Quintessence of Dental Technology 2011: Volume 34 (QDT)

QDT 2011 presents new concepts, laboratory techniques, and materials for
restorative dentists and dental technicians seeking to stay abreast of developments
in esthetic dentistry. Original articles, beautifully displayed in typical
QDT fashion, focus this year on ultraconservative restorations, the art of
mimicking nature, and overall excellence in dental esthetics. This year's State
of the Art article presents artistry using CAD/CAM technology in implant dentistry,
and Biomaterials Update reveals current concepts in adhesive
cements for esthetic restorations. The masters themselves display their expertise
in QDT 2011.

Contents

I. Gamborena/M. Blatz - Fluorescence: Mimicking Nature for Ultimate Esthetics in Implant Dentistry

S. Hein/W. Geller - The Platinum Foil Technique: History, Indication, Fabrication, and Fit

S. Duarte Jr/N. Sartori/A. Sadan/J.-H. Phark - Adhesive Resin Cements for Bonding Esthetic Restorations: A Review

T. Lasseigne/L. Infante/H. Tokutomi/A. Mendez - Optimal Color Control and Layering Protocol for All-Ceramic Restorations in the Esthetic Zone. Part 1: Zirconia Crown and Leucite-Reinforced Feldspathic Veneer

L. Rutten/P. Rutten/I. Gamborena - Excellence in Dental Esthetics: A Multidisciplinary Challenge

O. Scopin de Andrade/S. Kina/R. Hirata - Concepts for an Ultraconservative Approach to Indirect Anterior Restorations

D. Cascione/A. Aloum/K. Takanashi/I. Ha/M. Reshad - Artistry and CAD/CAM Technology: Predictable Outcomes in Contemporary Implant Dentistry

N. Yuasa - The Essence of the Internal Staining Technique: Application and Fabrication

S. Hein/J. Polansky - Experimental Birefringence Photography in Dentistry: Unlocking Infinite Creative Possibilities

G. G. Parreira/L. M. dos Santos/W. B. Mendes - The Importance of Gingival Tissue in Anterior Esthetic Rehabilitations

H. Goto - Opacity, Part 2: Value Control of Adjacent Porcelain Laminate Veneers and Crowns

N. Yuasa - Reproduction of Natural Vivid Appearance in Porcelain Crown Restorations: Case Presentations and Fabrication Technique

M. Reshad/W. Geller/D. Cascione - An Ultraconservative Approach to Porcelain Veneers in the 21st Century

K. Matsumoto - Esthetic Rehabilitation of Tetracycline-Stained and Worn Teeth with Porcelain Laminate Veneers

P. Adar/A. Mieleszko - The Concept Crown: An Innovative Treatment Option Using Current Technologies