Supra-Gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry

Foreword vii

Preface viii

From the Contributing Editor ix

Acknowledgments x

Part I Rationale 1

1 The Traditional Mechanically Retained Restoration Paradigm: Subgingival Margins are Normal and a Necessary Byproduct of Restorative Needs 3

2 The Healthier Paradigm: Supragingival Minimally Invasive Adhesive Dentistry – The Benefits 19

3 The Supragingival Protocol and Indications: Preventing Subgingival Margins 33

4 Should We Trust in Dental Adhesives and Adhesive Dentistry? 57

Part II Supragingival Minimally Invasive Indirect Posterior Restorations: A Replacement for Full Crowns 73

5 Supragingival Minimally Invasive Bonded Onlays: The Replacement for Full Crowns 75

6 Supragingival Simple and Complex Onlay Preparation 93

Part III Supragingival Minimally Invasive Porcelain Veneers: A Replacement for Full Crowns 111

7 Indication, Preparation and Restorative Material for Supragingival Minimally Invasive Porcelain Veneers 113

8 Esthetic Co-Diagnosis Using the Dentofacial Esthetic Diagnosis System 137

Part IV Bonded Cementation of Indirect Restorations 163

9 Bonded Cementation of Veneers and Onlays 165

Part V Supragingival Dentistry and Direct Composite Restorations 181

10 Practical and Predictable Class II and III Direct Composite Restorations 183

Part VI Crown Replacement 205

11 Full Crowns: Are They Still Necessary? 207

Part VII The Occlusal Disease Management System: A Key to Success 221

12 The Importance of Occlusion and Occlusal Diagnosis in Restorative Dentistry 223

13 A Healthy Occlusion and the Occlusal Analysis 237

Index 255