabilitation of patients with disabilities of the head and neck secondary to acquired and congenital defects continues to be a challenge. Today it is possible to restore most…

PRF in Facial Esthetics

Author(s): CATHERINE DAVIES RICHARD J. MIRON Description: Facial esthetics has become one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. As the field continues to evolve and patients demand more and more of practitioners, it is clear that both the beginner…

Sleep Medicine for Dentists: An Evidence-Based Overview, 2nd Edition

Editor(s): Gilles J. Lavigne Peter A. Cistulli Michael T. Smith Description: Dentists are often the first medical practitioners to encounter patient reports or clinical evidence of disorders such as sleep apnea, sleep bruxism, and sleep-disrupting orofacial pain, providing them a…

Lit: The Simple Protocol for Dental Photography in the Age of Social Media

Author(s): MIGUEL A. ORTIZ, Description: In the age of digital dentistry, dental providers are under increased pressure to demonstrate proficiency in dental photography for the purposes of documentation, shade matching, and laboratory communication. Expertise in this area is fast becoming…

Dentofacial Esthetics: From Macro to Micro

Editor(s): David M. Sarver Description: Orthodontic treatment generally aims to improve the occlusion and smile esthetics of the patient. But the patient’s overall facial appearance determines how they look to others, not just their smile. This book dives deep into…

Evolution: Protocoles actuels pour implants unitaires anterieures

EVOLUTION: Contemporary Protocols for Anterior Single-Tooth Implants (French Edition) Editor(s): Iñaki Gamborena Markus B. Blatz, Markus Description: Que ce soit sur le plan de la réussite esthétique de la céramique, ou bien de l’environnement parodontal, le remplacement unitaire antérieur est…

Implant Therapy: Clinical Approaches and Evidence of Success, 2nd Edition

Editor(s): Myron Nevins Hom-Lay Wang Description: Since the publication of the first edition of this book 20 years ago, the landscape of implant dentistry has changed dramatically. Both the industry and patient demand have expanded exponentially, leaving the clinician with…

Treatment Planning in Restorative Dentistry and Implant Prosthodontic

Author(s): Antonio H.C. Rodrigues Description: Treatment planning is commonly considered one of the most important phases of any dental treatment and vital for achieving successful long-term results. However, most dental schools do not offer courses exclusively designed for comprehensive planning,…

Dermal Fillers for Facial Harmony

Author(s): Altamiro Flávio Description: In our esthetics-obsessed culture, patients are becoming more aware and demanding of dermal filler treatments. Yet all too often we hear news stories of botched procedures or anesthesia gone wrong. This book walks you through how…

Critical Thinking: Understanding and Evaluating Dental Research, 3rd Edition

Author(s): Donald Maxwell Brunette Description: The Internet has given us access to an unprecedented amount of information, but this development also facilitates the spread of misinformation if we do not think critically and evaluate what we read. The third edition…

Periodontal Review Q&A, 2nd Edition

Author(s):  Deborah A. Termeie Description :      This best-selling review guide consolidates the plethora of study materials and scattered information available into a single comprehensive source designed to prepare students for periodontal examinations as well as clinical practice. The…

Kratochvil’s Fundamentals of Removable Partial Dentures

Authors: Ting-Ling Chang Daniela Orellana John Beumer III Description: In the 1960s, Professor F. J. Kratochvil recognized the importance of biomechanics in removable partial denture (RPD) design and used these principles to develop a new design philosophy. This “RPI system”—a…

Piezoelectric Bone Surgery: A New Paradigm

Author: Tomaso Vercellotti Description: This book from the inventor of Piezosurgery provides the practical information clinicians need to successfully integrate piezoelectric bone surgery into their practices to improve outcomes in oral surgery and dental implantology. The first half of the…

Problems in Endodontics: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Authors: Michael Hulsmann Edgar Schafer Description: With advances in endodontic techniques, increasingly complicated cases are undertaken with variable results. As a consequence, the majority of procedures carried out by endodontic specialists today are retreatments. This book offers clinically relevant information…

Dental Ceramics: Essential Aspects for Clinical Practice

Authors: Christoph Hammerle; Irena Sailer; Andrea Thoma; Gianni Halg; Ana Suter Description: Contemporary dental materials make high-quality ceramic restoration predictable, even in prosthetically and esthetically challenging cases. This practical compendium reviews the state-of-the-art materials and technologies of modern cosmetic dentistry….

The Clinician’s Handbook for Dental Sleep Medicine

Authors: Ken Berley Steve Carstensen Description: It has been estimated that 20 million Americans suffer from moderate to severe OSA, and at least one patient in five has mild OSA. The primary treatment prescribed by sleep physicians is CPAP, but…

Next-Generation Biomaterials for Bone & Periodontal Regeneration

Editors: Richard J. Miron Yufeng Zhang Description: New and innovative biomaterials are being discovered or created in laboratories at an unprecedented rate, but many of them remain entirely foreign to practicing clinicians. This book addresses this gap in knowledge by…

Shape and Color: The Key to Successful Ceramic Restorations

Author: Gerald Ubassy Description: The study of shapes and how they interact with color is the focus of this book. The book stresses the need for interpersonal contact between the dentist and dental technician and emphasizes the importance of observation…