The contents of this book can be compared to an advanced postgraduate course in ceramic technology for dentists and laboratory technicians. Internationally known clinicians and researchers give fresh insights to the state of the art and set forth new, well-supported theories. The reader will find authoritative statements on the composition of porcelain, how it can be strengthened, why it breaks, the problems of porcelain bonding, and the cause of failure. Design of preparations and metal substructures is critically analyzed and modern dental alloys for porcelain bonding is assessed. Many brilliantly colored illustrations show the high standard of esthetics now obtainable.

536pp: 323 illus (223 in color)
ISBN: 0-86715-112-9

Table of Contents:
1. Kenneth J. Anusavice - Screening Tests for Metal-Ceramic Systems
2. Raymond L. Bertolotti - Porcelain-to-Metal Bonding and Compatability
3. David Binns - The Chemical and Physical Properties of Dental Porcelain
4. Frank J.J. Clarke - Measurement of Color of HumanTeeth
5. William Comcowich - Occlusal Restoration in Dental Porcelain
6. Sumiya Hobo - Accuracy of Porcelain Occlusals
7. Derek W. Jones - The Strength and Strengthening Mechanisms of Dental Ceramics
8. John W. McLean - The Future for Dental Porcelain
9. Lloyd Miller - A Clinician's Interpretation of ToothPreparation and Design of Metal Substructures forMetal-Ceramic Porcelain Restorations
10. Jack Preston - The Elements of Esthetics--Application of Color Science
11. Peter Scharer - A Clinician's View of Porcelain Reconstructions
12. David E. Southan - The Porcelain Jacket Crown
13. Joseph J. Tuccillo/Paul J. Cascone - The Evolution of Porcelain Fused-To-Metal (PFM) Alloy Systems
14. Peter A. Weiss- State-of-the-Art Metal Ceramics
15. John W. McLean--Closing Remarks