Description:

To attain a natural look in ceramic restorations, the technician must be able to successfully reproduce three critical aspects of a natural tooth: single-tooth morphology, tooth alignment, and natural tooth color. This beautifully illustrated atlas provides technicians with images and information that will help them produce functional and esthetic restorations.

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Tooth Morphology
The Three Basic Shapes of Morphology of a Tooth Crown
Transition of the Basic Three Morphologies toward Succeeding Teeth

Chapter 2 Characteristics of Tooth Morphology
Various Forms of Natural Teeth
Three Typical Forms of Natural Teeth
Characteristics of the Labial Surface
Characteristics of the Lingual Surface
Characteristics of the Proximal Surfaces
Transition Between Surfaces
Reproduction of the Form with Well-Developed Marginal Ridges
Reproduction of the Standard Form
Reproduction of the Form Without Particular Characteristics

Chapter 3 The Effect of Aging on Tooth Morphology
Changes in Tooth Appearance
Extrinsic Factors that Affect the Appearance of Tooth Crowns
Expression of Changes in Tooth Morphology and Dentition with Age

Chapter 4 Contouring Ceramic Restorations I
Contouring a Single Restoration
Adjustment of Proximal Contact Areas
Gross Contouring I-Three-Surfaces Labial Composition
Gross Contouring II-Contouring the Marginal Ridges and the Proximal Transitional Surfaces
Gross Contouring-Contouring of the Lingual Surface
Intermediate Finishing I-Contouring of the Line Angles, Transitional Areas, and Primary Ridges
Intermediate Finishing II-Contouring of Transverse Ridges and Grooves Finishing I-Reproduction of Surface Texture
Finishing II-Contouring of Detailed Surface Texture and Polishing Completion Examples of a Single Restoration

Chapter 5 Contouring Ceramic Restorations II
Contouring a Three-Unit Fixed Partial Denture
Gross contouring I -Adjustment of Incisal-Edge Length and Contouring the Three-Surface Labial Composition
Gross Contouring II- Adjustment of the Midline Area (Interproximal Space)
Gross Contouring III- Contouring of the Proximal Transitional Surfaces and Individualization
Intermediate Finishing I-Contouring the Transitional Proximal Surface
Intermediate Finishing II-Contouring the Labial Ridges
Finishing I-Finishing of Proximal Area and Contouring the Lingual Grooves
Finishing II-Surface Characterization and Polishing
Completed Fixed Partial Denture
Incisal View, Lateral View