OUTSTANDING FEATURES:

NEW Periodontal Considerations chapter focuses specifically on the portions of periodontal diagnosis and therapy that pertain to comprehensive fixed prosthodontic treatment.

NEW section on digital impression techniques describes how to create a virtual, computer-generated replica of the hard and soft tissues in the mouth using lasers and other optical scanning devices.

NEW section on virtual articulators addresses a new software tool providing dynamic visualization of the occlusal surface, eliminating the need for a mechanical articulator.

NEW discussion on how cone beam Imaging allows for clear visualization of osseous contours and bone volume, facilitating better decisions about the size of implant fixtures that can be accommodated realistically.

NEW section on virtual casts shows how they contrast with analog systems.

NEW section on digital Interim fixed restorations covers the fabrication of large multiunit composite or polymethyl methacrylate external surface forms.

NEW Information on CAD/CAM includes the printing of wax patterns, milling ceramics, and laser sintering alloys.

Commonly taught techniques popular in U.S. and Canadian dental schools are incorporated throughout the text.

Summary charts provide an at-a-glance review of procedures-such as Class Il inlay preparation and all-ceramic crown preparation-including indications, contraindications, advantages, disadvantages, preparation steps, recommended armamentarium, and criteria.