Short description
Intended for dental students, this textbook introduces the principles and procedures for preparing the patient for denture treatment and fabricating complete dentures. The 30 chapters discuss the biomechanics of absent teeth, treatment planning, taking impressions, waxing the dentures, speech consid
Long description
This text provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the treatment of patients with dentures, a topic rarely covered in other books, despite the fact that thousands of patients require them. It offers a thorough understanding of the functional and esthetic implications of edentulism, as well as information on the behavioral and clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatment. With topics ranging from treatment modalities to tooth-supported prostheses to both immediate and complete dentures, this valuable resource gives the basic information necessary to treat the edentulous patient. This edition continues to focus on implant prosthodontics, as more and more people choose to make this simple, effective, affordable option a part of their treatment.