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Informationen zum Autor Gregory J. Tarantola , D.D.S. is former Clinical Director of the Department of Education at The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education in Key Biscayne, Florida. In January of 2002, he opened a full time restorative practice and now lives and practices in Jacksonville, Florida. He also continues to lecture around the country and around the world on comprehensive, masticatory system dentistry in a relationship based setting. Klappentext Wiley-Blackwell's "Clinical Cases" series is designed to recognize the centrality of clinical cases to the profession by providing actual cases with an academic backbone. Clinical Cases in Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry describes the principles and demonstrates their practical, every-day application through a range of representative cases building from the simple to the complex and from the common to the rare. This unique approach supports the new trend in case-based and problem-based learning, thoroughly covering topics ranging from infant oral health to complex pulp therapy. Highly illustrated in full color, Clinical Cases in Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry's format fosters independent learning and prepares the reader for case-based examinations.The book presents actual clinical cases, accompanied by academic commentary, that question and educate the reader about essential topics in restorative and reconstructive dentistry. The book begins by laying the groundwork of the fundamental principles that apply to all cases and outlining the ten decisions to be made with all cases. The main sections of the book cover the cases themselves, examining them both by type of restoration / solution, and by type of problem. This unique approach enables the reader to build their skills, aiding the ability to think critically and independently.Clinical Cases in Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry's case-based format is particularly useful for pre-doctoral dental students, post-graduate residents and practitioners, both as a textbook from which to learn about the challenging and absorbing nature of restorative and reconstructive dentistry, and also as a reference tool to help with treatment planning when perplexing cases arise in the dental office. Zusammenfassung * Unique case-based format supports problem-based learning * Promotes independent learning through self-assessment and critical thinking * Highly illustrated with full-color clinical cases * Covers all essential topics within reconstructive and restorative dentistry . Inhaltsverzeichnis Author xi Contributors to Appendices xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv Part 1 Didactics 3 Chapter 1 Fundamental Principles of the Comprehensive Approach 5 The Case for the Four-Part Comprehensive Evaluation 5 The Details of the Four-Part Comprehensive Evaluation 5 The Initial Conversation 6 The Clinical System-Based Masticatory System Examination 8 Imaging 22 Articulated Diagnostic Casts 25 Chapter 2 The People Side of Dentistry 27 The Importance of Behavioral and Communication Skills 27 The All-Important 5 Questions 27 The Codiscovery Process 29 Which Approach Is Best-The 4 Quadrants 33 Dentistry: A Blend of Technical, Emotional, and Intellectual Skills 33 Chapter 3 The 4 Essential Skills of the Comprehensive Dentist 37 Section A Bite Splint Therapy 38 Section B Definitive Occlusal Therapy: Equilibration 45 Section C The Diagnostic Blueprint-Wax-Up 50 Section D Provisionalization55 Chapter 4 The 10 Decisions 63 Section A TMJ Diagnosis and Condylar Position 64 Section B Vertical Dimension 66 Section C Lower Incisal Edge Position 74 Section D Upper Incisal Edge Position 77 Section E Centric Stop Design 86 Section F...
