An international gathering of experts on all areas of dental ceramics contributed their latest research and techniques to this book. The papers are conveniently grouped into four areas: materials, esthetics, fabrication, and communication. An excellent compilation of important advances in ceramics.

472pp: 838 illus (391 in color)
ISBN: 0-86715-136-6

Table of Contents:
1: Materials
Optimising the Strength of All-Ceramic Jacket Crowns
Low-Fusing Porcelains
Ceramics from Solutions: Low Fusing Porcelains
Effects of Thermally Induced Changes on Porcelain-Metal Compatibility.
A New Dimension for Evaluation of Porcelain-Alloy Compatibility
Rational Selection of Casting Alloys
Nonprecious Alloys: An Update
Cosmetic Strengthening for Dental Porcelain
Clinical Aspects of Oral Microbiology in Restorative Dentistry
The Science of Castable Glass Ceramics
Castable Hydroxyapatite Ceramic Restorations
High-Strength Ceramics
Strength of a High-Expansion Core Porcelain^^Stress Distribution in Atypical Crown Designs

2: Esthetics
A Scientific Approach to Shade Matching
Aesthetics in Ceramics: Perceiving the Problem
A Color System the Swedish Way
The Importance of Proper Light Sources in Metal Ceramics
Esthetic Considerations in Framework Design
Colour Reproduction for the Young and Elderly
Effects of the Age Factor on the Layering Technique
Natural Texture and Lustre in Ceramics
Translucency and Esthetics
The Importance of Translucency and Fluorescence in Dental Ceramics
Shade Determination and Communication: A Team Approach
A Custom Guide System
Customized Tooth Color Guide
The Color of Teeth: An Instrumental Control Perspective

3: Fabrication
Etched Cast Restorations
Rationale for Etched Porcelain Restorations