Practical Procedures in Aesthetic Dentistry

Subir Banerji is a Private Dental Practitioner, and a Senior Clinical Teacher and Director of the Aesthetic Dentistry MSc programme at King's College London Dental Institute, UK. He is also a Board Member of the Academy of Dental Excellence.

Shamir B. Mehta is a Dental Practitioner, and a Senior Clinical Teacher and Deputy Director of the Aesthetic Dentistry MSc programme at King's College London Dental Institute, UK. He is also a Faculty Member of the Academy of Dental Excellence and an Independent Clinical Advisor/Expert.

Christopher Ho is a Prosthodontist in Sydney, Australia. Previously a Senior Clinical Associate at the University of Sydney, Christopher is a Visiting Clinical Teacher at King's College London Dental Institute, UK, a Faculty Member of the Global Institute for Dental Education, and a Board Member of the Academy of Dental Excellence.

List of Contributors ix

Foreword xi

Preface xiii

Acknowledgements xv

About the Companion Website xvii

1 Ethics

1.1 Ethics in Aesthetic Dentistry 3
Russ Ladwa

2 Patient Assessment

2.1 Patient History and Examination 9
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

2.2 Clinical Photography (Video) 13
Christopher C.K. Ho

2.3 Evaluation of the Aesthetic Zone (Video) 18
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

2.4 Clinical Smile Evaluation (Video) 22
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

2.5 Digital Smile Evaluation (Video) 27
Andrea Shepperson

2.6 Principles of Shade Selection (Video) 34
Christopher C.K. Ho

2.7 Treatment Planning for Aesthetic Dentistry (Video) 39
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

3 Clinical Occlusion

3.1 Clinical Occlusion: Assessment 47
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

3.2 Facebows: The Facebow Recording (Video) 51
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

3.3 Intra-occlusal Records (Video) 55
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

3.4 Semi-adjustable Articulators (Video) 60
Bill Sharpling

3.5 Functional Diagnostic Waxing Up 67
Il Ki Ricky Lee

3.6 Occlusal Stabilisation Splints (Video) 71
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

4 Periodontology in Relation to Aesthetic Practice

4.1 Clinical Assessment of Periodontal Tissues 79
Jorge André Cardoso

4.2 Crown Lengthening without Osseous Reduction: Gingivectomy and Lasers (Video) 86
Jorge André Cardoso

4.3 Crown Lengthening with Osseous Reduction (Video) 93
Jorge André Cardoso

4.4 Management of Gingival Recession and Graft Harvesting (Video) 100
Jorge André Cardoso

5 Direct Aesthetic Restorations

5.1 Adhesive Dentistry 109
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

5.2 Teeth Isolation (Video) 113
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

5.3 Cavity Preparation 117
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

5.4 Anterior Restorations (Video) 122
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

5.5 Posterior Restorations (Video) 128
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

5.6 The Finishing and Polishing of Resin Composite Restorations (Video) 134
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

5.7 Direct Resin Veneers (Video) 137
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

5.8 Repair and Refurbishment of Resin Composite Restorations (Video) 141
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

6 Indirect Aesthetic Restorations

6.1 Tooth Preparation for Full Coverage Restorations (Video) 147
Christopher C.K. Ho

6.2 Tooth Preparation for Partial Coverage Restorations 153
Christopher C.K. Ho

6.3 Provisionalisation 156
Christopher C.K. Ho

6.4 Impressions and Soft Tissue Management 161
Tom Giblin

6.5 Aesthetic Post and Cores 167
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

6.6 Appraisal and Cementation 172
Christopher C.K. Ho

6.7 Adhesive Bridges 178
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

6.8 Fixed Partial Dentures 184
Tom Giblin

6.9 The Role of CAD/CAM in Modern Dentistry (Video) 188
Charles A.E. Slade

6.10 Ceramic Repair 194
Christopher C.K. Ho

7 Indirect Ceramic Veneer Restorations

7.1 Planning for Porcelain Laminate Veneers 201
Christopher C.K. Ho

7.2 Tooth Preparation for Porcelain Laminate Veneers (Video) 209
Christopher C.K. Ho

7.3 Provisionalisation for Porcelain Laminate Veneers (Video) 216
Christopher C.K. Ho

7.4 Appraisal and Cementation of Porcelain Laminate Veneers (Video) 220
Christopher C.K. Ho

8 Partial Removable Prosthodontics

8.1 Aesthetic Removable Dental Prosthetics (Video) 229
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9 Aesthetic Management of Tooth Wear

9.1 Aesthetic Management of Tooth Wear: Current Concepts 237
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9.2 The Direct Canine Rise Restoration (Video) 241
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9.3 Anterior Freehand Direct Restoration (Video) 246
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9.4 Maxillary Anterior Direct Build-up with Indices (Video) 253
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9.5 Mandibular Anterior Direct Build-up: Injection Moulding Technique (Video) 260
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9.6 Management of the Posterior Worn Dentition 268
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

9.7 Evaluation and Management of the Occlusal Vertical Dimension: Generalised Tooth Wear (Video) 274
Subir Banerji and Shamir B. Mehta

10 Tooth Whitening

10.1 Assessment of the Discoloured Tooth (Video) 283
Kyle D. Hogg

10.2 Vital Bleaching (Video) 289
Kyle D. Hogg

10.3 Non-vital Bleaching (Video) 294
Kyle D. Hogg

11 Implants in the Aesthetic Zone

11.1 Pre-operative Evaluation (Video) 301
Kyle D. Hogg

11.2 Abutment Selection 308
Christopher C.K. Ho

11.3 Impression Taking in Implant Dentistry (Video) 314
Christopher C.K. Ho

11.4 Screw versus Cemented Implant-Supported Restorations 320
Christopher C.K. Ho

11.5 Implant Provisionalisation (Video) 327
Kyle D. Hogg

11.6 Pink Aesthetics 333
Brian Chee

11.7 Implant Maintenance and Review (Video) 341
Kyle D. Hogg

Index 347