The path to exceptional clinical results and patient satisfaction begins with a solid philosophical foundation. This multicontributed book brings together representative cases from respected clinicians around the world to illustrate the philosophies that must guide sound treatment decisions. The book is organized by the broad topics of careful patient evaluation and diagnosis, interdisciplinary treatment planning, and minimally invasive and patient-centered treatment, with each chapter presenting the specific philosophy underlying one or more cases treated by the author. For each case, the author shares special challenges that were faced and a retrospective evaluation that highlights aspects of treatment that could be improved given new knowledge and insight. The clinical cases are presented with full-color images showing treatment from planning to result with accompanying text that details nuances of the case that bring it into full clinical focus. An elegant and thoughtful volume sure to fascinate and inspire the reader.
Contents
Section I. Careful Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis
Chapter 01. Periodontal-Prosthodontic Treatment for Smile Enhancement
Chapter 02. The Key Role of Occlusion in Obtaining a Reliable Functional and Esthetic Oral Rehabilitation
Chapter 03. The Need for Orthodontic Treatment Due to Extraction Without Replacement
Chapter 04. Immediate Loading of Multiple Single Implant Crowns in the Esthetic Zone
Chapter 05. Use of Orthodontic Therapy to Improve the Esthetic and Periodontal Prognosis of Root Coverage Surgery
Section II. Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning
Chapter 06. Comprehensive Implant and Restorative Treatment Using a Novel Guided Bone Regeneration Approach: Open Barrier Membrane Technique
Chapter 07. Implant Failure and Subsequent Treatment: Report of a Complex Case
Chapter 08. Interdisciplinary Approach for Optimizing Esthetics: Digital Technology and Excellence in Dental Esthetics
Chapter 09. Interdisciplinary Management of Complex Implant Treatment
Section III. Minimally Invasive Approach
Chapter 10. Multiple Microdontia: Orthodontic Treatment and Adhesive Composite Restorations for Esthetic and Functional Correction
Chapter 11. Early Intervention for Severe Tooth Wear Using Conservative Adhesive Restorations
Chapter 12. Direct Esthetic Restorations in Posterior Teeth: Criteria for Intervention and Clinical Protocol
Chapter 13. Minimally Invasive Is Not Good Enough: Noninvasive, Simple Measures for a Very Complex Case
Chapter 14. Improving the Esthetics of Posterior Restorations Using Indirect Composite Inlays
Chapter 15. Preserving the Natural Dentition with Minimally Invasive Treatment and Maximum Results in a Complex Clinical Case
Chapter 16. No-Prep Veneers: An Efficient, Predictable, and Minimally Invasive Approach to Restorative Treatment
Chapter 17. Selecting the Optimal Restorative Modality for Diastemata Closure
Section IV. Patient-Centered Treatment
Chapter 18. Treatment of a Class II Malocclusion with Molar Distalization and Fixed Appliances
Chapter 19. A Prosthodontic Approach to Achieving Functional and Esthetic Results in a Complex Rehabilitation: Dentistry Beyond the Beautiful Smile
Chapter 20. A Rational Approach to Minimally Invasive Esthetic Dentistry
Chapter 21. Accurate Movement with CAD/CAM Technology in Lingual Orthodontics
Chapter 22. Functional and Esthetic Restorative Treatment: Different Cases, Different Challenges
Contributors
Section I. Careful Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis
Wael Att • Stefan Koppa • Luigi Galasso • Birte Melsen • Tiziano Testori • Fabio Scutellà • Giovanni Zucchelli • Giulio Alessandri Bonetti
Section II. Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning
Eiji Funakoshi • Ueli Grunder • Luc Rutten • Patrick Rutten • Iñaki Gamborena • Masao Yamazaki
Section III. Minimally Invasive Approach
Antonio Cerutti • Aldo Crescini • Didier Dietschi • Federico Ferraris • Amir Horowitz • Francesco Mangani • Giulio Rasperini • Valerio Maccagnola • Mirco Raffaini • Oliver Reichert di Lorenzen • Roberto Carlo Spreafico
Section IV. Patient-Centered Treatment
• Vittorio Cacciafesta • Martha Lucía Galindo Restrepo • Carlo P. Marinello • Angelo Putignano • Gianfranco Politano • Vincenzo Musella • Rafi Romano • Stefan Schunke
